I.O.U. (album)
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.
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | The Barge, London canals[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | Luna Crack/I.O.U. | |||
| Producer | Allan Holdsworth | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 1985 reissue | ||||
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
John W. Patterson at AllMusic awarded I.O.U. 4.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "high-quality jazz fusion interplay" and praising Holdsworth's "well-crafted soloing".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written 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, Pete Brown[6]) | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 39:49 | |
Personnel
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar, violin, production
- Paul Williams – vocals
- Gary Husband – drums, piano
- Paul Carmichael – bass
- Technical
- Andy Llewellyn – engineering
- Colin Green – mixing
References
- Pachelli, Mike (13 October 1991). Allan Holdsworth interview.
- Patterson, John W. "I.O.U. - Allan Holdsworth". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- Mycock, Martin (March 1990). "Allan Holdsworth: In the 80's". Facelift (3). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "Allan Holdsworth – I.O.U.". Discogs. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- Prasad, Anil (15 January 1993). "Creating imaginary backdrops". Innerviews. Archived from the original on 5 May 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- Hoard, Chris (1987). Reaching for the Uncommon Chord, p. 93. Hal Leonard Corporation. 93. 978-0-634-07002-0.
