can't argue with the list, was listening to the new record this morning and it really hit me how fucking good it is

Great list. I started to love them thanks to the music video of Smashed Into Pieces, which I saw on a local TV. It was literally the song that got me into post-hardcore. I loved Waterfront and Shipwreck when they came out, and spinned them endlessly. However, my music tastes shifted since then and I don't listen to them nearly as much anymore. I don't know if I even checked their last album out, I will be checking "Wind" for sure, though...

This Is How The Wind Shifts and Rescue are their best matieral to date. I've always been a fan of this band and I've loved every single release that they've ever put out, but not as much as the aforementioned records. It's just like they have found their definitive sound: a perfect cross of furious, fast paced hardcore and soaring melodies. They've really stepped up their game, not many bands who were relevant in the emo/post hardcore scene of the mid-'00s have been able to improve just like Silverstein, maybe only Senses Fail and a few other acts.

AbsolutePunk has always been my favorite music site, and Drew, I have always enjoyed your reviews the most, but DANG, I don't think my respect for you guys could be any higher right now!! Silverstein has been my favorite band ever since I randomly found Still Dreaming on iTunes. Sure, I haven't been a fan since Broken but, I know their discography like the back my hand, I went to the Decade show in Canada, and refrained myself from even listening to This Is How The Wind Shifts until its proper release tomorrow. For me, this list is great, but mine would be a little different:

5) Arrivals and Departures 4) Rescue, 3) Short Songs, 2)Discovering The Waterfront, 1) Shipwreck In The Sand.

But, of course, I haven't listened to This Is How yet, so according to many many sources that will probably fill my number one spot and push Arrivals off the list! I can't wait till tonight, and, if I could, I would hold my breath until tomorrow to keep from screaming with anticipation. CAN'T WAIT!!!

For me:
1) Shipwreck In The Sand
2) Rescue
3) Short Songs
4) Discovering The Waterfront
5) Arrivals and Departures

I haven't heard the new record yet though, so I'm imagining this will change.

Their best record IMO was Shipwreck in the Sand, definitely felt like the best complete album front to back

Short songs takes the cake for me.

Man I love Silverstein. I think shipwreck might be my number 1 but I haven't listened to the old albums in forever

When broken is easily fixed will always be my favorite.

Somehow the new record opened up the door for me on Silverstein. I'd never really given them a good listen before, but now - well damn, I've fallen in love with all of the above records. And they're not wrong about the newest being the best, This is How the Wind Shifts is already one of my favourite albums ever.

1. Discovering the Waterfront
2. This is How the Wind Shifts
3. A Shipwreck in the Sand
4. Rescue
5. Arrivals and Departures

Originally Posted by Tomfiend

When broken is easily fixed will always be my favorite.

This. Can't believe no one else on this thread has even mentioned the album. I've always liked Silverstein but admittedly all their following albums haven't been too different than their debut LP.

I've been listening to Silverstein for awhile, and have been lucky enough to see the band on a handful of occasions. Personally, I'd rank the albums as such:

1) Arrivals & Departures
2) Discovering The Waterfront
3) A Shipwreck In The Sand
4) This Is How The Wind Shifts
5) Rescue

I think I'll always like Shipwreck the best, but I have to spin the new album a bit more.