Thirst (Clock DVA album)

Thirst is the second studio album by English post-punk band Clock DVA. It was released on 24 January 1981, through record label Fetish.[2] Soon after the album's release, this incarnation of the band would split up, with several members going on to form The Box with singer Peter Hope.

Thirst
Studio album by
Released24 January 1981
RecordedJacobs Studios
(Surrey, UK)
GenrePost-punk, art punk, industrial
Length44:14
LabelFetish
ProducerAdi Newton, Ken Thomas
Clock DVA chronology
White Souls in Black Suits
(1980)
Thirst
(1981)
Passions Still Aflame
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Background

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Thirst is one of the group's more experimental efforts,[1] showcasing a mix of post-punk, jazz, musique concrète and avant-garde industrial experimentation.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Adi Newton; all music is composed by Clock DVA (Newton, Steven James Turner, Roger Quail, Paul Widger, Charlie Collins)

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Uncertain"7:04
2."Sensorium"2:38
3."White Cell"4:38
4."Piano Pain"3:15
5."Blue Tone"5:57
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."North Loop"4:50
2."4 Hours"4:00
3."Moments"6:25
4."Impressions of African Winter"5:26
CD issue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."4 Hours" (Remix)4:48
11."Sensorium" (Remix)3:21

Release

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Thirst topped the NME Indie Charts upon its release.[citation needed]

Charts

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Chart (1981) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart[3] 7

Personnel

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Adapted from the Thirst liner notes.[4]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 1981 Fetish LP FR2002
Italy 1992 Contempo CD, CS CONTE 192

References

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  1. ^ a b Farley, Keith. "Clock DVA: Thirst > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. ^ Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Clock DVA". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  3. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  4. ^ Thirst (sleeve). Clock DVA. London, United Kingdom: Fetish Records. 1981.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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