Manic Compression

by Quicksand

Manic Compression cover art

The band's second and final album before their initial split, 'Manic Compression' was produced by Garth Richardson and stands as a landmark of 90s post-hardcore. It refined the groove-oriented, heavy sound of their debut, combining intricate, down-tuned riffing with Walter Schreifels' distinctive vocals. The album's tense, dynamic song structures and raw production captured a uniquely aggressive and rhythmically complex energy that influenced countless subsequent bands.

Genres

  • Post-Hardcore
  • Alternative Metal

Tracklist

  1. Backward
  2. Delusional
  3. Divorce
  4. Simpleton
  5. Skinny (It's Overflowing)
  6. Thorn In My Side
  7. Landmine Spring
  8. Blister
  9. Brown Gargantuan
  10. East 3rd St.
  11. Supergenius
  12. It Would Be Cooler If You Did