Quicksand (band)

Quicksand was an influential American post-hardcore and hardcore band of the 1990s from New York City.

History

The band members were Walter Schreifels, Tom Capone, Sergio Vega and Alan Cage. After his departure from the Gorilla Biscuits Schreifels was founded in 1989 together with the Gorilla Biscuits drummer Luke Abbey, and some other project Moondog, the already guitarist Tom Capone belonged. For this project after a short time and some changes Quicksand. 1993 was the first album of the group, panties, released by Polydor Records. Two years later, Manic Compression, which was released in Iceland Records, and brought it up to # 135 in the U.S. album charts. Both works were recorded with producer Don Fury.

In 1995, the band parted ways, a brief reunion in 1997 proved short-lived.

Bandleader Walter Schreifels later founded the group Rival Schools. Vega tried his hand as a solo artist, while Cage joined Capone and other less well-known bands.

Style

Compared to influenced by punk NY hardcore sound Quicksands songs were musically demanding, longer and characterized by frequent changes of tempo. Then there was the characteristic vocals of Walter Schreifels, who was often brushed against rhythm and melody of the songs.

Discography

Albums

  • Slip ( 1993) Polydor Records
  • Manic Compression (1995), Iceland Records - U.S. # 135

EPs and singles

  • Quicksand (4- song EP ) ( 1990), Revelation Records
  • Fazer (CD -Single) (1993 ), Polydor Records
  • Omission (CD -Single) (1993 ), Polydor Records
  • Freezing Process ( CD -Single) (1993 ), Polydor Records
  • Divorce ( 7 "single ) ( 1994), Iceland Records
  • Thorn In My Side (CD -Single) (1995), Iceland Records
  • Landmine Spring ( CD Single) (1995), Iceland Records
  • Delusional (CD -Single) (1995), Iceland Records
  • Post- hardcore band
  • Hardcore punk band
  • American band
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