Distant Populations
| Distant Populations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 13, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Studio 4 Recording, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 32:27 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Will Yip | |||
| Quicksand chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Distant Populations | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[3] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[4] |
| Paste | 6.7/10[5] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[6] |
| Punknews.org |   [7] |
Distant Populations is the fourth studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand. The album was released digitally on August 13, 2021 through Epitaph Records.
Background
[edit]The band's previous studio album, Interiors, was released on November 10, 2017 and was the band's first release since 1995's Manic Compression. In 2018, Quicksand released an EP titled Triptych Continuum on 12-inch vinyl for Record Store Day.[8]
On April 13, 2021, the band released the single "Inversion", but did not announce a new album at the time.[9] On June 23, the band released another single, "Missile Command", and announced a new album, Distant Populations, set to be released digitally on August 13 with a vinyl edition following on September 24.[10]
Musical style
[edit]Distant Populations has been described as post-hardcore, alternative metal, hard rock and alternative rock.[11][6][7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inversion" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Lightning Field" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Colossus" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Brushed" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Katakana" | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Missile Command" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Phase 90" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "The Philosopher" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Compacted Reality" (Instrumental) | 1:10 |
| 10. | "EMDR" | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Rodan" | 3:23 |
Personnel
[edit]- Quicksand
- Walter Schreifels – vocals, guitar
- Sergio Vega – bass
- Alan Cage – drums
- Production
- Will Yip – engineer, producer
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Josh Wilbur – mixing
- Tetsunori Tawaraya – artwork
- Jason Link – layout
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 167 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 36 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] | 94 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[15] | 15 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] | 38 |
References
[edit]- ^ "QUICKSAND Returns With New Single 'Inversion'". Blabbermouth.net. April 13, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Grow, Kory (June 23, 2021). "Quicksand Tease 'Distant Populations' With New Song 'Missile Command'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Heasley, Ellis (August 12, 2021). "ALBUM REVIEW: Distant Populations - Quicksand". Distorted Sound. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Garner, George (August 9, 2021). "Album review: Quicksand - Distant Populations". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (August 13, 2021). "Quicksand: 'Distant Populations' Album Review". Paste. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Spiess, Andrew (August 23, 2021). "Quicksand: Distant Populations (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Rosso, Eric (September 7, 2021). "Quicksand - Distant Populations". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Matasci, Matt (March 20, 2018). "Quicksand Announce 2018 Record Store Day Exclusive Etched 12" EP Triptych Continuum". mxdwn Music. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Childers, Chad (April 13, 2021). "Quicksand Embrace the Isolation With New Song 'Inversion'". Loudwire. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Grow, Kory (June 23, 2021). "Quicksand Tease 'Distant Populations' With New Song 'Missile Command'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Hobson, Rich (December 21, 2021). "Top 10 alt-metal albums of 2021". Metal Hammer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Quicksand – Distant Populations" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Quicksand – Distant Populations" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.