I.O.U. (album)

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I.O.U.
Allan Holdworth - 1982 - I.O.U..jpg
Studio album by
Allan Holdsworth
Released1982 (1982)
Recorded1979
StudioThe Barge, London canals[1]
GenreJazz fusion
Length39:49
LabelLuna Crack/I.O.U.
ProducerAllan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth chronology
The Things You See
(1980) 		I.O.U.
(1982) 		Road Games
(1983)
Alternative cover
1985 reissue
1985 reissue

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;[2] a CD edition was reissued in 1985 through Enigma Records,[3] and a remaster in 2008 through Belle Antique.[4] Holdsworth’s band consists of drummer and pianist Gary Husband, bassist Paul Carmichael and singer Paul Williams, with whom Holdsworth had worked in Tempest. A previous solo album, Velvet Darkness, was released in 1976 without Holdsworth's consent,[5] therefore making this (in his view) his first official solo release. Many tracks from Velvet Darkness were refined, re-recorded and retitled for I.O.U., whilst "The Things You see" takes its name from an earlier album of the same name, made in collaboration with keyboardist Gordon Beck.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[2]

John W. Patterson at AllMusic described I.O.U. as "high-quality jazz fusion interplay" and praised Holdsworth's "well-crafted soloing".[2]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
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, Pete Brown[6])4:43
Total length:39:49

Personnel[]

Technical

References[]

  1. ^ Pachelli, Mike (13 October 1991). Allan Holdsworth interview.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Patterson, John W. "I.O.U. - Allan Holdsworth". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ Mycock, Martin (March 1990). "Allan Holdsworth: In the 80's". Facelift (3). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Allan Holdsworth – I.O.U.". Discogs. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. ^ Prasad, Anil (15 January 1993). "Creating imaginary backdrops". Innerviews. Archived from the original on 5 May 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ Hoard, Chris (1987). Reaching for the Uncommon Chord, p. 93. Hal Leonard Corporation. 93. 978-0-634-07002-0.

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