Saosin (album)
2006 studio album by Saosin
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Saosin is the debut studio album by American rock band Saosin, released on September 26, 2006 through Capitol Records. It is the band's second release to feature lead vocalist Cove Reber. The album is best known for its lead riffs with delays and natural harmonics as a form of creating melodies. The guitar riffs on the album were listed on Alternative Press's "Best Guitar Riffs of 2000s Rock."[6] The first single, "Voices" was listed on the "Top 46 Post-hardcore Songs of the 2000s", and the second single, "You're Not Alone" was listed on the "Top 10 Essential Emo Power Ballads" by the Alternative Press.[7][8]
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| Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2006 | |||
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| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (95%) [2] |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Rolling Stone |  [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [5] |
The album explores themes such as interpersonal relationships. Some consider it to be a "scene album".[9]
Release
A limited-edition version of the album was also released and included a behind the scenes look into the making of the album as well as music videos of "Bury Your Head" (Saosin EP version) and "Lost Symphonies" (a song first included on the 2003 Translating the Name EP). The album was certified gold by the RIAA on May 5, 2026.[10] The album has currently sold an estimated 800,000 copies worldwide.[citation needed] It was re-pressed on vinyl and released on September 27, 2024, 18 years after the original release.[11]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Cove Reber and Beau Burchell. All music composed by Saosin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Far Better to Learn" | 4:00 |
| 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" | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Bury Your Head" | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Some Sense of Security" | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Let Go Control" | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Voices" (Acoustic) | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bury Your Head" (Demo Version) | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Lost Symphonies" (Live at the Glasshouse) | 3:00 |
Usage in popular media
- 2007 KROQ New ROQ (2006) – "Voices"
- The Best of Taste of Chaos Two (2007) – "Follow and Feel"
- ATV Offroad Fury Pro (2007) - "Sleepers"
- Burnout Dominator (2007) - "Collapse"
- Saw IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2007) – "Collapse"
- Reef: Bobby Martinez Mixed Tape (2007) – "It's Far Better to Learn"
- MX vs. ATV: Untamed (2007) - "Collapse"
- Burnout Paradise (2008) - "Collapse"
Personnel
Saosin album personnel as listed on AllMusic.[12]
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Saosin
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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 57 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||