Post by TheCMRecluse on Dec 8, 2023 6:52:07 GMT
Cody Bonnette
Associated Acts: As Cities Burn (2002–2009, 2011–2016, 2017–2023), Hawkboy (2011-present), My Only Passenger (2023-present)
Vocal Range: F2-D5 (2 octaves, 9 notes)
Vocal Type: Screaming Tenor Who Was At His Darkest
{Vocal Summary}
One of the best mixture of genres in my opinion is indie rock and post-hardcore, as it can be the best of dreariness and desperation which can make for amazing music that gives a deep catharsis in any listener. And one man definitely pulls one of the more unique performances in such a mix being Cody Bonnette of the well-respected post-hardcore indie band, As Cities Burn, soon to be renamed, My Only Passenger. Bonnette is known for his wavering tenor vocals which sound vulnerable and sometimes a bit out of breath yet authentic, urgent and melancholic. He goes from moody crooning to almost “melodic” yelling in some songs, especially ones in early in his career. Bonnette at first played the clean vocalist in the first album while letting the screaming to his brother TJ Bonnette but even still Cody did have moments of sharing screaming alongside him and even a few times when he left the band. With Bonnette a lot of his frantic deliveries may be in tune with the lyrical content of his music which has to do with family, faith, relationships and personal struggles which may lay some baggage in how much it means to him. His high register can vary from sounding blistering to clear, mostly going a few times in the lower fifth octave and surprisingly unlike most contemporaries his low register is surprisingly used a lot with him doing decent second octave croons. Bonnette is considered one of the most cathartic musicians ever which have earned him respect by many fans and contemporaries of the indie and post-hardcore scene and it seems that he still feels the passion to keep going forward.
One of the best mixture of genres in my opinion is indie rock and post-hardcore, as it can be the best of dreariness and desperation which can make for amazing music that gives a deep catharsis in any listener. And one man definitely pulls one of the more unique performances in such a mix being Cody Bonnette of the well-respected post-hardcore indie band, As Cities Burn, soon to be renamed, My Only Passenger. Bonnette is known for his wavering tenor vocals which sound vulnerable and sometimes a bit out of breath yet authentic, urgent and melancholic. He goes from moody crooning to almost “melodic” yelling in some songs, especially ones in early in his career. Bonnette at first played the clean vocalist in the first album while letting the screaming to his brother TJ Bonnette but even still Cody did have moments of sharing screaming alongside him and even a few times when he left the band. With Bonnette a lot of his frantic deliveries may be in tune with the lyrical content of his music which has to do with family, faith, relationships and personal struggles which may lay some baggage in how much it means to him. His high register can vary from sounding blistering to clear, mostly going a few times in the lower fifth octave and surprisingly unlike most contemporaries his low register is surprisingly used a lot with him doing decent second octave croons. Bonnette is considered one of the most cathartic musicians ever which have earned him respect by many fans and contemporaries of the indie and post-hardcore scene and it seems that he still feels the passion to keep going forward.
{Discography Checked}
As Cities Burn
Genre: Post-hardcore/alternative rock/hard rock/indie rock/post-rock
EPs
As Cities Burn EP (2002-2003) B2-C5-D5
Studio albums
Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest (2005) B2-B4-C5
Come Now Sleep (2007) B♭2-B4-C♯5
Hell Or High Water (2009) C♯3-B♭4-C5
Scream Through The Walls (2019) G♯2-B2-B♭4
Hawkboy
Genre: Indie rock/folk rock
EPs
King Folly EP (2011) F2-B♭4
As Cities Burn
Genre: Post-hardcore/alternative rock/hard rock/indie rock/post-rock
EPs
As Cities Burn EP (2002-2003) B2-C5-D5
Studio albums
Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest (2005) B2-B4-C5
Come Now Sleep (2007) B♭2-B4-C♯5
Hell Or High Water (2009) C♯3-B♭4-C5
Scream Through The Walls (2019) G♯2-B2-B♭4
Hawkboy
Genre: Indie rock/folk rock
EPs
King Folly EP (2011) F2-B♭4
Significant High Notes:
D5 ("To Dust For Tyler")
C♯5 ("Clouds")
C5 ("Admission: Regret", "Gates", "Incomplete Is A Leech", "Love At Our Throats")
B4 ("Bloodsucker Pt. II", "Higher Than I", "New Sun", "Prince Of Planet Earth", "Stained Glass", "Straight Aways To Get Away", "Tides", "The Hoard", "This Is It, This Is It", "Timothy")
B♭4 ("'84 Sheepdog", "2020 AD", "Clouds", "Die Contrary", "Empire", "Gates", "Love Jealous One, Love", "One: Twentyseven", "Our World Is Grey", "Pirate Blues", "Terrible! How Terrible For The Great City!", "Thus From My Lips, By Yours, My Sin Is Purged", "The Widow", "Two Bit")
A4 ("Capo", "Far Too Long", "In All Honesty" by Oh, Sleeper, "Maybe", "Of Want And Misery: The Nothing That Kills", "Venture")
G♯4 ("Chains", "Gates", "Gotta Get Out", "Into The Sea", "Made Too Pretty", "Wide Road")
G4 ("A Breath Of Water", "Broadway", "Hollowed Out", "Just Another Addict", "Mother London", "Petty", "The Sickness Of Your Memory", "To Dust For Tyler", "Two Bit")
F♯4 ("Bright White Light", "Damnkneesia", "Goldmine", "Irate Blues", "Lady Blue", "Live Convinced", "Maybe", "Pirate Blues", "Scoundrel")
Significant Low Notes:
E♭3 ("Bright White Light", "Daughter", "Die Contrary", "Empire", "Errand Rum", "Just Another Addict", "King Folly", "Lady Blue", "Made Too Pretty", "Petty", "Prince Of Planet Earth", "Terrible! How Terrible For The Great City!", "Timothy")
D3 ("127", "Camera" by Saint Pressure, "Capo", "Damnkneesia", "Higher Than I", "Hospital" by overwatcher, "One: Twentyseven", "Straight Aways To Get Away" "The Hoard", "The Sickness Of Your Memory", "The Widow")
C♯3 ("'84 Sheepdog", "Blind Spots", "Clouds", "Goldmine", "Lady Blue")
C3 ("2020 AD", "Corpse Lips", "Love At Our Throats", "Love Jealous One, Love")
B2 ("Broadway", "Damnkneesia", "Hollowed Out", "Incomplete Is A Leech", "Into The Sea", "Of Want And Misery: The Nothing That Kills", "Stained Glass", "Tides", "Two Bit")
B♭2 ("Chains", "Contact", "Mother London", "Our World Is Grey", "Scoundrel", "Wide Road", "Wrong Body")
A2 ("Gotta Get Out", "In All Honesty" by Oh, Sleeper, "My Only Passenger", "Restless" by Hundredth)
G♯2 ("Corpse Lips", "Live Convinced")
G2 ("'84 Sheepdog")
F♯2 ("Live Convinced" (Re-Imagined))
F2 ("King Folly")
{Questionable Notes}
E♭5 ("The Widow"[1])
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[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
E♭5 ("The Widow"[1])
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[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
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Blue marks falsetto or whistle notes.
Green marks harsh, distorted notes.
Underlines mark notes that are obscured in the song mix.
Italics mark non-melodic notes.
Boldface marks notes that are considered to be particularly notable examples of this person's vocal capabilities.
