Thirst (Clock DVA album)
| Thirst | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 January 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Jacobs Studios (Surrey, UK) | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, art punk, industrial | |||
| Length | 44:14 | |||
| Label | Fetish | |||
| Producer | Adi Newton, Ken Thomas | |||
| Clock DVA chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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.
Background[edit]
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[edit]
All lyrics are written by Adi Newton; all music is composed by Clock DVA (Newton, Steven James Turner, Roger Quail, Paul Widger, Charlie Collins)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uncertain" | 7:04 |
| 2. | "Sensorium" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "White Cell" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Piano Pain" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Blue Tone" | 5:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "North Loop" | 4:50 |
| 2. | "4 Hours" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Moments" | 6:25 |
| 4. | "Impressions of African Winter" | 5:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "4 Hours" (Remix) | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Sensorium" (Remix) | 3:21 |
Release[edit]
Thirst topped the NME Indie Charts upon its release.[citation needed]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[3] | 7 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Thirst liner notes.[4]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Fetish | LP | FR2002 |
| Italy | 1992 | Contempo | CD, CS | CONTE 192 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Farley, Keith. "Clock DVA: Thirst > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Clock DVA". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ Thirst (sleeve). Clock DVA. London, United Kingdom: Fetish Records. 1981.
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