AWB (studio album)
by Average White Band

AWB by Average White Band
Year: 1974
Overall rank: 6,010th   
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 62 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1974 (93rd)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (962nd)
Award Best albums of all time (6,010th)

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Average White Band bestography

AWB is ranked as the best album by Average White Band.

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AWB track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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AWB rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 6,010th | 1970s rank: 962nd | 1974 rank: 93rd

AWB collection

AWB ratings

Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 62 votes)
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08/17/2025 16:42 Imaybeparanoid   7,31271/100
 
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03/28/2025 18:36 Johnnyo   9,52977/100
 
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03/01/2025 16:11 BoxFL   2,58151/100

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This album is rated in the top 7% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.5/100, a mean average of 75.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.9.

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AWB comments

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95/100
From 05/07/2025 15:49 | #308865
I love the Funky / Soul sound from this album with catchy dance tunes. The instrumentation is authentic and at the time of its release I was just starting to visit night clubs. I can play it today and have no problem reciting the lyrics.
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From 03/28/2025 18:36 | #308237
These guys can really groove. Pick up the pieces is an obvious classic but there are some other great tunes here particularly got the love which is a scorcher
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95/100
From 09/06/2023 18:32 | #299006
Hot damn, this is good! If you're looking for some great 70's funk/soul, these pasty crackers from Scotland deliver the goods. And then some.
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From 07/01/2023 17:10 | #297893
Slick and groovy whiteboy soul
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65/100
From 04/04/2013 01:52 | #71282
Unique album cover...........very 70's
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1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
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