DRUG HUNT – AN EP REVIEW

 

Drug Hunt is an artistic quintet based out of San Diego, Ca. that intertwines an interesting mesh of classic British rock, psychedelia, and modern genres to create an unparalleled sound of their own. Drug Hunt is Rory Morison (Guitar), Jason Michael Meyers (Guitar/Vocals), Nick Sinutko (Keys/Vocals) Jordan “Fnord” Searls (Bass/Vocals) and Ryan Schilawski (Percussions/Vocals) and the band has just released a self titled four song E.P, Drug Hunt (Blind Owl).

Drug Hunt (formerly Bad Vibes) have stated that the new E.P. is “is more than its parts. A true concept album for the post-millennial age, the band confronts ritualized power structures in a increasingly desensitized society“. Each of the four songs attacks a bastion of our decaying humanity and “ensures that perceptual disobedience is alive and well and loud as hell“.

The first song off of Drug Hunt is “The Tower’, an exploration of today’s political and social culture. “The Tower” starts with a swirling montage of instrumentation that’s reminiscent of the Doors. The haunting vocals interacts with the howling guitars and exploding bass amidst swirling keys and pounding percussion. The music’s psychedelic overtones captures both the cerebral and the emotional. Frank Zappa inspired chord changes flourish everywhere. The song is the perfect introduction to Drug Hunt‘s mind expanding songwriting. A true homage to the past and a clear understanding of the present.

“The Well”, the second song, “unwraps the Existentialist Mortal Coil“. This kaleidoscopic masterpiece is a daze infused slow romp into the recesses of the human consciousness. Sinutko’s eerily twisting keys and Schilawski’s steady back beat highlight the sharp vocals and dazzling harmonies on this mescalin induced anthem.

Drug Hunt‘s “The Blood” is their tome to “divine intervention and creation“. Orgasmic vocals, fuzzed out guitars, and a doom impregnated cadence impels the listener into deep thought and reflection. The funk steeped final crescendo ferries the song one step further.

On “The Alter”, Drug Hunt attacks the foundation of religion, prayer, and ritual. The rhythmic throbbing of Searls’ bass compounded with the hymn like lyric tone and exotic fiddle interlude all combine to perpetuate a sense of bizzaro communion. A perfect ending to the cataclysmic nuances Drug Hunt is immortalizing.

Drug Hunt has proven with their new E. P. that it is possible to appreciate yesterday while still sounding edgy and original. The musicianship is pristine and the Drug Hunt / Daniel Cervantes production impeccable. A profanely amazing piece of art by a promising new talent.

 

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