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..
Contents[]
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- 1 Critical reception
- 2 Track listing
- 3 Personnel
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Critical reception[edit][]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 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[edit][]
All songs written and composed by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit][]
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar, violin,[4] production
- Paul Williams – vocals
- Gary Husband – piano,[4] drums
- Paul Carmichael – bass
- Andy Llewellyn – engineering
- Colin Green – mixing