A Shipwreck in the Sand is the fourth studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band, Silverstein, released March 31, 2009 through Victory.

A Shipwreck in the Sand was recorded at Metalworks Studios, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, with producer Cameron Webb, who also engineered and mixed it.

[16] Upon release of the album, it was revealed the story of the ship and its captain was a metaphor of betrayal, similar to that faced by the protagonist in the main storyline.

Alongside the main storyline, some songs tackle individual issues, such as "Born Dead", which talks about the problems with the American health system.

[10] "The protagonist of the story is sick, terminally ill, and can't get health care," says Told.

There's a lot of underlying political issues within the record about what governments all over the world are spending money on, what their focus is on.

[27] The following day, the album was made available for streaming on Myspace,[28] before being released on March 31 through Victory Records.

[29][nb 3] In March and April, the band went on a tour of the US alongside Norma Jean, Blessthefall and Before Their Eyes.

[31] Further dates were added, extending the tour into May,[22] prior to an appearance at The Bamboozle and Slam Dunk festivals.

[34] In October and November 2009, they embarked on another US tour, with support from Madina Lake, I See Stars and the Word Alive.

[36] A Shipwreck in the Sand received mainly positive reviews from music critics and fans alike.

It peaked at number thirty three on the Billboard 200 album chart, a position higher than 2005's Discovering the Waterfront, however not reaching the height of its predecessor, Arrivals & Departures.