# Second (Baroness EP) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Second_(Baroness_EP) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Second_(Baroness_EP).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_(Baroness_EP) > Source revision: 1313758742 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ***Second*** is the second [extended play](/source/Extended_play) by American [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) band [Baroness](/source/Baroness_(band)). The album artwork was done by Baroness frontman [John Baizley](/source/John_Dyer_Baizley). ## Background Baroness wrote *[First](/source/First_(Baroness_EP))* and *Second* over the course of a month and a half in the summer of 2003.[1] *Second* was recorded in January 2005 at The Jam Room Studio in Columbia, South Carolina, and produced by [Kylesa](/source/Kylesa)'s Phillip Cope. The EP flows as one continuous piece, and the instruments were recorded live in one take with no [overdubbing](/source/Overdubbing).[2] ## Release *Second* was released in 2005 on [CD](/source/Compact_disc) and on [12"](/source/12-inch_single) [vinyl](/source/Phonograph_record) by Hyperrealist Records. Baroness began selling the EP in July while on tour.[3] The [A-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side) of the vinyl record contains all of the music while the B-side includes an [etching](/source/Etching) of artwork by John Baizley.[4] In 2008, the EP was remixed and remastered, and Hyperrealist reissued it along with *First* as a compilation album titled *First & Second*.[5] ## Reception 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."[6] *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."[7] In a review of *First & Second* for *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*, Eduardo Rivadavia named "Red Sky" and "Vision" among the tracks he found "particularly inventive and infectious," saying they "often excel during their softer passages..."[8] ## Track listing All music is composed by Baroness; lyrics by John Baizley. ## Personnel **Baroness** - [John Baizley](/source/John_Dyer_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 1. Maurizio Borghi (November 21, 2007). ["BARONESS – Deep Red"](https://metalitalia.com/intervista/baroness-rosso-profondo/). *metalitalia.com*. Retrieved October 8, 2024. 1. ["Interview With John Baizley Of Baroness"](http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2007/11/27/interview-with-john-baizley-of-baroness/). November 27, 2007. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071207140304/http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2007/11/27/interview-with-john-baizley-of-baroness/) December 7, 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 19, 2024. 1. ["Baroness News"](http://www.yourbaroness.com/news.php). *yourbaroness.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20050908045409/http://www.yourbaroness.com/news.php) September 8, 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 27, 2025. 1. ["Releases"](http://www.hyperrealist.com/releases.php). hyperrealist.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161022073237/http://www.hyperrealist.com/releases.php#:~:text=Baroness%20%2D%20Second%20%2D%20HR010,Out%20of%20Print) October 22, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 20, 2006. 1. ["News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090119111059/http://hyperrealist.com/). *hyperrealist.com*. Archived from [the original](http://hyperrealist.com/) on January 19, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2024. 1. Shane (August 13, 2005). ["Review: Baroness - Second"](https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/baroness/second/). Scene Point Blank. Retrieved September 19, 2024. 1. ["Review: Baroness “Second” CD"](https://www.aversionline.com/view/baroness-second-cd). Aversionline. October 6, 2005. Retrieved September 19, 2024. 1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. ["First and Second - Baroness: Songs, Reviews, Credits"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/first-and-second-mw0001242786). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Retrieved June 3, 2017. ## External links - [*Second*](https://www.discogs.com/master/60248-Baroness-Second) at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Second (Baroness EP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_(Baroness_EP)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_(Baroness_EP)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.