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Quicksand's Slip: Post-Hardcore's Secret Weapon | Walter Schreifels on Making a Cult Classic

Quicksand's Slip: Post-Hardcore's Secret Weapon | Walter Schreifels on Making a Cult Classic

Update: 2025-07-01
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Walter Schreifels of Quicksand goes deep on their seminal and wildly influential 1993 album "Slip." Schreifels reflects on his transition from the New York hardcore scene to develop a more experimental post-hardcore sound, influenced by everyone from Nirvana to My Bloody Valentine and the shoegaze movement. The album's lasting influence is underscored by its impact on bands like Deftones and Rage Against the Machine.

He describes the recording process at Longview Farms, the challenges of writing lyrics, and the album's themes of self-analysis and coming of age. Schreifels highlights the unique contributions of each band member, including the drummer's lyrical style and the guitarist's melodic solos. The album's lasting influence is underscored by its impact on bands like Deftones and Rage Against the Machine.

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Quicksand's Slip: Post-Hardcore's Secret Weapon | Walter Schreifels on Making a Cult Classic

Quicksand's Slip: Post-Hardcore's Secret Weapon | Walter Schreifels on Making a Cult Classic

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