Distant Populations

Distant Populations
Studio album by
Quicksand
ReleasedAugust 13, 2021
StudioStudio 4 Recording, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Genre
Length32:27
LabelEpitaph
ProducerWill Yip
Quicksand chronology
Triptych Continuum
(2018) 		Distant Populations
(2021)
Singles from Distant Populations
  1. "Inversion"
    Released: April 13, 2021[1]
  2. "Missile Command"
    Released: June 23, 2021[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound8/10[3]
Kerrang!4/5[4]
Paste6.7/10[5]
PopMatters7/10[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

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

Distant Populations has been described as post-hardcore, alternative metal, hard rock and alternative rock.[11][6][7]

Track listing

Distant Populations track listing
No.TitleLength
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

Quicksand
Production
  • Will Yip – engineer, producer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Josh Wilbur – mixing
  • Tetsunori Tawaraya – artwork
  • Jason Link – layout

Charts

Chart performance for Distant Populations
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

  1. ^ "QUICKSAND Returns With New Single 'Inversion'". Blabbermouth.net. April 13, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Grow, Kory (June 23, 2021). "Quicksand Tease 'Distant Populations' With New Song 'Missile Command'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Heasley, Ellis (August 12, 2021). "ALBUM REVIEW: Distant Populations - Quicksand". Distorted Sound. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Garner, George (August 9, 2021). "Album review: Quicksand - Distant Populations". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (August 13, 2021). "Quicksand: 'Distant Populations' Album Review". Paste. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Spiess, Andrew (August 23, 2021). "Quicksand: Distant Populations (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Rosso, Eric (September 7, 2021). "Quicksand - Distant Populations". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Matasci, Matt (March 20, 2018). "Quicksand Announce 2018 Record Store Day Exclusive Etched 12" EP Triptych Continuum". mxdwn Music. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  9. ^ Childers, Chad (April 13, 2021). "Quicksand Embrace the Isolation With New Song 'Inversion'". Loudwire. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Grow, Kory (June 23, 2021). "Quicksand Tease 'Distant Populations' With New Song 'Missile Command'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  11. ^ Hobson, Rich (December 21, 2021). "Top 10 alt-metal albums of 2021". Metal Hammer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Quicksand – Distant Populations" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Quicksand – Distant Populations" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.