A.W.O.L.

by U.K. Subs

Overview

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 afterward 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

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2024
Label:	Cleopatra
UPC:	0889466374418
Rank:	26326

Album Credits

Performance Credits

U.K. Subs   Primary Artist
Alvin Gibbs   Vocals (Background),Guitar (Bass),Vocals,Bass
Nicky Garratt   Vocals (Background),Vocals,Guitar
David Ayer   Drums
Kim Wylie   Drums
Jacek Ostoya   Bass
Matthew McCoy   Drums
Gregor Kramer   Bass
Mal Asling   Drums
Charlie Harper   Vocals
Terry Bones   Guitar

Technical Credits

Wally Sound   Engineer
Rose M. Harper   Composer
John Joh   Cover Art,Graphic Design
Charlie Harper   Composer
Tony Spath   Producer,Engineer
Terry Barham   Engineer
Nicky Garratt   Liner Notes,Producer,Composer
Tom Hays   Engineer
Bart Thurber   Engineer
Chris Johnson   Photography
Alvin Gibbs   Composer