Second (Baroness EP)
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| Released | September 5, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | January 2005 | |||
| Studio | Jam Room Studio Columbia, South Carolina | |||
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| Length | 20:20 | |||
| Label | Hyperrealist Records | |||
| Producer | Phillip Cope (of Kylesa) | |||
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Second is the second extended play by American heavy metal band Baroness. The EP flows as one continuous piece, and the instrumentals were recorded live-in-studio in a single session. The album artwork was done by Baroness frontman John Baizley.
Release
[edit]Second was released on CD and on 12" vinyl by Hyperrealist Records. The A-side of the vinyl record contains all of the music while the B-side includes an etching of artwork by John Baizley.[1] In 2008, Second was remixed, remastered, and reissued along with First as a compilation album titled First & Second.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Scene Point Blank |    [3] |
In a review for Scene Point Blank, staff writer Shane gave Second an 8.5/10 rating. He had high praise for the opening track, declaring it "one of the best songs of the year by any band." Although critical of "a couple strange transitions that feel a bit rushed," he wrote that the EP leaves the listener "wanting more." He concluded by saying, "Baroness are certainly a band on the move...If [their] first two records are any indication to what a full length might be, expect nothing but great things."[3]
Aversionline called Second a "nice chunk of work," saying, "it sounds extremely impressive... The drums [sound] perfect, and the guitars are nice and up front with a really surprising level of clarity to their overall texture. The basslines then fill things in nicely and generally play a pretty significant role, and the hoarsely shouted vocals are powerful without overpowering any of the instrumentation."[4]
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Baroness; lyrics by John Baizley.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Red Sky" | 5:44 |
| 2. | "Son of Sun" | 7:04 |
| 3. | "Vision" | 7:32 |
| Total length: | 20:20 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Baroness
- John Baizley – vocals, guitar
- Tim Loose – guitar, vocals
- Summer Welch – bass, vocals
- Allen Blickle – drums
- Technical personnel
- Phillip Cope – production, engineering
- Jay Matheson – engineering
- Steve Slavich – engineering
- John Golden – mastering
References
[edit]- ^ "Releases". hyperrealist.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2006.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "First and Second - Baroness: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Shane (August 13, 2005). "Review: Baroness - Second". Scene Point Blank. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Review: Baroness "Second" CD". Aversionline. October 6, 2005. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
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