''Translating the Name'' is the debut EP by American

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Saosin Saosin is an American rock band formed in Orange County, California in 2003 by Beau Burchell, Justin Shekoski, Zach Kennedy, and Anthony Green. The band released their first EP, '' Translating the Name'', in 2003. That year, vocalist Anthony G ...

, released on June 17, 2003 through Death Do Us Part. The album was released before Anthony Green departed the band to form the

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(though Green would later return on Saosin's 2016 album, ''

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''). It is also the band's only release to feature bass guitarist Zack Kennedy, as well as the only release to not feature drummer Alex Rodriguez. Guitarist Beau Burchell stated that Rodriguez intended to track the drums for Translating the Name but had a prior commitment with his former band

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before he could join. Pat Magrath was hired as a session musician and performed with Saosin briefly before Rodriguez joined. ''Translating the Name'' has been noted as one of the most influential and structured

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releases of the 2000s.

Release

''Translating the Name'' was released on June 17, 2003 through the label Death Do Us Part. A bonus disc, featuring exclusive acoustic demos, was shipped with early pre-orders. A limited vinyl release was sold to attendees of the band’s October 2022 tour.

Reception

''Translating the Name'' was reviewed as "excellent", with a rating of 4 out of 5 stars, by Sputnik Music.

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

; Saosin * Anthony Green - lead vocals, additional guitars *

Justin Shekoski Justin Paul Hollis Shekoski (born June 11, 1983) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, best known for being the former lead guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist of Saosin and The Used. He has cited guitarists John Petrucci and ...

- guitar, backing vocals *

Beau Burchell Beau Burchell (born December 17, 1978) is an American musician, record producer, and audio engineer from Orange County, California. As a performer, he is best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist in Saosin. He is one of Saosin's founders, ...

- guitar, programming, backing vocals * Zach Kennedy - bass ; Additional personnel * Pat Magrath - drums, percussion ; Production *

- producer, engineer, mixer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Translating The Name Saosin albums 2003 EPs