Tracklist

1	The Message	4:33
2	Don't Turn Around	3:38
3	Set Them Free	4:39
4	Smokey Blues	3:09
5	I Can't Get Over You	3:20
6	Give A Little Love	4:33
7	Tradition	4:51
8	Feelings	3:48
9	International Melody	3:15
10	Bittersweet	3:51
11	Justice	4:47

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.

Credits

• Backing Vocals – K. Wheeler*, C. Thompson*, Chyna, Dee Lewis
• Engineer – Johnny Milton, Lee Hamblin, Nick Sykes, Phil , Ron Fair
• Keyboards – Michael "Cool Walk" Martin
• Lead Guitar – Stanley "Soon Come" Andrew
• Lead Vocals – Tony Gad (tracks: 8)
• Lead Vocals, Drums – Drummie Zeb
• Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Brinsley Forde
• Mixed By – Drummie Zeb
• Photography By – Lawrence Watson
• Producer – Aswad, Chris Porter (tracks: 2), Ron Fair (tracks: 6)
• Programmed By – Duncan Bridgeman, Pete Gleadall
• Saxophone – Alan "Burt" Williams, Michael "Bami" Rose
• Sleeve – Island Art
• Trombone – Henry "Buttons" Tenyue*
• Trumpet – Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton
• Vocals, Bass [Guitar], Bass [Roland], Keyboards [Roland] – Tony Gad

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ILPS 9895	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(LP, Album)	Mango	ILPS 9895	UK	1988
ICT 9895	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(Cass, Album)	Mango	ICT 9895	UK	1988
842 367-2	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Mango Records	842 367-2	Europe	1991
5C 208954	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	5C 208954	Spain	1988
842 367-2	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(CD, Album)	Island Records	842 367-2	Europe	1991

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