Saosin: Interview with Cove Reber
by Kristin Biskup
The band Saosin was an instant success and gained recognition online for their 2003 EP. Vocalist Anthony Green left the band after the band's first record and a public nationwide audition then took place to replace him. After the audition process and several guest vocalists on demos, Cove Reber, was announced as their new permanent lead singer. He may have not been the band's original singer, but he was a major influence is the growth and popularity of the band's first full length self titled album. The band will be releasing a DVD/EP package and is headlining a 2008 US tour. Cove took the time to answer a few questions at one of the recent tour stops.
What made the band choose a major label like Capitol over an indie label?
We have more opportunity. When we were meeting with people such as managers, booking agents and labels, we wanted something that would work the best for us. Capitol didn't have a band on their label that sounded like us. Other labels had five or six bands that sounded like us and we didn't want to be pushed to the back. We wanted to make sure we were paid attention to and Capitol has given us a ton of freedom and it taps into what we do creatively.
How come you seem to sing more and scream less lately on the tracks? Is it a new direction with the band's overall sound?
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Read more of the Saosin Interview at UnRatedMagazine.com
The band Saosin was an instant success and gained recognition online for their 2003 EP. Vocalist Anthony Green left the band after the band's first record and a public nationwide audition then took place to replace him. After the audition process and several guest vocalists on demos, Cove Reber, was announced as their new permanent lead singer. He may have not been the band's original singer, but he was a major influence is the growth and popularity of the band's first full length self titled album. The band will be releasing a DVD/EP package and is headlining a 2008 US tour. Cove took the time to answer a few questions at one of the recent tour stops.What made the band choose a major label like Capitol over an indie label?
We have more opportunity. When we were meeting with people such as managers, booking agents and labels, we wanted something that would work the best for us. Capitol didn't have a band on their label that sounded like us. Other labels had five or six bands that sounded like us and we didn't want to be pushed to the back. We wanted to make sure we were paid attention to and Capitol has given us a ton of freedom and it taps into what we do creatively.
How come you seem to sing more and scream less lately on the tracks? Is it a new direction with the band's overall sound?
...
Read more of the Saosin Interview at UnRatedMagazine.com
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