QNTAL – Ozymandias

A masterpiece. This is the conclusion you will come to while listening to the new album of the very special band QNTAL. On their fourth album Qntal IV – Ozymandias the trio presents 13 fully developed tracks – each of them is a piece of art. In contrast to the last album the new work has more electronics again and can be consumed easier – of course it’s nevertheless no music for ironing or to do the laundry. You can find the well-known mixture of medieval sounds and electronics, which unfold their magic with Sigird Hauens wonderful voice. The first tracks are quieter – already the opener All For One convinces the listener of the qualities of the band: First you can hear Sigrid Hausens voice, before the solemn music start. And it’s essential here as well as for all QNTAL tracks: It’s worthy to listen thoroughly. The songs have very many details and are fully developed, each note sounds perfect, each sound unfolds its own beauty. In the middle of the album the music gets faster and is more danceable: Cupido for example is a fast, drum-orientated track with lots of violins, atmosphere and a men’s choir. Flamma and Amor Volat are also faster tracks.
And again: A masterpiece.