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 Clock DVA
Released	24 January 1981
Recorded	Jacobs Studios (Surrey, UK)
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) Passions Still Aflame (1982)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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).

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

CD issue bonus tracks

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]

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

Production and additional personnel Ken Thomas – engineering, production Jonz – mastering Genesis P-Orridge – album liner notes Neville Brody – sleeve design

Release history

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

References

1. 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 June 5, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
4. Thirst (sleeve). Clock DVA. London, United Kingdom: Fetish Records. 1981.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• Thirst at Discogs (list of releases)