So Sedated, So Secure

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So Sedated, So Secure
Darkest Hour So Sedated So Secure.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2001
Genre Metalcore, melodic death metal
Length38:58
Label Victory
Producer Brian McTernan
Darkest Hour chronology
The Mark of the Judas
(2000)
So Sedated, So Secure
(2001)
Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation
(2003)
Singles from So Sedated, So Secure
  1. "An Epitaph"
    Released: 2001
  2. "So Sedated, So Secure"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Punknews.orgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
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.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

  1. "Be Forewarned" - 3:26 (originally recorded by Pentagram)
  2. "Go Back To The Gym" - 1:43 (originally recorded by Battery - former band of the album's producer, Brian McTernan)
  3. "Bear Huntin' USA" - 3:57
  4. "Polar Bear Huntin' USA" - 4:37
  5. "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

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