10 Forgotten Rock Albums That Need To Be Heard

10. Without Judgement By Jah Wobble

Wobble has a long and eclectic career, but this inspired record stands as one of his best.

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It's rare to hear Wobble's solo material in quartet form, but that's exactly what we have here. Guitarist Justin Adams (one of England's finest blues and world-fusion players), keyboardist David Harrow (African Head Charge, Gary Clail) and Urban Dance Squad drummer, Michael Shoots provide able support for this inspired set, recorded during the band's tour of Holland.

Everything you could want from Wobble is here, from the highly atmospheric Bungalow Park to the pulsing, abrasive rock of What The Problem Is. There's also a wonderful semi-spoken musical poem from Wobble in the firm of A13, which lays down a striking marker along Wobble's personal, almost metaphysical journey/relationship with London and its environs.

Then comes the existential dread of Burger Bar, the simmering proto-techno of Voodoo and the abstract prog-punk of Inferno. Without Judgement is an astonishing record, which fans of PIL are bound to fall in love with.

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