So Sedated, So Secure

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.

So Sedated, So Secure
Studio album by
Darkest Hour
ReleasedApril 2001, re-released March 2006
GenreMetalcore, melodic death metal
Length38:58
LabelVictory
ProducerBrian 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[1]
Punknews.org[2]
Stylus Magazine7.5/10[3]

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
  • John Henry - vocals
  • Frederick Ziomek - lead guitar
  • Mike Schleibaum - rhythm guitar
  • Billups Allen - bass
  • Ryan Parrish - drums, piano

References
  1. "So Sedated, So Secure - Darkest Hour". Allmusic.
  2. Paul, Aubin (September 6, 2002). "Darkest Hour – So Sedated, So Secure". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  3. 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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