QUADECA INTERVIEW | New Album, Brazilian Music, & Touring

Interview Context

Quedca speaks with Tall from Soundfind right after premiering the film/visuals for his new album. He says he’s “really tired,” but also genuinely moved—especially by:

• Seeing fans watch after years of anticipation
• Hearing thoughtful post-screening questions about tiny details (objects, locations, repeated motifs)

He describes the project as years of work distilled into an immersive experience, where the visuals aren’t limited to one track. Instead, every song is treated like its own music video, creating a cohesive full-piece world.

Visual Role and Creative Process

Quedca explains his process involved heavy conceptual work—matching the surreal, immersive feel of the music with visuals.

Location planning and worldbuilding

• He planned locations with photographer Brendan Burton.
• He mentions wildly imaginative location ideas that were ultimately rejected, including abandoned prison / labor-camp vibes—joking it “wouldn’t be a good vibe” and that he’d get “cursed.”
• He emphasizes a recurring “sailing voyage” theme, built through physical locations.

Hands-on film creation

He describes being deeply involved in the craft of the film, including:

• Editing and color-grading the footage
• Storyboarding the structure shot-by-shot
• Sourcing props/antiques to build the world (including using eBay and other stores)

The 1902 piano

A key detail in the aesthetic:

• He found a 1902 piano on Facebook Marketplace for free.
• It’s an old white instrument that “sounds terrible,” which he embraces for the atmosphere instead of fighting it.

Album Timeline and Connection to Earlier Eras

The conversation shifts to how the new album connects to previous eras.

• Quedca says the first song ideas began in early 2023.
• He traces development from an instrumental intro (“No Questions Asked”) into full lyrics.

• He identifies one lyric line as a turning point: “I’ll be there when no one is…”

• He describes “Scrapyard” as its own separate-but-important focus.

He also frames the rollout strategy as intentionally high-stakes—aimed at making people ask for years when the next album would arrive—while expressing confidence he delivered.

Vocals, Harmonies, and Post-Genre Approach

When asked about vocals and harmony, Quedca highlights:

• Complex, drier group vocal stacks
• A Brian Wilson / Beach Boys–style approach to layered harmonies—changing the feel of a chord rather than just adding “dreamy reverb.”

He also takes a post-genre mindset:

• He’s not bound by categories—he follows what the song needs.
• The style shifts track-to-track to keep listeners curious.

Songwriting Methods

Quedca explains that he produces everything himself and describes a flexible songwriting workflow:

• Often starts with wordless melodic lines.
• Sings ideas when something clicks immediately—warning that overthinking can “mess it up.”
• Uses mumble-singing to surface subconscious phrasing that later becomes real lyric choices.
• Sometimes writes long poems as foundations to guide lyrics and flow.

What He Wants Fans to Feel

He shares the emotional goal for listeners:

• Fans should feel shaken—like they took a journey.
• A refrain from the first song returns at the end, helping listeners realize how far they’ve come.
• This leads into an “ocean” moment that leaves them with a “damn yeah” cinematic feeling.

Notable Reactions / Highlights / Jokes

• Fans weren’t “nodding” during the premiere—Quedca teases them affectionately, then gets emotional about their questions.
• He rejects certain location concepts (abandoned prison/labor camp vibes) and jokes about getting “cursed.”
• The free 1902 piano: “it sounds terrible,” but that flaw becomes part of the artistic worldbuilding.

People Mentioned

• Quedca
• Tall (Soundfind interviewer)