Saosin - Translating The Name

If you can imagine a less pretentious Coheed and Cambria with their prog influenced stripped away and to a foundation of more jagged rock and a heightened sense of hardcore, you would find Saosin. But, of course, that’s pretty much the only thing Saosin would sound like. More specifically, Translating The Name, Saosin’s introductory EP, recalls Coheed and Cambria so vividly that nearly another other comparison to a kindred musical spirit seems unfounded. However, in praise of Saosin, they accomplish Coheed’s falsetto soaring, emotional peaks and dynamic punk/hardcore backdrop in a more stylish and engaging fashion than their sonic doppelganger. But the real test will be when Saosin amass a full-length follow up to this five song, 15-minute sample. With a style that steals from hardcore as much as emo, Saosin could find themselves bridging genres and widening their fanbase. But for now, Translating The Name will hold its ground, if just barely. [www.saosin.com]