So Sedated, So Secure
2001 studio album by Darkest Hour
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Studio album by Darkest Hour | ||||
Released | April 24, 2001 | |||
Genre | Metalcore, melodic death metal | |||
Length | 38:58 | |||
Label | Victory | |||
Producer | Brian McTernan | |||
Darkest Hour chronology | ||||
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Singles from So Sedated, So Secure | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Stylus Magazine | 7.5/10[4] |
So Sedated, So Secure is the second full-length album from Darkest Hour. The album gained the attention of independent record label Victory Records, who signed them following the success of their debut. The album has since been re-released by Victory (March 7, 2006), featuring re-mixed audio, re-recorded vocals, new tracks, and artwork.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "An Epitaph" | 3:44 |
2. | "So Sedated, So Secure" | 4:09 |
3. | "The Hollow" | 3:27 |
4. | "Another Reason" | 4:32 |
5. | "No Closer Than a Stranger" | 4:50 |
6. | "A Cold Kiss" | 4:16 |
7. | "Treason in Trust" | 5:15 |
8. | "The Last Dance Massacre" | 8:45 |
Total length: | 38:58 |
Bonus tracks
- "Be Forewarned" - 3:26 (originally recorded by Pentagram)
- "Go Back To The Gym" - 1:43 (originally recorded by Battery - former band of the album's producer, Brian McTernan)
- "Bear Huntin' USA" - 3:57
- "Polar Bear Huntin' USA" - 4:37
- "Esteban" - 1:33
"Bear Huntin' USA" was originally to be on the album but was left off. It was then released as an internet only bonus track from Darkest Hour's website. It was included again with "Polar Bear Huntin' USA" and "Estabon" on the reissue.
Personnel
- John Henry - vocals
- Frederick Ziomek - lead guitar
- Mike Schleibaum - rhythm guitar
- Billups Allen - bass
- Ryan Parrish - drums, piano
References
- ^ "So Sedated, So Secure - Darkest Hour". Allmusic.
- ^ Greenway, Mark (July 21, 2001). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 862. UK: EMAP. p. 45.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (September 6, 2002). "Darkest Hour – So Sedated, So Secure". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Ezeife, Nnamdi. "Darkest Hour: So Sedated, So Secure (Victory Records)". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on January 16, 2003. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
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