The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation
1997 studio album by Zao
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The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation is the second studio album by American metalcore band Zao, released on Tooth & Nail Records on April 1, 1997.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | October 1996 | |||
| Studio | Oz Studios, Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, metalcore | |||
| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Zao, Drew Mazurek | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |    [1] |
In 2020, the band repressed the album, alongside the follow-up album, Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest, to vinyl with both albums getting around 500 each and new artwork done by David Rankin.[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Shawn Jonas, except where noted; all music is composed by Zao.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Times of Separation" | Jesse Smith | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Surrounds Me" | 4:32 | |
| 3. | "Exchange" | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Particle" | Smith | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Repressed" | Roy Goudy | 4:11 |
| 6. | "In Loving Kindness" | Jonas, Smith | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Endure" | 4:10 | |
| 8. | "The Children Cry for Help" | Jonas, Smith | 5:31 |
| 9. | "Resistance" | 3:01 | |
| 10. | "Song 1" | 8:21 | |
| Total length: | 44:55 | ||
Credits
- ZAO[3]
- Shawn Jonas - vocals
- Roy Goudy - guitar
- Mic Cox - bass
- Jesse Smith - drums
- Drew Mazurek - engineer, mixing, producer
- Brian Gardner - mastering
- Brandon Ebel - executive producer
- Jefferson Steele - photography
- Eskew Reeder - composer
- Steve Wayne - composer
