Severance is the debut album by

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Track listing

#"Born is the Enemy" − 5:21 #"Ignorance of Bliss" − 4:29 #"Blood of Angels" − 3:54 #"Countdown" − 5:20 #"Prism of You" − 3:40 #"End of Days" − 4:09 #"Severance Day" − 3:41 #"Sellout" − 4:33 #"September" − 4:09 #"Beggars With Knives" − 3:04 #"Sibling" − 7:00

Personnel

*Simon Calabrese - Vocals *Meredith Webster -

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*Aaron Bilbija - Lead Guitar *Wayne Morris -

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*Michael Kordek - Rhythm Guitar {{DEFAULTSORT:Severance (Album) 2003 debut albums Daysend albums