Manic Compression
Manic Compression is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand. It was first released on February 24, 1995 on vinyl through Revelation Records, before being given a widespread CD release through Island Records on February 28, 1995. The album influenced many post-hardcore and alternative metal bands. It peaked at number 135 on the Billboard 200. It was Quicksand's last studio album before their initial breakup, leading to a 22-year gap in output until the release of Interiors, in 2017. In the meantime, a follow-up album was conceptualized during their brief 1997–1999 reunion, but it never materialized. A vinyl version of the album was released in early 2013 by Shop Radio Cast. It incorrectly lists "Landmine Spring" as the first song on the B-side on the cover, when the song is the last song pressed on the A-side.
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| Released | February 24, 1995 | |||
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| Length | 38:26 45:04 (Japan) | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [6] |
| Kerrang! | [7] |
Manic Compression is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand. It was first released on February 24, 1995 on vinyl through Revelation Records, before being given a widespread CD release through Island Records on February 28, 1995.[8][9][10][11] The album influenced many post-hardcore and alternative metal bands.[12] It peaked at number 135 on the Billboard 200.[13]
It was Quicksand's last studio album before their initial breakup, leading to a 22-year gap in output until the release of Interiors, in 2017.[14] In the meantime, a follow-up album was conceptualized during their brief 1997–1999 reunion, but it never materialized.[15]
A vinyl version of the album was released in early 2013 by Shop Radio Cast.[13] It incorrectly lists "Landmine Spring" as the first song on the B-side on the cover, when the song is the last song pressed on the A-side.
Critical reception
[edit]The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called Manic Compression "another bracing collection of cerebral punk songs."[6] Trouser Press wrote that "producers Wharton Tiers ... and Don Fury condense the sonics considerably on tracks like the writhing 'Divorce' and the brittle 'Thorn in My Side.'"[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Quicksand.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Backward" | 1:43 |
| 2. | "Delusional" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Divorce" | 1:44 |
| 4. | "Simpleton" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Skinny (It's Overflowing)" | 2:27 |
| 6. | "Thorn in My Side" | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Landmine Spring" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Blister" | 2:30 |
| 9. | "Brown Gargantuan" | 4:04 |
| 10. | "East 3rd St." | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Supergenius" | 2:52 |
| 12. | "Shovel" (Japanese bonus track) | 3:07 |
| 13. | "Voice Killer" (Japanese bonus track) | 3:31 |
| 14. | "It Would Be Cooler If You Did" | 6:27 |
| Total length: | 45:04 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Quicksand
- Walter Schreifels – guitar, vocals
- Tom Capone – guitar
- Sergio Vega – bass
- Alan Cage – drums
- George Marino – mastering
- Don Fury – production (1, 2, 4–6, 9), mixing
- Wharton Tiers – production (3, 7, 8, 10–14)
- Melinda Beck – illustration
- Joseph Cultice – photography
- Satoru Igarashi – design
References
[edit]- ^ Pell, Nicholas (July 3, 2012). "Top Five Best Post-Hardcore Records". LA Weekly. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Emo Albums in History: Complete List". LA Weekly. October 10, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Sprague, Deborah. "Quicksand". Trouser Press. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Manic Compression - Quicksand | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 715.
- ^ Brannigan, Paul (April 15, 1995). "Albumz". Kerrang!. No. 541. EMAP. p. 47.
- ^ Rowe, Chris (December 7, 2000). "Manic Compression". quicksand.net. Archived from the original on March 5, 2001. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Blush, Steven (October 4, 2016). New York Rock: From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB. St. Martin's Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-25008-362-3 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Quicksand Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Modell, Josh (September 24, 2013). "Quicksand made two near-perfect records, then disappeared". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Chris (February 28, 2020). "Quicksand's "Manic Compression" Turns 25: Geoff Rickly and More Reflect on Album's Influence". Spin. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "QUICKSAND's 'Manic Compression' To Be Made Available On Colored Vinyl". Blabbermouth.net. January 16, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Maine, Samantha (August 22, 2017). "Quicksand announce new album – their first in 22 years". NME. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (December 26, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 978-0-95826-840-0 – via Google Books.
