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A Shipwreck in the Sand

Silverstein · 2009

47 min · 14 tracks · post-hardcore · emo

A tempest of post-hardcore energy collides with introspective emo lyricism in a narrative-driven experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional highs
  • narrative-driven experience unfolds gradually
  • wave-like pacing invites deep listening
  • cathartic moments of introspective release

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike complex emotional narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'A Shipwreck in the Sand' was Silverstein's fourth studio album, following their 2007 effort 'Arrivals & Departures'. At this point, the band was solidifying their place in the post-hardcore scene while experimenting with more cohesive storytelling across tracks.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Great Fire 3:58
  • 2 Vices 3:16
  • 3 Broken Stars 3:41
  • 4 American Dream 3:08
  • 5 Their Lips Sink Ships 0:59
  • 6 I Knew I Couldn't Trust You 3:28
  • 7 Born Dead 2:50
  • 8 A Shipwreck in the Sand 4:35
  • 9 I Am the Arsonist 3:07
  • 10 You're All I Have 3:32
  • 11 We Are Not the World 3:20
  • 12 A Hero Loses Everyday 3:07
  • 13 The Tide Raises Every Ship 0:44
  • 14 The End 7:24

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