Manic Compression
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Manic Compression is the second and final studio album
by American post-hardcore
band Quicksand
, released on February 28, 1995 on the major label Island Records
. Manic Compression was the band's most successful release, peaking at number 135 on the Billboard 200
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Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Quicksand
Quicksand (band)
Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...
, released on February 28, 1995 on the major label Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. Manic Compression was the band's most successful release, peaking at number 135 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
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Track listing
All songs by Quicksand (Walter SchreifelsWalter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels is a rock musician and producer from New York City.In the late 1980s, he played in many New York hardcore bands, most notably Youth Of Today and Gorilla Biscuits . After Gorilla Biscuits broke up, he formed the short lived Moondog...
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- "Backward" - 1:43
- "Delusional" - 4:05
- "Divorce" - 1:44
- "Simpleton" - 2:45
- "Skinny (It's Overflowing)" - 2:27
- "Thorn in My Side" - 2:37
- "Landmine Spring" - 3:21
- "Blister" - 2:30
- "Brown Gargantuan" - 4:04
- "East 3rd St." - 4:01
- "Supergenius" - 2:52
- "It Would Be Cooler If You Did" - 6:27
Album credits
- Quicksand - Performer, composer, producer
- Walter SchreifelsWalter SchreifelsWalter Schreifels is a rock musician and producer from New York City.In the late 1980s, he played in many New York hardcore bands, most notably Youth Of Today and Gorilla Biscuits . After Gorilla Biscuits broke up, he formed the short lived Moondog...
- Guitar, vocals - Tom Capone - Guitar
- Sergio VegaSergio Vega (bassist)Sergio Vega is an American musician. He is the former bassist of post-hardcore band Quicksand, which originated in New York City in 1990. In 1995, Quicksand disbanded, although they reunited again in 1997 to tour with Deftones...
- Bass - Alan Cage - Drums
- Walter Schreifels
- George Marino - Mastering
- Don Fury - Producer, mixing
- Wharton TiersWharton TiersWharton Tiers is an American audio engineer, record producer, drummer and percussionist.- Biography :Diplomed from Villanova University , he moved to New York City in 1976 and was part of the No Wave scene.As an audio engineer and record producer, he has worked on projects such as Sonic Youth,...
- Producer - Melinda Beck - Illustrations
- Joseph Cultice - Photography
- Satoru Igarashi - Design