Alternative metal band Quicksand emerged from the New York City hardcore scene of the late '80s, releasing two influential, early- to mid-'90s studio albums. Although a 1997 reunion resulted in a U.S. tour, their subsequent split the following year meant that fans had to wait a further 20 years to see a third album by the group. That return to the studio, 2017's Interiors, was followed comparatively swiftly by 2021's acclaimed Distant Populations.