The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation
# The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation

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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

All lyrics are written by Shawn Jonas, except where noted; all music is composed by Zao.

## Credits

### ZAO

* Shawn Jonas - vocals
* Roy Goudy - guitar
* Mic Cox - bass
* 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
