MK ULTRAS unleash a wild-eyed explosion of malice and melody on 'Goodbye Boozy EP'
Taking their name from the violently unethical, drug-fueled human experimentation and mind-control program run by the CIA in the mid-20th century, Cleveland’s MK ULTRAS channel rough-edged, denim and leather authenticity through decades of punk and hardcore tradition into an engagingly wild-eyed explosion of malice and melody on their latest EP on Goodbye Boozy Records.
Right out of the gate, the Goodbye Boozy EP rips harder than a 6 liter GTR gassed up on a double shot of nitrous oxide. Raucous guitars and snarling vocals thrash and churn over a pummeling rhythm section pulling in elements from The Stooges’ psychedelic mania, Misfits’ brutal sensitivity, and Black Flag’s street-gang solidarity into a surging mosh full of piss and vinegar and loaded up on cheap pints.
Blasting through four tracks in just over 8 and a half minutes, MK ULTRAS never let the foot off the gas, tearing toward infinity with white-knuckle intensity. EP opener “No Difference” is an anthem for resolute self-reliance and a refusal to submit to the expectations of the status quo, themes that crop up later on the enthusiastically energetic “My Time,” fueled by a rubber-band bassline and shout-along gang vocals. “Chrome Crusher” blurs the line between the dangerous allure of flesh and steel with reckless abandon and a furiously beating heart hellbent for speed and satisfaction. Turning introspective on the closer, MK ULTRAS wrestle with small-town frustrations on “Day And Night,” bringing the entire EP into focus through the lens of youthful restlessness and an unyielding desire to seize life by the fistful in pursuit of truth and conviction.
Goodbye Boozy EP is available now on digital and limited 7” vinyl at Bandcamp. Stream the EP on Spotify and follow MK ULTRAS on Instagram.