Slip (album)
Slip is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand, released on February 9, 1993, through Polydor Records. "Omission" and "Unfulfilled" first appeared on their 1990 self-titled EP. Slip was well received by music critics and is now considered a classic in the post-hardcore and alternative metal genres, influencing many acts including Torche and Deftones.[2][4][5]
| Slip | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 9, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Long View Farm (North Brookfield, Massachusetts) | |||
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| Length | 39:04 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Quicksand chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Slip | ||||
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The lead single off the album, "Fazer", became a college radio hit.[6] The album was reissued on vinyl in 2012, through Dine Alone Records and Shop Radio Cast. The reissue featured a cover of The Smiths song "How Soon Is Now?".[7]
On February 3, 2023, Quicksand announced a 30th Anniversary Edition of their debut LP "Slip" being re-issued on vinyl by the Boston based record label Iodine Recordings. The 30th Anniversary Edition of "Slip" also included a 64-page hardcover book with band photographs, rare concert posters, and a foreword by Walter Schreifels. The book also contains commentary from notable musicians from the punk scene, including: Scott Ian of Anthrax, Geoff Rickly of Thursday, Stephen Brodsky of Cave In, Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, Tim McIlrath of Rise Against, and many more. The record was also remastered for vinyl using the original 1993 master tapes.[8]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [9] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [10] |
| Chicago Tribune | [11] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[12] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[14] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [15] |
| Pitchfork | 9.3/10[16] |
The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic senior critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "Quicksand's music is about powerful anger, and the persistent, bludgeoning Slip delivers the goods."[9] Gina Arnold of Entertainment Weekly stated: "Quicksand is derivative, but at least its operative influences — Helmet and Fugazi — are highly agreeable ones."[14] BBC's Alex Deller described the record as a "40-minute master class in post-hardcore perfection."[2]
The album is included in Decibel magazine's Hall of Fame.[17]
Accolades edit
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Hammer | United Kingdom | The 10 essential post-hardcore albums[18] | 2022 | 8 |
| Treble | United States | 10 Essential '90s Post-Hardcore Albums[19] | 2012 | * |
* denotes an unordered list
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Quicksand, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fazer" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Head to Wall" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Dine Alone" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Slip" | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Freezing Process" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Lie and Wait" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Unfulfilled" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Can Opener" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Omission" | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Baphomet" (Instrumental) | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Too Official" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Transparent" | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 39:04 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "How Soon Is Now?" (The Smiths cover) | Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 42:09 | ||
Personnel edit
Album credits as adapted from Artistdirect[20]
Quicksand
- Walter Schreifels – vocals, guitar
- Tom Capone – guitar
- Sergio Vega – bass
- Alan Cage – drums
Production
- Steven Haigler – producer, mixing, engineer
- Don Fury – producer, engineer
- Andrew Smith – assistant engineer
- Fran Flannery – assistant engineer
- Mike Thompson – assistant engineer
- Edward Douglas – assistant engineer
- Jesse Henderson – assistant engineer
- George Marino – remastering
Artwork
- Alex Brown – cover art concept
- John Mockus – photography
- Phil Yarnall – design
References edit
- ^ Johnston, Emma (September 28, 2016). "The 10 essential post-hardcore albums". Metal Hammer. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c Deller, Alex (2012). "Quicksand - Slip". BBC. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Gitter, Mike (March 27, 2013). "10 Bands That Should Have Been Huge". Noisecreep. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Wiederhorn, Jon. "25 Years Ago: Quicksand's 'Slip' Carved a New Path for Metal". Loudwire. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Quicksand made post-hardcore history with Slip". The A.V. Club. March 8, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Pell, Nicholas (July 3, 2012). "Top Five Best Post-Hardcore Records". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Post-hardcore combo Quicksand to reissue debut album on vinyl". Fact. July 27, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Chesler, Josh (March 2, 2023). "Quicksand Re-Releasing Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition Of Slip". Spin. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Slip - Quicksand". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Ashare, Matt (January 21, 1994). "Off The Record". The Boston Phoenix. 23 (3): 37. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via WayBack Machine.
- ^ Herrmann, Brenda (August 26, 1993). "Quicksand Slip (Polydor) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 715.
- ^ a b Arnold, Gina (March 19, 1993). "Slip". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Stark, Karl (March 9, 1993). "Jazz by Joe Henderson; hard rock by Quicksand". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E5.
- ^ Ruggeri, Kevin. . Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 17, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Bonazelli, Andrew (June 18, 2007). "Quicksand - Slip". Decibel. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Johnstonpublished, Emma (January 19, 2022). "The 10 essential post-hardcore albums". louder. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Terich, Jeff (August 30, 2012). "10 Essential '90s Post-Hardcore Albums". Treble. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ . Artistdirect. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2020.