Hawkboy - Hawkboy

For those unaware, Hawkboy is new project of Cody Bonnette and Aaron Lunsford, formerly of As Cities Burn. The band has been out on tour with Emery since March and have finally released their debut ep.

The new self-titled ep isn't much of stretch musically from As Cities Burn's final record, Hell or High Water. But it's also a further continuation in exploring deeper and deeper into more experimental rock.

Cody Bonnette hasn't lost is biting lyrical sense, which is flashes on the album's opening track Two Bit, a sarcastic song about getting left behind. Scoundrel is a mean sounding song, something Hawkboy does well. Mother London has a nice bluesy feel, that's a solid switch up from the first two tracks. Damnkneesya is a slow moving song that I kept waiting to build into some sort of crescendo that never comes. It doesn't make the song less compelling, just something I kept hoping to hear.

It's a great ep and I wish there was more. As Cities Burn fans will not be disappointed and those looking for solid, biting, sarcastic rock and roll will enjoy this ep.