| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
Thirst topped the NME Indie Charts upon its release.
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[3] | 7 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Thirst liner notes.[4]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Fetish | LP | FR2002 |
| Italy | 1992 | Contempo | CD, CS | CONTE 192 |
References
- 1 2 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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