I.O.U. (album)
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I.O.U. is the second studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1982 through Luna Crack Records/I.O.U. Records originally on vinyl; a CD edition was reissued in 1985 through Enigma Records[3] and a remaster in 2008 through Belle Antique.[4] A previous album, Velvet Darkness, was released in 1976 without Holdsworth's consent,[5] therefore making this (in his view) his first official solo release. Furthermore, many tracks from Velvet Darkness were remade and retitled for I.O.U..
Critical reception
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
John W. Patterson of AllMusic gave I.O.U. a very high 4.5 stars out of five, describing it as "high-quality jazz fusion interplay" and praising Holdsworth's "well-crafted soloing".[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Things You See (When You Haven't Got Your Gun)" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Where Is One" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "Checking Out" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Letters of Marque" | 7:02 |
| 5. | "Out from Under" (Steven Robinson, Holdsworth) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Temporary Fault" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Shallow Sea" | 6:04 |
| 8. | "White Line" (Holdsworth, Gerry Brown) | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 39:49 | |
Personnel
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar, violin,[4] production
- Paul Williams – vocals
- Gary Husband – piano,[4] drums
- Paul Carmichael – bass
- Andy Llewellyn – engineering
- Colin Green – mixing
References
- ^ a b c d Patterson, John W. "I.O.U. - Allan Holdsworth". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ^ I.O.U. (CD release "CR 260-2").
- ^ Mycock, Martin (March 1990). "Allan Holdsworth: In the 80's". Facelift (3). Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ^ a b c "Allan Holdsworth – I.O.U.". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ^ Prasad, Anil (1993-01-15). "Creating imaginary backdrops". Innerviews. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
External links
- Allan Holdsworth, i.o.u. at therealallanholdsworth.com