Label: Mute

Reissued 11/7/2025, Originally released 1980

The band, who formed in Sheffield in 1978, quickly proved to do just that. Also inspired by science fiction, Russian constructivism and beat literature, Clock DVA soon created a unique sonic alchemy that for the best part of the last half century has proven to be an endlessly influential reference point across everything from post-punk to EBM via industrial and techno. This singular audio-visual assault quickly saw people take notice. Fellow Sheffield pioneers Cabaret Voltaire soon became friends and collaborators, as did Throbbing Gristle who released the debut on their imprint, Industrial Records. The album features a lineup including Newton (voice, synth, clarinet, bowed electric guitar, and tape treatment), founding member Steven James Turner (bass treatment), David J. Hammond (guitar treatment), Charlie Collins (saxophone, flute & percussion), Roger Quail (percussion) and Simon M. Elliott-Kemp (synth). It was recorded at Cabaret Voltaire’s Western Works studio.

Track Listing:

1. Consent
   
2. Discontentment
   
3. Discontentment 2
   
4. Still/Silent
   
5. Non
   
6. Relentless
   
7. Contradict
   
8. Film Soundtrack (Keyboards Assemble Themselves At Dawn)
   
9. Anti-Chance (feat. Cabaret Voltaire)
   
10. Brigade
    
11. Cage
12. No. 2
    
13. You’re Without Sound