The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation

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The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation
Studio album by Zao
Released	April 1, 1997
Recorded	Oz Studios, Baltimore, Maryland in October 1996
Genre	Hardcore
Label	Tooth & Nail Records
Producer(s)	Zao; Drew Mazurek
Zao chronology
All Else Failed (1995)	The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation (1997)	Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest (1998)

The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation is the second full length release by hardcore band Zao. Released on Tooth & Nail Records on April 1, 1997.

It includes older tracks re-recorded ("exchange", "endure", "in loving kindness"...)

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Quotes 4 Sound

[edit] Track listing

1. "Times of Separation"– 5:01
2. "Surrounds Me"– 4:32
3. "Exchange"– 3:34
4. "Particle"– 2:50
5. "Repressed"– 4:11
6. "In Loving Kindness"– 3:44
7. "Endure"– 4:10
8. "The Children Cry For Help"– 5:31
9. "Resistance"– 3:01
10. "Song 1"– 8:21

[edit] Personnel

• Shawn Jonas- Vocals
• Roy Goudy- Guitar
• Mic Cox- Bass
• Jesse Smith- Drums

[edit] Quotes

"This music is so brutal I thought my head would collapse" - The Phantom Tollbooth

[edit] Sound

Splinter Shards The Birth of Separation contained a unique sound that is mainly used by garage bands. They combined the sounds of heavy metal and hardcore punk with a mix of vomit metal.

Also in the album, the band like to start with a bass solo or drum solo in the beginning and middle of their songs. Their is a major emphasis on bass in many of their songs.