AZ - A.W.O.L.

Over a decade into a career that has never propelled AZ into the commercial position the uniformly high quality of his music has deserved, A.W.O.L. is yet another quietly excellent slice of powerful hip-hop that deserves greater acclaim. "Never Change" alone is a small masterpiece, an evocation of the strong bonds of friendship that's set to a track that effectively uses a wailing R&B diva voice (of "The Great Gig in the Sky" by Pink Floyd) without turning it into a cheap, distracting hook. Although several producers contribute to A.W.O.L., AZ is commanding enough a focal point that the album hangs together as a whole. Tough without being thuggish, and clear-eyed and un-glamorizing about the gritty topics of songs like "Still Alive" and "Envious," AZ is at least the equal of better-known contemporaries like Nas, and A.W.O.L. is further proof of his talents. Released September 6, 2005 on Quiet Money/Fastlife Records, the album peaked at #73 on the Billboard 200 chart and #17 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.

''So Sincere (Intro)'' (Produced By. The Heatmakerz) 1:59

''Never Change'' (Produced By. The Heatmakerz) 4:27

''New York'' (feat. Ghostface Killah & Raekwon) (Produced By. Emile) 3:47

''Can't Stop'' (Produced By. Frado) 4:16

''Still Alive'' (Produced By. Vinny Idol) 4:06

''AZ's Chillin''' (Produced By. Fizzy Womack) 3:56

''City Of Gods'' (Produced By. Disco D) 4:16

''Street Life'' (feat. Begetz & Half A Mil) (Produced By. J Hen)

''Bedtime Story'' (Produced By. Baby Paul & Jimi Kendrix) 2:14

''The Come Up'' (Produced By. DJ Premier) 3:48

''Envious'' (feat. Bounty Killer) (Produced By. Moss) 2:58

''A.W.O.L.'' (Produced By. Vinny Idol) 3:41

''Live Wire/Magic Hour/The Truth'' (feat. C.L. Smooth & Ralo) (Produced By. Buckwild, Tone Mason & DJ Absolut) 10:48


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