''The Only Reason I Feel Secure'' is the second EP by
Pedro the Lion
Pedro the Lion is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington, United States. David Bazan formed the band in 1995 and represented its main creative force, backed by a varying rotation of collaborating musicians. In 2006 Pedro the Lion wa ...
. It was released on 17 May 1999 on Made in Mexico Records, and later reissued with three extra tracks on 16 October 2001 on
Jade Tree Records
Jade Tree International, Inc. is an independent record label formed by Darren Walters and Tim Owen in 1990 in Wilmington, Delaware.
History
Origin (1987–1990)
In 1987, Tim Owen and Darren Walters were introduced during a punk show in Washingto ...
. Tracks 6-8 — songs that originally constituted Pedro the Lion's first single — appear only on the Jade Tree reissue.
The EP's title was originally intended to be ''The Only Reason I Feel Secure Is That I Am Validated By My Peers.'' The cover artwork was by Ben Brubaker and the original release included a panel that extended the image to the right and contained the phrase "is that i am validated by my peers."
Personnel
* David Bazan — vocals, guitar
* Josh Golden — bass
* Ben Brubaker — drums
*
Ben Brubaker — cover art
Track listing
# "Criticism as Inspiration" – 6:20
# "I Am Always the One Who Calls" – 3:41
# "Invention" – 4:44
# "Letter From a Concerned Follower" – 4:11
# "
Be Thou My Vision" – 4:22
# "Big Trucks" (single version) – 2:58
# "Diamond Ring" – 3:22
# "Invention" (single version) – 5:08
''All songs by
David Bazan except for "Be Thou My Vision" (traditional)''
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Pedro the Lion albums
1999 EPs
Jade Tree (record label) EPs