''Remain Sedate'' is the debut album by

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. The first ever release to be labelled metalcore, it shows the band's sound at a stage when they played fast,

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with a metal slant and raspy hardcore vocals. At this time they also drew heavy comparisons to

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for their bizarre chord progressions and

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's unearthly howl."Powerviolence: The Dysfunctional Family of Bllleeeeaaauuurrrgghhh!!". ''Terrorizer'' no. 172. July 2008. pp. 36–37. The tracks on the album were featured on the 1995 compilation album, '' Autopsy''. The first song of the album, "Pavlov's Dogs" is depicted in the 2012 film ''

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'' as being used to torture suspected terrorists. Kansas City metallic hardcore band Remain Sedate is named after the album.

Track listing

Personnel

;Rorschach * Andrew Gormley — drums * Chris Laucella — bass * Keith Huckins — guitars * Nick Forté — guitars * Charles Maggio — vocals

References

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