It's downright impossible for Springfield, Missouri sextet Chronos to escape comparisons with the Dave Matthews Band. Like the forerunner's concert lineup, Chronos consists of guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, sax, and violin. Also, well- known riffs from DMB classics like "Warehouse," "So Much to Say," "Crash," and "Don't Drink the Water" can be heard in a number of songs throughout Chronos' debut. But the obvious influences don't overshadow this band's quality, or the fact that they sound a lot older and more experienced than they really are—most of them are still in or barely out of their teens. Chronos is committed to glorifying God with thoughtfully spiritual lyrics and excellence in music, which definitely shows in their songs and their impressive mastery over the instruments. A strong lead vocalist, Doug Ray's soft tenor sounds less like Matthews and more like Bruce Hornsby or Gary Chapman. Besides, artists like Todd Agnew, Big Daddy Weave, and All Together Separate have emulated the DMB sound in Christian music and only come so close. Chronos does it so well, I look forward to hearing how they grow in years to come.