Saosin is a Post-Hardcore/Alternative Rock band from Newport Beach, Califor… Read Full Bio ↴Saosin is a Post-Hardcore/Alternative Rock band from Newport Beach, California, USA who originally formed during 2003 and partly consists of former members of the band Open Hand. They have released a full-length self-titled album (Sept. 26, 2006), three EPs (Translating the Name, a self-titled EP Saosin (also known as the "Warped Tour EP" / "Black EP", distributed on the The Vans Warped Tour), The Grey EP, and In Search of Solid Ground (released on September 8, 2009).
Several individual completed songs have also been included on various compilations. These include I Can Tell There Was An Accident Here Earlier on a compilation album entitled Music on the Brain, Volume 1, Bury Your Head on the Atticus compilation Atticus: Dragging the Lake 3, Mookie's Last Christmas from the A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas compilation, and a remake of their previously recorded song I Wanna Hear Another Fast Song called Sleepers from the Take Action! Volume 5 compilation.
The band has managed to gain large amounts of respect in the underground scene, only recently enjoying somewhat mainstream status with appearances on television shows such as "Steve's Untitled Rock Show" and radio play of their first single Voices off the new self-titled album.
There has been a discrepancy about whether Saosin is pronounced "SAY-oh-sin" or "Say-OH-shin". It was accepted by most to be pronounced either way, but former lead vocalist and founding member of Saosin, Anthony Green, offers his explanation on the official Saosin website's "SAOSIN FAQ":
"What does their name mean, and how is it pronounced?"
Thanks to nailed shut, here is a quote from former singer Anthony:
"It’s pronounced SAY-OCEAN. And it’s a Chinese proverb from the 15th and 16th centuries. It means 'small heart'. Fathers used to marry off their youngest sons for money and used to tell them that they weren’t marrying for love, that their wife doesn’t matter. She could die at anytime so don’t get attached. They had to love with caution and raise their sons to be cold and unfeeling as well. I found it in the 8th grade and loved it, I used to name all my old bands that and write songs about it."
Also, "saosin" is actually spelt "xiao xin" in correct Chinese, and pronounced "shaow shin". It also means "be careful" in Chinese.
(added by ddgcreative: Just came back from a live show with Cove, the new lead singer... and they said, in front of a crowd of about 8,000 people, "we are say-o-sin", pronounced sin.)
(note by MarkoBabic: The band's official stance on the issue is that both pronunciations can be considered correct, as it was really only Anthony who stuck by the pronunciation "Say-ocean". This was mentioned in review back in September, 2006 on absolutepunk.net (full interview can be found here).
Current Members:
Anthony Green - Vocals
Beau Burchell - Guitar, Vocals
Justin Shekoski - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Sorenson - Bass
Alex Rodriguez - Drums
Former Members
Cove Reber - Vocals
Zach Kennedy - Bass, quit for personal reasons and later joining Ashley Simpson's band only to quit in 2006.
Pat McGrath - Session drummer hired by Guitarist/Producer Beau for the "Translating the Name" EP. McGrath was formerly a drum tech for Slayer and runs Unchained Studios in San Dimas, CA.
Philip Sneed - Sang for the band during the Vans Warped Tour.
Where are they from?
Chris is from "Crowntown" aka Corona, CA. Beau, Justin, and Alex are from Orange County, CA. Cove is from Vista, CA.
When did they form?
The most commonly-seen live line up didn't come together until about July 2003. The EP was recorded with a different lineup back in March 2003, with Anthony Green on vocals, Zach Kennedy on bass and Pat McGrath on drums. For their first show (June 19th at the showcase theater in Corona, CA) Chris was on bass, and Danny was on drums. Alex debuted on drums at the July 17th show, also at the showcase in Corona.
Several individual completed songs have also been included on various compilations. These include I Can Tell There Was An Accident Here Earlier on a compilation album entitled Music on the Brain, Volume 1, Bury Your Head on the Atticus compilation Atticus: Dragging the Lake 3, Mookie's Last Christmas from the A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas compilation, and a remake of their previously recorded song I Wanna Hear Another Fast Song called Sleepers from the Take Action! Volume 5 compilation.
The band has managed to gain large amounts of respect in the underground scene, only recently enjoying somewhat mainstream status with appearances on television shows such as "Steve's Untitled Rock Show" and radio play of their first single Voices off the new self-titled album.
There has been a discrepancy about whether Saosin is pronounced "SAY-oh-sin" or "Say-OH-shin". It was accepted by most to be pronounced either way, but former lead vocalist and founding member of Saosin, Anthony Green, offers his explanation on the official Saosin website's "SAOSIN FAQ":
"What does their name mean, and how is it pronounced?"
Thanks to nailed shut, here is a quote from former singer Anthony:
"It’s pronounced SAY-OCEAN. And it’s a Chinese proverb from the 15th and 16th centuries. It means 'small heart'. Fathers used to marry off their youngest sons for money and used to tell them that they weren’t marrying for love, that their wife doesn’t matter. She could die at anytime so don’t get attached. They had to love with caution and raise their sons to be cold and unfeeling as well. I found it in the 8th grade and loved it, I used to name all my old bands that and write songs about it."
Also, "saosin" is actually spelt "xiao xin" in correct Chinese, and pronounced "shaow shin". It also means "be careful" in Chinese.
(added by ddgcreative: Just came back from a live show with Cove, the new lead singer... and they said, in front of a crowd of about 8,000 people, "we are say-o-sin", pronounced sin.)
(note by MarkoBabic: The band's official stance on the issue is that both pronunciations can be considered correct, as it was really only Anthony who stuck by the pronunciation "Say-ocean". This was mentioned in review back in September, 2006 on absolutepunk.net (full interview can be found here).
Current Members:
Anthony Green - Vocals
Beau Burchell - Guitar, Vocals
Justin Shekoski - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Sorenson - Bass
Alex Rodriguez - Drums
Former Members
Cove Reber - Vocals
Zach Kennedy - Bass, quit for personal reasons and later joining Ashley Simpson's band only to quit in 2006.
Pat McGrath - Session drummer hired by Guitarist/Producer Beau for the "Translating the Name" EP. McGrath was formerly a drum tech for Slayer and runs Unchained Studios in San Dimas, CA.
Philip Sneed - Sang for the band during the Vans Warped Tour.
Where are they from?
Chris is from "Crowntown" aka Corona, CA. Beau, Justin, and Alex are from Orange County, CA. Cove is from Vista, CA.
When did they form?
The most commonly-seen live line up didn't come together until about July 2003. The EP was recorded with a different lineup back in March 2003, with Anthony Green on vocals, Zach Kennedy on bass and Pat McGrath on drums. For their first show (June 19th at the showcase theater in Corona, CA) Chris was on bass, and Danny was on drums. Alex debuted on drums at the July 17th show, also at the showcase in Corona.
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Saosin Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Saosin:
05. Finding Home If only I had truthfully seen, That night will never relive …
3rd Measurement in C taken back overdone free a safety souvenirs out of style (ri…
3rd Measurement in C (acoustic) Taken back, overdone Free and safely Souvenirs out of style …
4 lost symphonies To install the notion that I divided by I Replace the…
Bury Your Head Bury your head Bury your head I was feeling fine You'll be …
Changing You fall apart each time you start to say goodbye But…
Collapse So, tell me is it right? To feel like we're only…
Come Close Remind yourself That they are the ones who will hold you…
Control and The Urge to Pray I've already been there A broken lock Inside a rotting idea …
Deep Down I see the ocean is rising, let the water wash…
Drinking From The Fountain Fits right in, know the opposition's fair Through your …
Finding Home If only I had truthfully seen, That night will never relive …
Fireflies Sinking, I've fallen in too deep and I regret it I…
Follow & Feel Don't let them know You're watching the situation crumble. […
I Can Tell We try but Avalon is always beside me And I'm falling…
I Can Tell There Was an Accident Here Earlier Betray The Avalon is always beside me And I'm following it h…
I Can Tell... Betray! The Avalon is always beside me And I'm following it…
I Have Become What I Always Hated Holy eyes bring back one Never if you only trust your…
I Have Become What I Have Always Hated Holy eyes bring back one Never if you only trust…
I Keep My Secrets Safe Keep me a secret So tell me why you've come here…
I Never Wanted To Well we've had one chance to, take back, but over…
I Wanna Hear A Fast Song We are in tune with old, now feel-feel it. Feel better…
I've Been Dying To Reach You Dear child, they're asking us to move I watched her taking…
Illusion & Control Are you settling? The faces, the shadows Are fading away Was…
Is This Real Time's runnin' out and I have been betrayed Gotta cast my…
It I never thought you would lose yourself The hardest part was…
It's All Over Now Leave, go on and leave, you said Turn and walk away Life's…
It's Far Better To Learn You'd better learn that this will not blow over and…
It's So Simple I never thought you would lose yourself The hardest part was…
Its Far Better To Learn You'd better learn that this will not blow over and…
Its So Simple I never thought you would lose yourself The hardest part was…
Keep Secrets You should have never come here, I know You're making a…
Let Go Control And I know That I should let you go To let you…
Lost Symphonies To install the notion that I divided by I Replace the…
Love Maker Run away and play your games Hide well so I can't…
Mookie's Last Christmas From throat and eyes came winter and reasons I'm told…
Mookies Last Christmas From throat and eyes came winter and reasons I'm told…
Move Slow Wake Up, Wake Up, Wake Up Do you feel the movement…
New Angel Take back and rewind this tape or Erase it black and…
Nothing Is What It Seems You look like you're letting go I know that you won't…
Old Friends The way divides the victim I won′t ask for your permission I…
On My Own Just say, say it ain't so; This is not the home…
Penelope Oh, Penelope Are you filled with air? Swallowed oxygen tha…
Plays Pretty For Baby I feel her smooth skin slightly Brush against the back side…
Racing Toward a Red Light I hear a signal of perjury The odds are burning above Begin…
rap party Where's my dick at? My snare, my snare, my dick? My snare,…
saosin-seven years Taking on seven years the holy ghost had left alone Test…
Say Goodbye You seem so disappointed within, This act of yours is just…
Seven Years Taking on seven years the holy ghost had left alone Test…
Seven Years [Acoustic Demo Taking on seven years the holy ghost had left alone Test…
Sleepers Sleepers By Saosin What happened to us all, Have we slept t…
Some Sense Of Security So what have we done with x and o's to…
Sore Distress Two paths away And move into another shell It takes my breat…
The Alarming Sound Of A Still Small Voice I knew I never deserved you, I just felt so…
The Secret Meaning of Freedom Pretend that they disappointed of the outcome But secretly e…
The Silver String Who holds the silver string Lost me to staggered motion When…
The Stutter Says A Lot I′ve been chained here Too afar to break a window Constant c…
The Worst Of Me Run away and play your games Hide real well so I…
They Perch on Their Stilts Pointing and Daring Me to Break Custom On my face I scratched out something like a silhouette arou…
They Perched on Their Stilts Pointing and Daring Me to Break Custom On my face I scratched out Something like a silhouette Aroun…
Third Measurement In C Taking back, overdone Free and safely Souvenirs out of style…
Time After Time Lying in my bed, I hear The clock tick and think…
Track I miss the part when we were moving forward now (On…
Translating the Name Oh start, send me grieves and before breathing I have your…
Uphill Battle do you feel sick when you read it? do you think…
Voices I miss the part when we were moving forward now (On…
what were we made for I imagine we were made, I imagine we were made, I…
What Were We Made For? I imagine we were made, I imagine we were made, I…
Why Can't You See If we've got something going tell me why is he…
You It's just like him To wander off in the evergreen park Slowl…
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