Not as edgy as the work of his former band
the Clears, Cloud Wow Music employs a more ethereal take on '80s synth pop, with
Bryant's delicately high-pitched late-'60s psychedelia-style vocals providing the forefront for these celestial pinings. A certain melodic aptitude, coupled with slick production by Steve Shelley (
Cat Power,
Sonic Youth), assists in reining in the unabashed spaciness that permeates this song cycle. ~ Travis Drageset