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A Shipwreck in the Sand
Rock · 2009 · 14 tracks · 47m

A Shipwreck in the Sand

Silverstein

A high-stakes concept album following a narrative of mutiny and arson. Aggressive post-hardcore balanced by theatrical melodies and cinematic transitions.

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It's a high-octane emo opera about a literal and metaphorical shipwreck.

A high-velocity narrative of betrayal and collapse that balances aggression with theatrical melody.

A Shipwreck in the Sand · vs · Silverstein
Storytelling+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 47m
01
A Great Fire
3:58
02
Vices
3:17
03
Broken Stars
3:41
04
American Dream
3:08
05
Their Lips Sink Ships
0:59
06
I Knew I Couldn’t Trust You
3:29
07
Born Dead
2:50
08
A Shipwreck in the Sand
4:35
09
I Am the Arsonist
3:08
10
You’re All I Have
3:33
11
We Are Not the World
3:20
12
A Hero Loses Everyday
3:08
13
The Tide Raises Every Ship
0:44
14
The End
7:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the frantic energy of 'A Great Fire' into the crushing opening riff of 'Vices'.
The guest vocal appearance by Lights on 'The End' providing a haunting, ethereal contrast to the aggressive finale.
The way the tempo slows into a sludge-heavy breakdown during the title track, mimicking the weight of a sinking ship.
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