Quicksand

Release Date: 02/13/2026
Format: LP
Label: Iodine Recordings
Release type: Red Vinyl LP Pressing 

Formed in New York City in 1990, Quicksand emerged from the hardcore scene with members Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits), Tom Capone (Beyond), Sergio Vega (Collapse), and Alan Cage (Beyond, Burn). Blending the intensity of hardcore punk with melodic, angular songwriting, they helped pioneer what became known as post-hardcore.

Their debut album, Slip (1993), established them as a critical force. In 1995, they released Manic Compression, a tighter, more experimental follow-up that balanced aggression with atmosphere. Songs like “Thorn in My Side” and “Supergenius” showcased sharper production and greater dynamics, cementing their reputation as innovators who bridged hardcore, alternative rock, and metal.

Despite Manic Compression’s acclaim, the band split later that year amid creative and personal tension. Quicksand reunited sporadically before returning in the 2010s with new material, but Manic Compression remains their defining statement and a cornerstone of 1990s post-hardcore.

1. Backward
   
2. Delusional
   
3. Divorce
   
4. Simpleton
   
5. Skinny (It's Overflowing)
   
6. Thorn in My Side
   
7. Landmine Spring
   
8. Blister
   
9. Brown Gargantuan
   
10. East 3rd St
    
11. Supergenius
    
12. It Would Be Cooler If You Did