Slip is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand, released February 9, 1993 on the Polydor label. "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]
The lead single off the album, "Fazer", became a college radio hit.[4] 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?".[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[7] |
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."[6] Gina Arnold of Entertainment Weekly stated: "Quicksand is derivative, but at least its operative influences — Helmet and Fugazi — are highly agreeable ones."[7] 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.[8]
Track listing
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" | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Too Official" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Transparent" | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 39:08 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "How Soon Is Now?" (The Smiths cover) | Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 42:13 | ||
Album credits
Album credits as adapted from Artistdirect:[9]
- Quicksand
- Walter Schreifels – vocals, guitar
- Tom Capone – guitar
- Sergio Vega – bass
- Alan Cage – drums
- Additional
- George Marino - Remastering
- Andrew Smith - Assistant engineer
- Fran Flannery - Assistant engineer
- Phil Yarnall - Design
- John Mockus - Photography
- Mike Thompson - Assistant engineer
- Quicksand - Main performer
- Alex Brown - Cover art concept
- Edward Douglas - Assistant engineer
- Don Fury - Producer, engineer
- Steve Haigler - Producer, mixing, engineer
- Jesse Henderson - Assistant engineer
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Slip - Quicksand". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Arnold, Gina (March 19, 1993). "Slip". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Bonazelli, Andrew (June 18, 2007). "Quicksand - Slip". Decibel. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Slip by Quicksand". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2020.