Quicksand to Release 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Seminal Album 'Manic Compression'

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Quicksand has announced a deluxe 30th-anniversary reissue of their influential post-hardcore album, 'Manic Compression,' a record that helped shape the sound of alternative music in the 1990s. This comprehensive reissue has been remastered from the original analog tapes by acclaimed engineer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Loma Prieta), promising to deliver the album's raw power with enhanced clarity for modern listeners.The release also features restored artwork by the original artist, Melinda Beck, whose visual design was integral to the album's stark, industrial identity. Emerging in the post-Nirvana landscape, Quicksand bridged the gap between New York hardcore and the more textured realm of alternative rock.Tracks like 'Thorn in My Side' and 'Delusional' became blueprints for a generation of bands, influencing acts from Deftones to Thursday. This reissue offers a chance to rediscover an album that was commercially underappreciated upon its 1995 release but whose nuanced tension and architectural sound have proven enduringly influential.

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