{"product_id":"quicksand-manic-compression","title":"Quicksand 'Manic Compression' (Standard)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOut of print for years, the \u003cstrong\u003e30th Anniversary Edition of \u003cem\u003eManic Compression\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has been remastered from the original \u003cstrong\u003e1995 master tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden and updated with meticulously reconstructed artwork by Melinda Beck.\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA defining record of post-hardcore innovation and a landmark of the ’90s alternative rock landscape, \u003cem\u003eManic Compression\u003c\/em\u003e shows Quicksand expanding on the foundation of their debut with sharper dynamics and streamlined aggression. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efrom the label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re checking out \u003cem\u003eManic Compression\u003c\/em\u003e, you may also want to explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iodinerecords.com\/products\/quicksand-slip?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=522fd311a\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=8249943490731\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=8580409458859\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSlip (Standard Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e | 30th Anniversary Edition of their debut LP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iodinerecords.com\/products\/quicksand-manic-compression-standard-copy?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=522fd311a\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=8580432199851\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=8580409458859\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManic Compression \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (Deluxe Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e |  expanded gatefold pressing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iodinerecords.com\/products\/quicksand-manic-compression-standard-copy-1?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=522fd311a\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=8580434788523\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=8580409458859\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManic Compression \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (Book Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e | deluxe LP + hardcover companion book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf \u003cem\u003eSlip\u003c\/em\u003e announced Quicksand’s arrival, \u003cem\u003eManic Compression\u003c\/em\u003e proved they weren’t just a moment — they were a movement. Released in 1995, the record builds on the tension and intensity of their debut with a tighter, more dynamic set of songs that helped carry post-hardcore into broader alternative and rock conversations. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening track \u003cstrong\u003e“Backward”\u003c\/strong\u003e throws listeners into an immediate surge of slashing guitars and rhythmic intent, while \u003cstrong\u003e“Thorn in My Side”\u003c\/strong\u003e captured considerable attention with its raw urgency and melodic urgency. Across tracks like \u003cstrong\u003e“Landmine Spring”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Delusional,”\u003c\/strong\u003e Quicksand balances jagged riffs with atmospheric space, threading a unique sound that influenced bands across genres. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon release, \u003cem\u003eManic Compression\u003c\/em\u003e earned the band wider recognition and helped solidify their place in the 90s rock and post-hardcore landscape. Its enduring influence can still be heard in groups from Cave In to Thrice and beyond.\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelusional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivorce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimpleton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkinny (It’s Overflowing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThorn in My Side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandmine Spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlister\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown Gargantuan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEast 3rd St.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupergenius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt Would Be Cooler If You Did \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredits \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded by \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Schreifels\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today), \u003cstrong\u003eTom Capone\u003c\/strong\u003e (Beyond, Bold), \u003cstrong\u003eSergio Vega\u003c\/strong\u003e (Deftones, Moondog), and \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Cage\u003c\/strong\u003e (Beyond, Seaweed).\u003cbr\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong\u003eWharton Tiers\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sonic Youth, Helmet) and \u003cstrong\u003eDon Fury\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sick of It All, Agnostic Front).\u003cbr\u003eRemastered for this anniversary release by \u003cstrong\u003eJack Shirley\u003c\/strong\u003e at The Atomic Garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iodine Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Green\/Black Compression","offer_id":45823731630251,"sku":"IOD90V4","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red\/Orange Smash","offer_id":46119918534827,"sku":"IOD90V12","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blister Marbled","offer_id":46119922041003,"sku":"IOD90V8","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thorn in my Side Green","offer_id":46259623592107,"sku":"IOD90V11","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/1642\/3595\/files\/IOD-90DigitalCover.jpg?v=1762884436","url":"https:\/\/iodinerecords.com\/products\/quicksand-manic-compression","provider":"Iodine Recordings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}