It is apparent that Aaron Kronis has never been more ready to rock with his project Kronis; Canada’s hottest addition to rock culture for this year. A well-developed group of musicians, alongside producers Frankie Biggz and Tim Greencorn, and mixer Jay Ruston, have created a new form of rock by incorporating DJ mixes, metal riffs and pop intrigue, known as Kronis’ debut CD “Yours Forever”. The music expresses an array of social issues while maintaining both the catchy beats of club music and something you can listen to in a more casual setting such as when driving or  kicking back with friends.

The CD starts off with the catchy song “Yours Forever”, it relates to common turmoil in relationships and what their effects can be. The track begins with solely Aaron’s guitar; an introduction to the guitar driven rock sound of the rest of the album. Incorporating a guitar solo in this first song further demonstrated Aaron’s exceeding talents. The next track on the album, “I’m Sorry” is one of the most interesting; it depicts the angst over a failed relationship. His socially integrated lyrics captivate the listener by allowing them to relate to the songs. 

Kronis is a Toronto-based band formed by Aaron Kronis. Aaron takes on the tasks of both lead guitar and vocals for the band. Collaborative artists Niall (formerly of Smeer) on Drums and Darryl Litster on Bass form a solid band to back up Aaron’s guitar wails which are accompanied by the many different forms of Aaron’s incredible vocals comparing to various artists such as Sam Roberts, Incubus and 3 Days Grace. I was also thoroughly impressed by his flawless guitar skills and was reminded of a young Eric Clapton. The diversity that Aaron has put into his music clearly separates Kronis from mainstream rock. It is refreshing to know that talent can once again be associated with the term pop music. Some other projects of Aaron’s apart from Kronis include collaborations with opera vocalist Patrizia, Velvetbox, Thermocline and Smeer. 

Listening to the rest of the CD, I was greeted by a few softer rock songs. I was thoroughly impressed with Aaron’s use of religious terms. The CD is also a continuum of Aaron’s intricate guitar work. A song that really stood out to me was “Hands 2 Heaven”, the engaging chorus hooked me onto the song instantly. It is followed by showing Kronis’ diversity with a metal riff repeated throughout the track. The CD also includes a remixed track of “Sedated” named “So Sedated”. 

The album is nicely wrapped up with an instrumental track titled “The Summer Song” which contains 5 minutes of Aaron making sure his guitar skills do not go unnoticed. Kronis’ soft harmonies transferring to alternative rock sounds in the duration of the 13 song CD are the prospects of a promising future. You will never hear rock like Kronis “you’re thinking stupid, baby” if you don’t grab a copy of this inspiring CD. 

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Ayeila Daneshmend