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

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. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid.  EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! AMG | AUDIO MEDIA GRADING: www.audiomediagrading.com  Use code "NEW NOISE" for 10% off your first order. ROOTLESS COFFEE: Use code "NEWCOFFEE20" for 20% off your first order. Follow us:  New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram