ChickenHawk - A. Or Not [Single]

**robinrenwick** · 01:39 AM

September, October and November are set to be a busy few months for this UK based band. Gigs that include the BBC “Introducing” Stage at the Reading Festival and the Leeds Festival mean that Chickenhawk have garnered the praise and respect that they probably deserve.

Chickenhawk are a shouty, heavy, heaving rock band that make music that is “big, brutal……and not for fence sitters”. Chickenhawk have probably amassed a following due to their punchy, loud and aggressive sound. Rightfully so, but I, unfortunately am not a fan.

Objectively “A. Or Not” is a three track single of straight up Rock music. High on energy, high on noise and high on crispy, distorted production. Featuring some driving percussion, customary distorted lead lines and some nice middle eight breaks, Chickenhawk have found a formula that works and have stuck to it. Chickenhawk sound like they enjoy their sound and are probably an impressive live act with a following that mirrors their highly driven, heaving sound.

Fans of Chickenhawk will continue to mosh their heads like chickens do. The on the fence listeners will probably continue to misunderstand them, and their music.

Probably what Chickenhawk wanted from the outset then?

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altsounds · Comment Posted on: August 22, 2009, 01:42 AM

Not your best work Robin. You said you didn't like the band but you never really said why.

robinrenwick · Comment Posted on: August 22, 2009, 09:57 AM

truly sorry man,
i think reviewing the ten CD's tired me out.
probably should have taken a bit more time with them.

for the record, i probably shouldnt' have said that "I" dont like Chickenhawk.

It is not that Chickenhawk are bad, they are'nt.
I just thought that perhaps their music lacked a little originality and imagination.
Their style of music is loved by many and Chickenhawk as a band, do their "thing" professionally and adeptly.
Yet their music does not rise above the others in their genre. It does sit comfortbaly alongside their peers, but Chickenhawk seem never to attempt to take the style and tone of their "sound" to any other level.......

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ChickenHawk - A. Or Not [Single]

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August 21, 2009, 03:56 PM

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