MAD HEADS, adding XL to its original title, changed for good. They didn’t lose neither their original image nor extremely explicit energy, at the same time they’ve added some light, positivity and fun to their music. Fundamental changes took place in the early 2004 when Vadim Krasnooky’s trio (consisting of guitar, contrabass and drums) turned into the sextet using the brass section (trumpet, sax and trombone).  The mad cocktail of ska, reggae, rock, swing and Ukrainian folk music led the band to the different level of popularity.
As 2005 came and after the radio and TV massive airing of the song NADIYA YEA the band MAD HEADS was called as the most touring band of Ukraine.
It’s no need to promote NADIYA YEA song now. In L’vov or Donetsk, in Chernigov or Sevastopol’, in any any city of our country, anywhere MAD HEADS XL play (whether it’s square, small venue or stadium) everybody sings along the chorus.
If we take a look at the whole album we can think that Bob Marley, Manu Chao, Brian Setzer and Bregovic with Kusturica. It’s needless to say – very interesting company... Reggae part, except for title song, is represented by “PISNYA SVITLA”, nostalgic “SPEKA ZYMOVA” and realistically mocking “GROSCHI”, folk component in original “MAD” way is represented by (except for promoted “SMEREKA”) songs “DUBKY”, “RICHEN’KA” and “TSYGANY”. In the latter Krasnooky sang with Foma frontman of folk band “MANDRY”, as this duet was quite successful taking into account the folk theme. Mad Heads version of “RICHEN’KA” is outlined by extract from the same song performed by legendary folk band “KOBZA” by kind permission of the vocalist Valery Viter. There are no pauses between the songs in the album, it’s a lot of different neet samples, which gives us an impression of complete composition. Second half of the album rhythms and melodies get more various and some kind unexpected demonstrating the vast range of MAD HEADS repertoire and professional skills of musicians. We have real gangster swing “GANGSTER’S DAYS", brave cover version of McFerrin’s “DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY”, and totally hooligan and sarcastic ska-tale "AVTOBUS BURATIN". Closer to the end of the CD album sounds in California way due to English blockbuster “YOUNGER”, which has all the chances to get into the next part of AMERICAN PIE sequel. Summing it up Krasnooky and Co. take the listener to the over the world trip of “RADIO BABYLON” song where you can hear DJ’s of 3- countries speaking to the audience more than 20 languages. This is the finish line of the album that’s followed by twenty second silence and… disco! To be exact bonus track NADIYA YEA remixed.