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
Released	April 2001, re-released March 2006
Genre	Metalcore, melodic death metal
Length	38:58
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
"An Epitaph" Released: 2001 "So Sedated, So Secure" Released: 2001

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Punknews.org	[2]
Stylus Magazine	7.5/10[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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
• Mike Schleibaum - guitars
• Frederick Ziomek - guitars
• 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.