Jackdaw with Crowbar, Sink! Sank! Sunk! (12" EP)

Jackdaw with Crowbar crossed Gang of Four style art-punk (complete with overtly political lyrics) with textural workouts that usually preserved at least some of the drive of the punk elements.  Songs sometimes drift between formlessness and structure, moving in either direction.  1987's Sink! Sank! Sunk!, the group's second EP, reflects these approaches and even includes radio samples with news of the day.  The two sides were recorded separately—neither is particularly hi-fidelity (despite the 45 RPM 12" release format), but side A has a bit of polish and slickness while side B is fully raw.  The primitive cover art emphasizes the group's punk rock background far more than its arty explorations.