The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation

1997 studio album by Zao

Studio album by

Zao

Released

April 1, 1997

Recorded

Baltimore, Maryland in October 1996

Studio

Oz Studios

Genre

Hardcore punk, metalcore

Length

44:55

Label

Tooth & Nail

Producer

Zao; Drew Mazurek

Zao studio album chronology

All Else Failed
(1995)

The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation
(1997)

Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest
(1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[1]

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.

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
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

Production^[3]^[4]

Drew Mazurek - engineer, mixing, producer
Brian Gardner - mastering
Brandon Ebel - executive producer
Jefferson Steele - photography
Eskew Reeder - composer
Steve Wayne - composer

References

^ Keel, Fred (December 24, 2008). "Zao, "The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
^ "ZAO to Release New Remastered Vinyl Pressings of "The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation" and "Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest"". Theprp. September 21, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "ZAO - The Splinter Shards The Birth Of Separation". Discogs. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "ZAO - The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.