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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Can Opener
Quicksand Lyrics
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Fall into easy,
Believe in what you look like, outside.
A stain you can't remove.
A stain that keeps you from that place,
Where you're probably have much left to prove.
Come down, don't fall, over your ego.
Don't mind your friends,
Yeah, you want to go up, up-up, up,
Hip, hip, hooray, for you.
Now your the one that everyone talks about.
The attention your not getting it makes you so upset.
So take, me down,
To the place where you can look your best,
Better than anyone else around.
A stain you can't remove.
A stain that keeps you from that place,
Where you've probably have much less to prove.
Once you tried.
Once you tried,
Tried to get it right,
But you couldn't figure out what it takes,
To be liked,
You're grown up.
And now you've gone back,
To find, a way, to get, along, it's just, an act.
You can wipe that smile.
Now you're the one that everyone talks about.
Take time, take it easy.
I know you work so hard,
But your advantage is your beauty,
And that's beautiful.
Take time, take it easy.
I know you work so hard,
But you know what your advantage is,
And that's beautiful,
And that's beautiful,
And that's beauty.
The lyrics of Quicksand’s song “Can Opener” explore the themes of identity and social distancing in a world where what we look like on the outside often matters more than who we are on the inside. The opening lines “A trap to fall, Fall into easy, Believe in what you look like, outside” indicate the trap of wanting to believe that appearance matters more than inner qualities like character, values, and personality. The singer warns against the ego trap and encourages the singer of the song to focus on what truly matters: “Don't mind your friends, They just want to go where the fun goes down.” The chorus captures the bittersweet nature of this journey towards self-acceptance: “Now your the one that everyone talks about. The attention your not getting it makes you so upset. So take, me down, To the place where you can look your best, Better than anyone else around.” Ultimately, the song speaks to the struggle of finding one’s identity in a world that seems focused on surface-level traits.
Line by Line Meaning
A trap to fall,
A dangerous situation that you might fall into
Fall into easy,
To be lured into a false sense of security
Believe in what you look like, outside.
To value your appearance more than your character or abilities
A stain you can't remove.
A lasting negative impact on your reputation or self-image
A stain that keeps you from that place,
A hindrance that prevents you from achieving your goals
Where you're probably have much left to prove.
Where you still have much to achieve and prove to yourself and others
Come down, don't fall, over your ego.
Be humble and not let your ego get in the way
Don't mind your friends,
Don't be influenced by your peers who prioritize fun over success
They just want to go where the fun goes down.
They're only interested in having fun and not focused on achieving goals
Yeah, you want to go up, up-up, up,
You want to succeed and improve yourself
Hip, hip, hooray, for you.
Congratulations to you
Now your the one that everyone talks about.
You've gained attention and notoriety
The attention your not getting it makes you so upset.
Your desire for attention and validation is causing you frustration
So take, me down,
Allow me to help you
To the place where you can look your best,
To a location or situation where you can showcase your talents and strengths
Better than anyone else around.
In comparison to the people around you, you're the best
Where you've probably have much less to prove.
Where you no longer need to prove yourself because you've already achieved success
Once you tried.
There was a time when you attempted to succeed
Once you tried,
There was a time when you attempted to succeed
Tried to get it right,
You made an effort to be successful
But you couldn't figure out what it takes,
You struggled to understand what it requires to succeed
To be liked,
To be accepted or approved of by others
You're grown up.
You're now an adult
And now you've gone back,
You're retracing your steps or revisiting a previous situation
To find, a way, to get, along, it's just, an act.
You're pretending to get along with others in order to achieve success
You can wipe that smile.
You can stop pretending to be happy or satisfied
Take time, take it easy.
Take a break and relax
I know you work so hard,
I understand how hard you're working
But your advantage is your beauty,
Your physical attractiveness is an advantage you have
And that's beautiful.
And that's something to appreciate
And that's beautiful,
And that's something to appreciate
And that's beauty.
And that's something to appreciate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN CAGE, SERGIO VEGA, TOM CAPONE, WALTER ARTHUR SCHREIFELS
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