Manic Compression, by Quicksand

Manic Compression

by Quicksand

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Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden.
The deluxe gatefold jacket features expanded artwork, meticulously reconstructed from Melinda Beck’s archival sketches, and is available in several limited vinyl variants.
Deluxe Edition includes a foil-embossed slipcase and a limited 2-sided poster print. Limited to a one time pressing.
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Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden.
Vinyl purchase includes digital download code.

Includes unlimited streaming of Manic Compression via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.

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As part of its ongoing series of definitive reissues, Iodine Recordings proudly presents the 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Quicksand’s Manic Compression, a landmark of post-hardcore innovation and one of the defining albums of the 1990s. More than just a reissue, this edition restores the record’s sound and visual art in full, honoring the band’s enduring influence and the intensity that reshaped heavy music’s trajectory.

In celebration of this milestone, Iodine Recordings are presenting a limited-edition 64-page hardcover book chronicling the release and legacy of this influential album. The book includes a foreword by Walter Schreifels, never-before-seen photographs, original art, rare concert posters, and more from 1994–1995. It also features written tributes from members of Knocked Loose, Coheed and Cambria, New Found Glory, Bane, Orange 9mm, Limp Bizkit, Drug Church, Touché Amoré, P.O.D., Fiddlehead, Glassjaw, H2O, At the Drive-In, and others. Complete with a case-wrapped, soft-touch cover, this definitive companion piece is an essential addition to any fan’s collection.

Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden.
Manic Compression is both a time capsule and a timeless benchmark, now restored in full and re-presented for a new generation of listeners.
Limited to a one time pressing., vinyl purchase includes digital download code.

Includes unlimited streaming of Manic Compression via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
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Manic Compression Noise Cult Splatter Deluxe 12" Vinyl
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden.
The deluxe gatefold jacket features expanded artwork, meticulously reconstructed from Melinda Beck’s archival sketches, and is available in several limited vinyl variants.
Deluxe Edition includes a foil-embossed slipcase and a limited 2-sided poster print. Limited to a one time pressing.
Vinyl purchase includes digital download code.

Includes unlimited streaming of Manic Compression via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
As part of its ongoing series of definitive reissues, Iodine Recordings proudly presents the 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Quicksand’s Manic Compression, a landmark of post-hardcore innovation and one of the defining albums of the 1990s. More than just a reissue, this edition restores the record’s sound and visual art in full, honoring the band’s enduring influence and the intensity that reshaped heavy music’s trajectory.

In celebration of this milestone, Iodine Recordings are presenting a limited-edition 64-page hardcover book chronicling the release and legacy of this influential album. The book includes a foreword by Walter Schreifels, never-before-seen photographs, original art, rare concert posters, and more from 1994–1995. It also features written tributes from members of Knocked Loose, Coheed and Cambria, New Found Glory, Bane, Orange 9mm, Limp Bizkit, Drug Church, Touché Amoré, P.O.D., Fiddlehead, Glassjaw, H2O, At the Drive-In, and others. Complete with a case-wrapped, soft-touch cover, this definitive companion piece is an essential addition to any fan’s collection.

Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden.
Manic Compression is both a time capsule and a timeless benchmark, now restored in full and re-presented for a new generation of listeners.
Limited to a one time pressing., vinyl purchase includes digital download code.

Includes unlimited streaming of Manic Compression via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
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	1.	Backward 01:43
	2.	Delusional 03:57
	3.	Divorce 01:44
	4.	Simpleton 02:35
	5.	Skinny (it's overflowing) 02:26
	6.	Thorn In My Side 02:36
	7.	Landmine Spring 03:40
	8.	Blister 02:08
	9.	Brown Gargantuan 04:04
	10.	East 3rd St. 04:01
	11.	Supergenius 02:55
	12.	It would be cooler if you did 06:29

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As part of its ongoing series of definitive reissues, Iodine Recordings proudly presents the 30th Anniversary Edition of Quicksand’s Manic Compression, a landmark of post-hardcore innovation and one of the defining albums of the 1990's. More than just a reissue, this edition restores the record’s sound and visual art in full, honoring the band’s enduring influence and the intensity that reshaped heavy music’s trajectory.

If Slip announced Quicksand’s arrival, then Manic Compression proved they weren’t just a moment, they were a movement. Released in early 1995 on Island Records, the record built upon the foundation of their debut and expanded it into something sharper, darker, and more dynamic. Its tightly coiled songs fuse hardcore ferocity, metallic heft, and alt-rock melody into a streamlined 12-track assault that perfectly captured the tension of its time.

Opening track “Backward” throws listeners straight into the deep end with slashing guitars and rhythmic precision that set the tone for the album’s relentless pacing. Lead single “Thorn in My Side” finds Quicksand at their most immediate—raw urgency refined into anthemic form, earning heavy rotation on MTV’s 120 Minutes and carving the band’s place in the wider alt-rock landscape of the mid 90's. Tracks like “Landmine Spring” and “Delusional” balance jagged riffs with space and atmosphere, proving Quicksand’s ability to stretch hardcore into entirely new terrain.

Upon release, Manic Compression peaked at No. 135 on the Billboard 200 and earned the band an invitation to the first-ever Warped Tour, achieving milestones that carried their sound far beyond the hardcore underground and into the broader alternative rock conversation.

Manic Compression remains a testament to Quicksand’s evolution, more concise than Slip but no less visionary. Standing tall alongside the landmark records of its era, its DNA is unmistakably rooted in the New York Hardcore scene that forged its members. The record endures as one of the most influential documents of 1990's post-hardcore, leaving its mark on bands such as Deftones, Cave In, Thrice, and countless others.

Recorded by Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today), Tom Capone (Beyond, Bold), Sergio Vega (Deftones, Moondog), and Alan Cage (Beyond, Seaweed). Manic Compression was produced by Wharton Tiers (Sonic Youth, Helmet) and Don Fury (Sick of it All, Agnostic Front), figures whose fingerprints ground the record in both New York’s underground grit and its rising alternative ascent.

Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden. The deluxe gatefold jacket features expanded artwork, meticulously reconstructed from Melinda Beck’s archival sketches, and is available in several limited vinyl variants.

Manic Compression is both a time capsule and a timeless benchmark, now restored in full and re-presented for a new generation of listeners.

credits

released November 14, 2025

Quicksand is:
Sergio Vega
Alan Cage
Walter Schreifels
Tom Capone

All songs written and arranged by Quicksand

Produced by Wharton Tiers and Quicksand
Recorded at Sorcerer Sound, NYC
Assistant Engineer: Lou Sciancalepore
Trks A1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & B2 Produced by Don Fury and Quicksand. Recorded at Don Fury’s.
All songs mixed by Don Fury
Originally mastered at Sterling Sound by George Marino

Illustrations by Melinda Beck
Photography by Joseph Cultice
Original Design by Satoru Igarashi

MC30 REISSUE CREDITS:
Art Direction, Design & Layout by Jeff Caudill
Project Management by Tom Bejgrowicz and Casey Horrigan
Photography Assistance from Jason Hamacher
Copyedited by Jonah Bayer
Remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden
Note: The side splits have been revised to preserve maximum sonic audio quality

Management: Graham Martin for Grandview Music
Agent for the Americas: Robby Fraser & Kidder Erdman, WME
Agent for the ROW: Josh Javor and Claire Macleod, WME
Legal: Bryan K. Christner, Esq.
Business Management: Level Group, LTD

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