It's a crying shame. I'm a big fan of Walter Schreifels, who fronted this band after his tenure in the Gorilla Biscuits (circa '86-'91). Quicksand released one EP, two LPs (1993's 'Slip' and 1995's opus 'Manic Compression' from which this track is the centerpiece) on a major label, garnered limited success on college radio, and then disbanded. Walter went on to form the phenomenal Rival Schools project (one EP and on CD).
He's the core of evolution. All the bands releases should be culled together to form a proper discography
Ia - Gorilla Biscuits - 'S/T' EP [1988]
Ib - Gorilla Biscuits - 'Start Today!' [1989]
IIa - Moondog (Quicksand) - 'S/T' CDEP [2006]
IIb - Quicksand - 'S/T' CDEP (Slip Demos) [1990]
IIc - "Dine Alone"/"How Soon is Now?" CDEP [1992]
III - Quicksand - 'Slip' [1993]
IV - Quicksand - 'Manic Compression' [1995]
Va - Rival Schools United - 'S/T' CDEP [2001]
Vb - Rival Schools - 'United by Fate' [2001]
VI - Walking Concert - 'Run to Be Born' [2004]
Now that's a fairly concise list offering the stages of Walter's career, from guitarist of 80's hardcore heroes the Gorilla Biscuits to his budding songwriting for the Moondog project, a band that in months would evolve into Quicksand. It should be noted that Walter reluctantly released the Moondog EP a few months ago, back in late '06. Fans of proto-Quicksand should DEFINITELY check it out...
Rival Schools was a formidable and riveting band (like and 'Axis: Bold as Love' to Manic Compression's 'Are You Experienced?'), but Walter's streamlined, stripped and focused 'Walking Concert' is maybe the best of the lot...
It's a crying shame. I'm a big fan of Walter Schreifels, who fronted this band after his tenure in the Gorilla Biscuits (circa '86-'91). Quicksand released one EP, two LPs (1993's 'Slip' and 1995's opus 'Manic Compression' from which this track is the centerpiece) on a major label, garnered limited success on college radio, and then disbanded. Walter went on to form the phenomenal Rival Schools project (one EP and on CD).
He's the core of evolution. All the bands releases should be culled together to form a proper discography Ia - Gorilla Biscuits - 'S/T' EP [1988] Ib - Gorilla Biscuits - 'Start Today!' [1989] IIa - Moondog (Quicksand) - 'S/T' CDEP [2006] IIb - Quicksand - 'S/T' CDEP (Slip Demos) [1990] IIc - "Dine Alone"/"How Soon is Now?" CDEP [1992] III - Quicksand - 'Slip' [1993] IV - Quicksand - 'Manic Compression' [1995] Va - Rival Schools United - 'S/T' CDEP [2001] Vb - Rival Schools - 'United by Fate' [2001] VI - Walking Concert - 'Run to Be Born' [2004]
Now that's a fairly concise list offering the stages of Walter's career, from guitarist of 80's hardcore heroes the Gorilla Biscuits to his budding songwriting for the Moondog project, a band that in months would evolve into Quicksand. It should be noted that Walter reluctantly released the Moondog EP a few months ago, back in late '06. Fans of proto-Quicksand should DEFINITELY check it out...
Rival Schools was a formidable and riveting band (like and 'Axis: Bold as Love' to Manic Compression's 'Are You Experienced?'), but Walter's streamlined, stripped and focused 'Walking Concert' is maybe the best of the lot...
HA! I replied to my own post without realizing it.
HA! I replied to my own post without realizing it.
Thanks for the rundown. I'll have to look into that.
Thanks for the rundown. I'll have to look into that.