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This is a Mexican formation that was founded in 2004
by the youth friends Daniel G. Köppen and Gabriel Eguiluz.
They started to make a demo CD and then presented their
music on a festival in the capital and during several cultural
activities. In 2007 Cronico released thier debut CD entitled
Delirium Room as an own production. - From the very first
listening session I was delighted about Cronico their exciting
blend of symphonic – and neo-prog: lots of fluent songs
featuring a lush, varied and modern keyboard sound, pleasant
female vocals (some in Spanish, most in English) and wonderful
work on acoustic – and electric guitars. The 10 compositions
deliver many tasteful and captivating moments, from a compelling
atmosphere with howling guitar (Long Way), a psychedelic
sounding organ solo (Delirium) and an intense guitar solo
with volume-pedal (Without Reasons) to exciting interplay
between organ and guitar (Mood Swing), flashy synthesizer
flights (Floating, Delirium, Don’t Be Afraid and When I
Try) and a sensational blend of lush organ, fat synthesizers
and propulsive drums in the final track Intrepid Nightmare,
goose bumps! The band also treats us on some mellow moments
(with twanging guitar and warm vocals or acoustic rhythm-guitar
and sensitive piano) and lots of tension and dynamic by
changing the moods from dreamy to compelling and mid-tempo
to bombastic like in the highlights Delirium, Without Reasons
and especially When I try (breathtaking final part with
strong interplay between moving guitar and lush organ).
Again Latin-America has succeeded to deliver a great new
progrock band, after Tarkus from Brazil, William Gray from
Argentina and R-U Kaiser from Chile, now we can enjoy Cronico
from Mexico, I am sure we will hear more from this promising
new band!
www.progwalhalla.com
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