…and then it was done. They scattered, and The Gufs were no longer making the music that landed them on Atlantic Records. Fans lamented and begged for them to reunite. Each member began a private journey that led down different paths. For Goran Kralj, it wasn’t over. Songs kept breaking through, and during his soul searching, he kept the sound of The Gufs alive. The intent was to make music together again, and when that didn’t develop, he decided to gather some new players and begin his solo career. It was a refreshing step back, a way to write without pressure to become a rock star. There were no expectations, no demands for radio friendliness, and no requirements for hit songs. So he wrote. A year later, fans are receiving Goran as a solo artist with the same zealous enthusiasm they had for The Gufs. Things happen for a reason and Any Day Now is proof that the accident of picking up a guitar at the suggestion of a college roommate can turn into opportunities that might not have been explored otherwise. A recurring theme of possibility flows through this album, questioning in an uplifting way while waiting for good things to happen. “Ready to Fall,” tells the story of that girl we all know who foolishly falls in love, regardless of the many failures she lives through. Someone takes a chance in “I’ll be Around,” giving up everything she had to be with someone she loved. Moral of the story? Don’t be afraid of taking chances, because you might miss out on some great things. While Any Day Now proclaims an independence from the band that gave Goran notoriety, it breathes familiarity. The punching pop hook of “Long way out” smoothly transitions to the mellow and uplifting, “Don’t (let the sun go down).”  The album is complete with quiet moments and toe-tapping songs that will get you singing in your car, proving Goran’s talent for crafting catchy pop tunes that rock. During the year of recording Any Day Now, Goran teased fans with a powerful single that hit the Midwest airwaves in the fall of 2001. A song about the emotions of loss, wondering and growth, “Where Are You Now?” was released after the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York City. Everyone has a way of dealing with tragedy, personal or otherwise, and Goran’s distinctive voice, lush piano and haunting cello provides the foundation for a song that asks what’s next after such a tragedy. Life is full of transitions, some dramatic, some obscure. Goran uses a song to craft universally shared experience into words and music, creating a moment people can relate to.