Compiling the last sessions recorded by the classic U.K. Subs lineup of Charlie Harper, Nicky Garratt, and Alvin Gibbs, A.W.O.L. sounds less like a patchwork recording than it should. Despite the presence of no less than three drummers, the album holds together because the band works as a cohesive unit. The tracks veer from the all-out fury of "Police State" to the darker, murkier "Enemy Awaits," displaying more growth in the band's songwriting skills. "Keep on Running" even incorporates new wave-style keyboards -- an unthinkable move on previous albums. Unfortunately, after these sessions, the band's classic lineup broke up and afterwards, the U.K. Subs became little more than a collection of sidemen assembled by frontman Harper. Only the album's brevity keeps it from being a definitive recording on par with the seminal early albums. Still, for a last shot of the classic Subs, this album is definitely worth tracking down. ~ Victor W. Valdivia, All Music Guide
A.W.O.L. (2001 CD)
09/11/2001 | New Red Archives
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All Music Guide Review
A.W.O.L. (2001 CD) Track Listing
Credits of A.W.O.L. (2001 CD)
- Wally Sound
- Engineer
- Tony Spath
- Producer, Engineer
- Bart Thurber
- Engineer
- U.K. Subs
- Main Performer
- David Ayer
- Drums
- Terry Bones
- Guitar
- Matthew McCoy
- Drums
- Kim Wylie
- Drums
- Mal Asling
- Drums
- Jacek Ostoya
- Bass
- Gregor Kramer
- Bass
- Tom Hays
- Engineer
- Nicky Garratt
- Guitar, Producer, Liner Notes, Vocals
- John Joh
- Graphic Design, Cover Art
- Chris Johnson
- Photography
- Terry Barham
- Engineer
- Alvin Gibbs
- Bass, Vocals
- Charlie Harper
- Vocals














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