Thirst (Clock DVA album)

Thirst
Studio album by Clock DVA
Released	24 January 1981
Recorded	Jacobs Studios, Surrey, England
Genre	Post-punk, industrial
Length	44:14
Label	Fetish
Producer	Adi Newton, Ken Thomas
Clock DVA chronology
White Souls in Black Suits (1980) Thirst (1981) Advantage (1983)

Professional ratings
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. 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 written by Adi Newton, all music composed by Clock DVA (Newton, Steven James Turner, Roger Quail, Paul Widger, Charlie Collins).

Side A
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

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"North Loop"	4:50
2.	"4 Hours"	4:00
3.	"Moments"	6:25
4.	"Impressions of African Winter"	5:26

Release

Thirst topped the NME Indie Charts upon its release.

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
UK Indie Chart[2]	7

Personnel

• Adi Newton – vocals, clarinet, tape, production
• Turner (Steven James Turner) – bass guitar
• Roger Quail – drums
• Paul Widger – guitar
• Charlie Collins – saxophone, flute

Technical

• Ken Thomas – engineering, production
• Jonz – mastering
• Genesis P-Orridge – album liner notes
• Neville Brody – sleeve design

References

1. Farley, Keith. "Thirst – Clock DVA : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
2. Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Retrieved September 5, 2014.

External links

• Thirst at Discogs (list of releases)