UK Subs - A.W.O.L. [2001 CD]

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. Read More