The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation is the second full length release by hardcore

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band Zao. Released on Tooth & Nail Records

Tooth & Nail Records

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 on April 1, 1997.

This album was considered to be Zao's last "hardcore" album, after it the band moved towards a more metalcore sound. Many of the tracks (such as "Exchange", "Endure", and "In Loving Kindness") are re-arranged and re-recorded versions of songs from the band's previous album All Else Failed

All Else Failed (1995 album)

All Else Failed is the debut album by Zao. The album was later re-recorded and released as the identically titled, All Else Failed .This album on Steadfast Records has had 3 pressings in total, with different cover art for each pressing....

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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

Credits

• Shawn Jonas – vocals
• Roy Goudy – guitar
• Mic Cox – bass
• Jesse Smith – drums