Saosin is a five-piece band from Newport Beach, California. They formed during the summer of 2003, and are characterized by their powerful, high-pitched vocals and melodic guitar riffs. Their musical style has variously been described as post-hardcore, emo, and screamo. Anthony Green, the former vocalist, had initially suggested the name "Saosin" (pronounced as "say-ocean") for the band. after he left they changed the name to "say-oh-sin" which means caution in a different dialect in chinese^[4] The name is derived from the Chinese phrase xiao xin(si au shin), The word comes from a 15th century proverb about fathers telling their sons who are being married off for money not to get emotionally involved with their wives, who could die at any time. Green explained the meaning behind this as being a reference to the fact that nothing is eternal, and that it is a mistake to become overly attached to any one thing, because that thing will eventually be lost.^[5] Whilst Green's interpretation of the word xiao xin is obscure, xiao xin is generally used in Chinese as a means to express caution. Green had previously used Saosin as a track name in his high school band, Audience of One's CD, I Remember When This All Meant Something.

Members:

Cove Reber
Beau Burchell
Justin Shekoski
Chris Sorenson
Alex Rodriguez

Discography

Translating the Name

1. "Seven Years" – 3:12
2. "Translating the Name" – 3:26
3. "3rd Measurement in C" – 2:38
4. "Lost Symphonies" – 2:55
5. "They Perch on Their Stilts, Pointing and Daring Me to Break Custom" – 2:51

Saosin EP

1. "Bury Your Head" – 3:32
2. "I Wanna Hear Another Fast Song" – 2:44
3. "New Angel" – 2:56
4. "Lost Symphonies (Live)" – 3:00
5. "Bury Your Head (Acoustic)" – 4:14

Saosin (album)

1. "It's Far Better to Learn" – 3:54
2. "Sleepers" – 2:51
3. "It's So Simple" – 2:48
4. "Voices" – 3:37
5. "Finding Home" – 3:09
6. "Follow and Feel" – 3:19
7. "Come Close" – 3:15
8. "I Never Wanted To" – 3:29
9. "Collapse" – 3:15
10. "You're Not Alone" – 3:58
11. "Bury Your Head" – 3:34
12. "Some Sense of Security" – 4:00

The Grey EP

1. "Keep Secrets" - 3:44
2. "Love Maker" - 3:19
3. "Why Can't You See" - 2:50
4. "Come Close (Acoustic)" - 4:03
5. "Love Maker (Acoustic)" - 4:04