Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition of Manic Compression has been remastered from the original 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden and features meticulously reconstructed artwork by Melinda Beck.
The Deluxe Edition includes a foil-embossed slipcase and a limited two-sided poster print, and is limited to a one-time pressing.
A defining record of post-hardcore innovation, Manic Compression expands on the foundation Quicksand laid with their debut, refining their sound into something sharper, more dynamic, and unmistakably their own.
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If you’re looking at the Deluxe Edition, you may also want to check out:
• Manic Compression (Standard Edition)
• Manic Compression (Book Edition)
• Slip | available in standard, deluxe, and book editions
About the Album
If Slip announced Quicksand’s arrival, Manic Compression proved they were here to stay. Released in 1995, the album builds on the tension and intensity of their debut while pushing the band’s songwriting into more focused, dynamic territory.
Opening track “Backward” sets the tone immediately, pairing angular riffs with forward momentum. Songs like “Thorn in My Side” and “Landmine Spring” balance urgency and restraint, while deeper cuts reveal the band’s ability to shift between crushing heaviness and atmospheric space without losing impact.
Manic Compression helped solidify Quicksand’s place in the ’90s alternative and post-hardcore landscape, influencing generations of bands that followed and remaining a touchstone for the genre decades later.
Credits & Production
Recorded by Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today), Tom Capone (Beyond, Bold), Sergio Vega (Deftones, Moondog), and Alan Cage (Beyond, Seaweed).
Produced by Wharton Tiers (Sonic Youth, Helmet) and Don Fury (Sick of It All, Agnostic Front).
Remastered for this anniversary release by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden.
Track Listing
- Backward
- Delusional
- Divorce
- Simpleton
- Skinny (It’s Overflowing)
- Thorn in My Side
- Landmine Spring
- Blister
- Brown Gargantuan
- East 3rd St.
- Supergenius
- It Would Be Cooler If You Did
Pressing Details
Deluxe Edition includes a foil-embossed slipcase and a limited two-sided poster print.
Limited to a one-time pressing. Vinyl purchase includes digital download code.