The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation


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.

Track listing

Credits

;ZAO
  • Shawn Jonas - vocals
  • Roy Goudy - guitar
  • Mic Cox - bass
  • Jesse [Smith |Jesse Smith] - drums
;Production
  • Drew Mazurek - engineer, mixing, producer
  • Brian Gardner - mastering
  • Brandon Ebel - executive producer
  • Jefferson Steele - photography
  • Eskew Reeder - composer
  • Steve Wayne - composer