Quicksand "Distant Populations"

"Distant Populations," just the fourth full-length album of Quicksand's career, comes as a comparatively swift follow-up to "Interiors" - which itself came a full 22 years after its predecessor, 1995's "Manic Compression." "Distant Populations" has a punchier, more up-tempo sound than its predecessor; its 11 songs are concise, carved, sonic jewels boasting not a single wasted note, and its raw power, its gripping lyricism, leaps out from the very first listening. It is a striking step up for the band. Track Listing: 1. Inversion2. Lightning Field3. Colossus4. Brushed5. Katakana6. Missile Command7. Phase 908. The Philosopher9. Compacted Reality10. EMDR11. Rodan