Interiors (Quicksand album)

2017 studio album by Quicksand

Interiors

Studio album by

Quicksand

Released| November 10, 2017
Recorded| 2016–2017
Studio| Studio 4 Recording, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Genre|

* Post-hardcore
* hard rock[1]
* space rock[1]
* post-grunge[2]

Length| 41:05
Label| Epitaph
Producer| Will Yip
Quicksand chronology
| Manic Compression
(1995)  | Interiors
(2017)  | Triptych Continuum
(2018)

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Singles from  Interiors

1. "Illuminant"
Released: August 22, 2017[3]
2. "Cosmonauts"
Released: October 3, 2017[4]

Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 77/100[5]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [6]
Alternative Press| [7]
Consequence of Sound| B[8]
Metal Hammer| [9]
Punknews| [10]
Stereogum| Positive[11]

Interiors is the third album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand, released on November 10, 2017.[3] It is the band's first studio album since Manic Compression (1995), and their first release on Epitaph Records.

## History

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Quicksand first disbanded in October 1995, about eight months after the release of Manic Compression, because of internal conflicts. However, the band reunited in 1997, and spent most of the following year writing new material and embarking on their first tour in three years. In August 1998, they entered Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut with producer Steven Haigler to begin recording their third album.[12] After touring North America with Deftones and Snapcase from September to November 1998, Quicksand returned to the studio to continue working on the follow-up Manic Compression; despite a successful tour and a more collaborative effort in the writing process, resurfaced tensions would eventually split up the band indefinitely in late 1999 and doom the material to remain officially unreleased.[12] Eight tracks from the sessions later surfaced online unofficially; however, none of them appeared on Interiors.

Speculation about new music from Quicksand surfaced in July 2013 when the band posted a photo from the studio, which was later deleted.[13] Asked in July 2017 if it was true that they were working on new material, frontman Walter Schreifels responded, "Can't confirm or deny."[14]

On August 21, 2017, Quicksand's Twitter feed and Walter Schreifels' Instagram account teased the title of their third album Interiors, to be released later in 2017 on Epitaph, with a 30-second video clip.[15] On the following day, the band streamed their first single in 22 years, "Illuminant", and announced that the album would be released on November 10, 2017.[3]

## Track listing

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All songs written by Alan Cage, Walter Schreifels, and Sergio Vega.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Illuminant"| 3:53
2.| "Under the Screw"| 2:56
3.| "Warm and Low"| 3:48
4.| ">"| 0:47
5.| "Cosmonauts"| 4:09
6.| "Interiors"| 4:58
7.| "Hyperion"| 4:34
8.| "Fire This Time"| 3:23
9.| "Feels Like a Weight Has Been Lifted"| 3:35
10.| ">>"| 1:37
11.| "Sick Mind"| 3:12
12.| "Normal Love"| 4:16

## Personnel

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Personnel per booklet.

Quicksand

* Walter Schreifels – vocals, guitars
* Sergio Vega – bass
* Alan Cage – drums, percussion
* Tom Capone – guitars*

*Despite Tom Capone being listed in the album's booklet, it was later revealed that he had no contributions on the album.

Production

* Will Yip – producer, mixing, sound engineer
* Vince Ratti – mixing
* Ryan Smith – mastering
* Justin Anstotz – assistant engineer
* Jay Preston – assistant engineer
* Amy Grantham – artwork
* Jason Link – layout

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## Charts

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Chart (2017)  | Peak
position

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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 141
US Billboard 200[17] | 142
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] | 7
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] | 9
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] | 18

## References

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1. ^ a b Camp, Zoe (November 15, 2017). "Quicksand: Interiors Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
2. ^ Spiess, Andrew (August 23, 2021). "Quicksand: Distant Populations (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
3. ^ a b c "Quicksand Returns With First Album In 22 Years, Shares 'Illuminant' Video". npr.org. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
4. ^ "Listen To New Quicksand Song 'Cosmonauts'". Blabbermouth.net. October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
5. ^ "Interiors by Quicksand Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
6. ^ Bemrose, Bekki. "Interiors - Quicksand". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
7. ^ Pappalardo, Anthony (November 10, 2017). "Quicksand's 'Interiors' channels inherent optimism, 22 years later". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
8. ^ Bray, Ryan (November 5, 2017). "Quicksand - Interiors". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
9. ^ Johnston, Emma (November 6, 2017). "Quicksand - Interiors album review". Metal Hammer. Team Rock. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
10. ^ "Quicksand - Interiors". Punknews. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
11. ^ Breihan, Tom (November 7, 2017). "Quicksand 'Interiors' Review". Stereogum. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
12. ^ a b "Indie Classic 101: #10 Quicksand – Manid Compression". musicemissions.com. June 18, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
13. ^ "Quicksand working on new material?". brooklynvegan.com. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
14. ^ "Gorilla Biscuits to Dead Heavens: Walter Schreifels' life in music". teamrock.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
15. ^ "Quicksand Tease 1st LP In 22 Years, Interiors". stereogum.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Quicksand – Interiors" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
17. ^ "Quicksand Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
18. ^ "Quicksand Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
19. ^ "Quicksand Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
20. ^ "Quicksand Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

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Quicksand

* Walter Schreifels
* Tom Capone
* Alan Cage
* Sergio Vega

Studio albums|

* Slip (1993)
* Manic Compression (1995)
* Interiors (2017)
* Distant Populations (2021)

Associated acts|

* Handsome
* Rival Schools
* Walking Concert
* Seaweed
* Gorilla Biscuits
* Burn
* Deftones

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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