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 24, 2001
Genre	Melodic metalcore
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)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Kerrang!	[2]
Punknews.org	[3]
Stylus Magazine	7.5/10[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Henry, Mike Schleibaum, and Ryan Parrish, except where noted.

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

Deluxe edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"Be Forewarned" (Pentagram cover)	Bobby Liebling, Tony Reed, Scooter Haslip, Henry Vasquez	3:26
10.	"Go Back to the Gym" (Battery cover)	Brian McTernan, Ken Olden	1:43
11.	"Bear Hunting USA"	Kris Norris, Paul Burnette, Henry, Schleibaum, Parrish	4:02
12.	"Polar Bear Hunting USA"	Henry, Norris, Schleibaum, Burnette, Parrish	4:45
13.	"Estebon"	Henry, Norris, Schleibaum, Burnette, Parrish	1:33

Personnel

Darkest Hour

• John Henry – vocals, tambourine (tracks 11 & 12)
• Frederick Ziomek – guitar
• Mike Schleibaum – guitar
• Billups Allen – bass
• Ryan Parrish – drums, piano, guitar (tracks 11 & 12)

Additional

• Brian McTernan – producer, recording, mixing, keyboards, electronics
• Alan Douches – mastering