Quicksand
Alternative metal band Quicksand emerged from the New York City hardcore sc… Read Full Bio ↴Alternative metal band Quicksand emerged from the New York City hardcore scene of the late '80s, releasing two influential, early- to mid-'90s studio albums. Although a 1997 reunion resulted in a U.S. tour, their subsequent split the following year meant that fans had to wait a further 20 years to see a third album by the group. That return to the studio, 2017's Interiors, was followed comparatively swiftly by 2021's acclaimed Distant Populations.
Before coming together in 1990, singer/guitarist Walter Schreifels, guitarist Tom Capone, bassist Sergio Vega, and drummer Alan Cage all honed their chops in a series of local acts, including Youth of Today, the Gorilla Biscuits, and Bold and Beyond. A self-titled EP soon followed, and in 1992 Quicksand issued their Polygram debut, Slip, earning airplay with the single "Dine Alone." After touring in support of their sophomore effort, 1995's Manic Compression, the group disbanded, only to attempt an unfruitful reunion two years later before going their separate ways once more.
Quicksand's former members later cropped up in other outfits (Capone in Handsome, Schreifels in Rival Schools, etc.), and although they never broke out of cult status over the course of their initial two-album career, Quicksand's influence could still be felt, especially in bands like Grade, Absolve, Thursday, and At the Drive-In, among others. They regrouped in 2012 for a Revelation Records 25th anniversary show, and although the following year brought their first U.S. tour in well over a decade, they soon returned to keeping a low profile.
Then, in August 2017, Quicksand surprised everyone -- via their Twitter feed -- by announcing the impending release of their long-awaited third LP. The resulting Interiors was issued on Epitaph later that November, but the intervening period saw Capone leave the band. Quicksand continued as a three-piece, releasing 2018's Triptych Continuum EP before a fourth album, the Will Yip-produced Distant Populations, followed in 2021.
Biography by Greg Prato
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2) Quicksand were an obscure Welsh psychedelic and progressive rock band active in the early 1970s. The members were Robert Collins, Jimmy Davies, Phil Davies and Anthony Stone. They released two singles, Passing By/Cobblestones (Carnaby CNS 4015) in 1970 and Time To Live/Empty Street, Empty Heart (Dawn DNS 1046) in 1973. Their only album, Home Is Where I Belong (Dawn DNLS 3056), was released in 1974.
3) Quicksand (Zivo blato) is a Croatian heavy metal band. It was founded in Split in 1998 by folk/rock singer Sinisa Vuco. It's a trio consisting of Sinisa Vuco - which takes the stage name Vasilije Mitu (guitar/vocals), Veseli Sir (bass), and Mala Planina (drums). "Mala Planina" is actually Mirjan Jovanovic - "Toso", a famous drummer from Split.
Before coming together in 1990, singer/guitarist Walter Schreifels, guitarist Tom Capone, bassist Sergio Vega, and drummer Alan Cage all honed their chops in a series of local acts, including Youth of Today, the Gorilla Biscuits, and Bold and Beyond. A self-titled EP soon followed, and in 1992 Quicksand issued their Polygram debut, Slip, earning airplay with the single "Dine Alone." After touring in support of their sophomore effort, 1995's Manic Compression, the group disbanded, only to attempt an unfruitful reunion two years later before going their separate ways once more.
Quicksand's former members later cropped up in other outfits (Capone in Handsome, Schreifels in Rival Schools, etc.), and although they never broke out of cult status over the course of their initial two-album career, Quicksand's influence could still be felt, especially in bands like Grade, Absolve, Thursday, and At the Drive-In, among others. They regrouped in 2012 for a Revelation Records 25th anniversary show, and although the following year brought their first U.S. tour in well over a decade, they soon returned to keeping a low profile.
Then, in August 2017, Quicksand surprised everyone -- via their Twitter feed -- by announcing the impending release of their long-awaited third LP. The resulting Interiors was issued on Epitaph later that November, but the intervening period saw Capone leave the band. Quicksand continued as a three-piece, releasing 2018's Triptych Continuum EP before a fourth album, the Will Yip-produced Distant Populations, followed in 2021.
Biography by Greg Prato
There are other bands with the same name:
2) Quicksand were an obscure Welsh psychedelic and progressive rock band active in the early 1970s. The members were Robert Collins, Jimmy Davies, Phil Davies and Anthony Stone. They released two singles, Passing By/Cobblestones (Carnaby CNS 4015) in 1970 and Time To Live/Empty Street, Empty Heart (Dawn DNS 1046) in 1973. Their only album, Home Is Where I Belong (Dawn DNLS 3056), was released in 1974.
3) Quicksand (Zivo blato) is a Croatian heavy metal band. It was founded in Split in 1998 by folk/rock singer Sinisa Vuco. It's a trio consisting of Sinisa Vuco - which takes the stage name Vasilije Mitu (guitar/vocals), Veseli Sir (bass), and Mala Planina (drums). "Mala Planina" is actually Mirjan Jovanovic - "Toso", a famous drummer from Split.
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Quicksand Lyrics
alone It's a cinch to pass the time with you, But hard…
Backward It's all backward. It's all bad word. Said to me by you. How…
Blister Kid, picked on, love, blinds him, found, his own girlfriend.…
Brown Gargantuan It's beginning. Mother's cord is severed. I am falling. B…
Can Opener A trap to fall, Fall into easy, Believe in what you look…
Clean Slate Envy of, a sense of true identity, a sign of…
Cosmonauts Draw a line in a spiral It won′t be long before…
Delusional Delusional, I抦 not impressed. You want to, tell me, so bad…
Dine Alone It's a cinch to pass the time with you, But hard…
Divorce I know just what your thinking, You want someone to blame. I…
East 3rd St I was so sincere. I see more clearly now. I, trust new…
Fazer Standing like a sore thumb out, Notice your image is differe…
Fire This Time It′s a lie kept inside It's a chance we take Going clear…
Freezing Proces Taken to the brink of something Something, but we can't kno…
Freezing Process Taken to the brink of something. Something, but we can't kno…
Head To Wall Relax in time, From the pain you've been. I don't know anyth…
How soon is now I am the son, and, the heir. Of a shyness that was…
How soon is now? I am the son, and, the heir. Of a shyness that was…
Illuminant In our term Oh, we never know for sure Oh, you followed…
Inversion Distant populations going nowhere So far away from us, you w…
It Would Be Cooler If You Did If, you turn, turn away, I, can pretend, that you'll stay. …
Landmine Spring So this is what's in store. It doesn't hurt to try. There…
Lie And Wait Inequity solace, in your driven sate Seize your right to ear…
Omission I said, Why do I always have to spell it out…
Shovel Meant to refuse, But just smash the whole gate down. Tried…
Simpleton It's built, up inside. You're on, the verge of exploding. Se…
Skinny I'm on the inside, I'm on your side, And each thought stings…
skinny (it's overflowin I'm on the inside, I'm on your side, And each thought stin…
Slip Waist down, deep tied, now it's chest high. Pressure pours …
Supergenius Turn your face down, it's your chance to meet the man. Whe…
Thorn In My Side Thorn in, my side. And you live just to pull me…
Too Official Give someone some piece of your mind. Shine it, shine what…
Transparent Treating your days like a countdown. Seconds pass by, waitin…
Unfulfilled To stand the test of time, To stand alone. To be without…