{"product_id":"quicksand-9","title":"Quicksand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 02\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003eIodine Recordings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVinyl LP Pressing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackward\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelusional\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivorce\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimpleton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkinny (It's Overflowing)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorn in My Side\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandmine Spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlister\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown Gargantuan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast 3rd St\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupergenius\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Would Be Cooler If You Did\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manic Compression (Red)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43061642199129,"sku":null,"price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1566\/5093\/files\/a0788803946_10_1024x1024_f0172aae-f462-4949-9b35-0a66b6db1800.webp?v=1770592640","url":"https:\/\/www.yellowdogdiscs.com\/products\/quicksand-9","provider":"Yellow Dog Discs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}