The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation

The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation

Track Listings

1. Times of Separation

2. Surrounds Me

3. Exchange

4. Particle

5. Repressed

6. In Loving Kindness

7. Endure

8. Children Cry for Help

9. Resistance

10. Song 1

Tracks:

Times Of Separation
Surrounds Me
Exchange
Particle
Repressed
In Loving Kindness
Endure
The Children Cry For Help
Resistance
Song 1

Customer Reviews:

WOW!.......2006-06-29

Ok, first off i think that this is the best cd ever released. The vocals and the music are great, but if you buy this cd, which i highly reccomend doing, READ THE LYRICS! I have had this cd for one day and it has already had a huge impact on me,The lyrics to repressed face the harsh reality of what is going on with the american dream. this is the best cd i own, and i'm proud to say that zao is offically my favorite band. i have not heard their new cd yet but i cannot wait until i have enough money to buy it. ZAO ROCKS!!

Old-skool geek core at its best........2006-01-26

Try and pictures yourself at cornerstone festival in 1998. its rather small, undeveloped, and up comes this band, all with slicked back hair, buttoned up shirts, and baggy pants. This is a grunge band, right? nope. Allthough a bit undefined and considerably undeveloped, this album contains alot of passion, and is even somewhat musically advanced for its time.

awe,,,,.......2005-10-29

wow, what else is there to say, zao is one of christian metal-cores most influential bands, freaking amazing...

More Than Hardcore.......2005-08-09

In The Splinter Shards The Birth Of Separation Zao travels down a hardcore highway that begs to be renamed anything but the simplistic sounding "hardcore". Zao is very complex musically and screams with defiance at musical conventionalities. Jesse Smith's drumming on this album was phenomenal and even though some people discount Shawn Jonas' screaming style I think it sounded perfect with the instrumentals on this album. My favorite tracks were Repressed, Exchange, Times Of Separation, and In Loving kindness

Zao As A Whole.......2004-03-24

I realize that some people don't appreciate how the original singer "sang". I like zao as a whole. As they have proggressed as a band I don't think they have gotten better or worse. I take them as a whole. I do slighty perfer the vocals on this album. It has a more "hard core" touch to it. I try not to get involved in the message that they put out(although you don't know that message until you read the lyrics). It would be iggnorant of me to say that I only like bands for their music not their message becuase the message is half the battle of being a band. I love Zao's energy and additude. It is a relief to see a christian band portray their music in such a different way from the way church and society would like it to be presented. Overall Zao is definitly on my favorite band list and if you do not have this album you should get it. Whether or not you have heard them before.

Music Info:

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