Distant Populations

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Distant Populations
File:Quicksand - Distant Populations.png
Studio album by
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]
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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

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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.[2]

Musical style

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Distant Populations has been described as post-hardcore, alternative metal, hard rock and alternative rock.[10][6][7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Quicksand.

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

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

Charts

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Chart performance for Distant Populations
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 167
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] 36
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 94
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14] 15
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] 38

References

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  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Quicksand – Distant Populations" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Quicksand – Distant Populations" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.