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]
| Slip | ||||
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| Studio album by Quicksand | ||||
| Released | February 9, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts | |||
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| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Steven Haigler, Don Fury | |||
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| Singles from Slip | ||||
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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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| 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]
All tracks are written by Quicksand, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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" (Instrumental) | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Too Official" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Transparent" | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 39:08 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "How Soon Is Now?" (The Smiths cover) | Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 42:13 | ||
Album credits as adapted from Artistdirect:[9]
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