Born into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward
Album by A Silver Mt. Zion
Release	October 22, 2001
Recorded	?
Genre(s)	Post-rock
Length	58:17
Label	Constellation
Producer	?
Professional reviews
Pitchfork Media (7.7/10) November 2002 All Music Guide link
A Silver Mt. Zion chronology
He Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corners of Our Rooms... (2000)	Born into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward (2001)	"This Is Our Punk-Rock," Thee Rusted Satellites Gather+Sing (2003)

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The album finds the band expanding from three members to six, with a similarly expanded name.

Track listing

1. "Sisters! Brothers! Small Boats of Fire Are Falling from the Sky!"
2. "This Gentle Hearts Like Shot Birds Fallen"
3. "Built Then Burnt [Hurrah! Hurrah!]"
4. "Take These Hands and Throw Them in the River"
5. "Could've Moved Mountains"
6. "Tho You Are Gone I Still Often Walk W/You"
7. "C'mon Comeon (Loose an Endless Longing)"
8. "Triumph of Our Tired Eyes"

External links

• Constellation's Album Information Page