Saosin
Translating The Name

THE REVIEW

The latest album, the commendable "In Search Of Solid Ground," dates back to 2009. Subsequently, the band, following the split with singer Cove Reber, has been searching, so far unsuccessfully, for a new official vocalist, even though the press occasionally credited this or that singer.

Tillian Parson, with whom the band also recorded an interesting demo this year (Promises), seemed to be the chosen one, barring any denials regarding his entry as an official member of the band. Although he declared himself a big fan and friend of the band and expressed a desire to play with them.

A third album of new material has been talked about for some time, although the feeling is that if it were to see the light of day, it would still be some time.

Taking advantage of this stalemate, what better occasion to rewind the tape and talk about the first and beloved by fans EP "Translating The Name."

Released at a time when third-wave emocore was gaining ground in the States and with a lineup different from the current one, with only Justin Shekoski and Beau Burchell still part of the current line-up, and Anthony Green (now with Circa Survive) behind the microphone, this quick EP is a good instant snapshot of the genre's health in 2003.

The first four tracks are on the same level, making it difficult to choose one that stands out above the others.

The not yet overused formula at the time was to create sound contrasts within the same track, combining sweet and dreamy verses (a peculiarity of the band found also in the 2 subsequent LPs, despite the genre change that occurred since the s/t) with abrupt emotional turns in the choruses.

In the updated version, we also find "Mookies Last Christmas" and the acoustic versions of "Third Measurement In C" and "Seven Years," here stripped of the electric emphasis that characterizes the originals.

A quick work that still conceals quality, which paved the way for the career of the five from Newport Beach.