Saosin (album)

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Saosin

Studio album by Saosin
Released	September 26, 2006
Recorded	2005-2006
Genre	Post-hardcore
Length	41:09
Label	Capitol Records
Producer(s)	Howard Benson
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Saosin chronology
Saosin EP (2005)	Saosin (2006)
Limited Edition Cover

Packaged with bonus DVD

Saosin is the full-length major-label debut record by the post-hardcore band Saosin. 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" and "Lost Symphonies" ("Lost Symphonies" was a song first included on the 2003 Translating the Name EP).

As of November 2006 Saosin has sold 81,977 copies.

[edit] Track listing

"It's Far Better to Learn" – 3:54
"Sleepers" – 2:51
"It's So Simple" – 2:48
"Voices" – 3:37
"Finding Home" – 3:09
"Follow and Feel" – 3:19
"Come Close" – 3:15
"I Never Wanted To" – 3:29
"Collapse" – 3:15
"You're Not Alone" – 3:58
"Bury Your Head" – 3:34
"Some Sense of Security" – 4:00
"Let Go Control" – 2:58 (iTunes Bonus Track)
"Voices (Acoustic)" – 3:55 (Exclusive Best Buy Download)

Bonus videos included on Limited Edition "Making of" DVD:

"Bury Your Head (Demo Version)" – 3:29
"Lost Symphonies (Live at the Glass House)" – 3:00

[edit] Miscellanea

The album leaked on the Internet on September 14, 2006.
"Sleepers" is the finalized version of "I Wanna Hear Another Fast Song", which was included on the Saosin EP. It was also leaked onto the internet as "Track 5" with the Capitol Demos.
"I Never Wanted To" is the finalized version of "New Angel", which was included on the Saosin EP.
"Some Sense of Security" is the finalized version of "Untitled", which leaked onto the Internet.
"Follow and Feel" was originally posted on Saosin's MySpace with the working title "SHh".
"Come Close" is the finalized version of "I've Become What I Have Always Hated".
"Collapse" was leaked on an instrumental version onto the Internet as part of the Capitol Demos.
"Bury Your Head" was originally included on the Saosin EP.
"Let Go Control" is the song played on the Limited Edition DVD.
"You're Not Alone" has some similarities with the original instrumental version of "They Perched On Their Stilts, Pointing And Daring Me To Break Custom".
The harmonic guitar riff in the chorus of "Collapse" bears a striking resemblance to the harmonic guitar riff in the chorus of "Lost Symphonies".