Manic Compression

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Manic Compression
Quicksand Manic Compression.jpg
Studio album by
Quicksand
ReleasedFebruary 28, 1995 (1995-02-28)
Genre
Length38:26
45:04 (Japan)
LabelIsland
Producer
Quicksand chronology
Slip
(1993) 		Manic Compression
(1995) 		Interiors
(2017)
Singles from Manic Compression
  1. "Divorce"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Landmine Spring"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Thorn In My Side"
    Released: 1995
  4. "Delusional"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5 stars[3]
Punknews.org5/5 stars[4]
Q3/5 stars[citation needed]
Sputnikmusic3/5[5]

Manic Compression is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand.[6][7] It was released in 1995 on Island Records.[8] The album influenced many post-hardcore and alternative metal bands.[9] It peaked at number 135 on the Billboard 200.[10]

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.[11] In the meantime, a follow-up album was conceptualized during their brief 1997–1999 reunion, but it never materialized.[12]

A vinyl version of the album was released in early 2013 by Shop Radio Cast.[10] 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[]

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called Manic Compression "another bracing collection of cerebral punk songs."[3] 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.'"[1]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
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[]

  • Quicksand
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Don Fury – production, mixing
  • Wharton Tiers – production
  • Melinda Beck – illustration
  • Joseph Cultice – photography
  • Satoru Igarashi – design

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Quicksand". Trouser Press. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 6: MUZE. p. 715.CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ "Quicksand - Manic Compression". Punknews.org. September 19, 2001. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "Quicksand - Manic Compression (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com.
  6. ^ "Quicksand | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "Quicksand made two near-perfect records, then disappeared". Music.
  8. ^ 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 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Quicksand's "Manic Compression" Turns 25: Geoff Rickly and More Reflect on Album's Influence". Spin. February 28, 2020.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "QUICKSAND's 'Manic Compression' To Be Made Available On Colored Vinyl". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. January 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "Quicksand announce new album – their first in 22 years". August 22, 2017.
  12. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (December 26, 2005). "New Wave of American Heavy Metal". Zonda Books Limited – via Google Books.
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