A.W.O.L. [2001 CD], U.K. Subs, Music CD

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A.W.O.L. [2001 CD]


1	Self Destruct 2:26
2	Ship Wrecked 2:10
3	Enemy Awaits 4:07
4	War of the Roses 2:14
5	Police State 3:14
6	New Barbarians 2:50
7	Keep on Running 2:32
8	Limo Life 3:41
9	Postcard from L.A. 4:18
10	Betrayal 4:27
11	Nobody Move 1:34
12	Beer Police 1:34

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Editorial Reviews

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

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A.W.O.L. [2001 CD]


1	Self Destruct 2:26
2	Ship Wrecked 2:10
3	Enemy Awaits 4:07
4	War of the Roses 2:14
5	Police State 3:14
6	New Barbarians 2:50
7	Keep on Running 2:32
8	Limo Life 3:41
9	Postcard from L.A. 4:18
10	Betrayal 4:27
11	Nobody Move 1:34
12	Beer Police 1:34

All Music Guide

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

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1987
Release Date: 09/11/2001
Label: NEW RED ARCHIVES
Catalog No.: 5
UPC: 720308000525
Sales Rank: 181,688

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

Technical Credits
Terry Barham		Engineer
Wally Sound		Engineer
Tony Spath		Producer, Engineer
Bart Thurber		Engineer
Tom Hays		Engineer
Nicky Garratt		Producer, Liner Notes
John Joh		Graphic Design, Cover Art