Ronin steadily eases off the aggression on his fiery single “Chemical Smiles” as he finds new inspiration in the blending of edgy, funk-pop and hard rock.
The song reflects a sense of ritualistic emotion; it’s intimate without being heavy-handed. It allows the artist to be the most fearless, merging seemingly daring sounds into mutant fusions that push the genre to new places while maintaining its taste.
“Chemical Smiles” features high-energy production and leans on beefier instrumentation and over-emphasized lyrics that pump most of the enigmatic and mysterious appeal of the music. Ronin makes his knack for impossible genre combinations feel like a rollercoaster, but the instrumentation subtly accomplishes the harder task.
As he pens out a tune on toxic relationships, Ronin flies through ideas and builds the track with purposeful progression, and it only gets better once the initial thrills wear off and you learn its trajectory. He encapsulates everything in a seamless spectrum from hot to cool and it becomes a perfect statement to what already feels like his best project yet.
But as he explodes with high-spirited energy, his ideas take time to form shape from the start, opening with dramatic synth flourishes and dizzying drum patterns that can feel like a tightrope for the listener, wondering where to focus their attention.
Nonetheless, its the liveliness of the singer-songwriter that makes the song feel both spontaneous and captivating at the same time. Ronin charges into the track with cathartic energy, and crystallizes his presence with vocal bursts that create a clear sharp contrast from the instrumentation. It’s an impressive range and focus from the artist’s vocal performance and he accomplishes his objective in making a track that sounds dynamic and powerful.
Watch: Ronin – Chemical Smiles (Official Audio)
https://youtu.be/29T6TL4VlXk