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MH-229 Qua - Painting Monsters On Clouds  Qua’s second album, Painting Monsters On Clouds is an unrepentantly gorgeous and nostalgic mix of sunlit electronics and guitars, buoyed by complex arrangements, and crafted by a gentle iconoclast. The albums 11 tracks bring to mind the playfulness of Mouse On Mars, the sophistication of Ennio Morricone, and the quirky pop of Architecture In Helsinki. Though the tone may be predominantly light, with the whimsical nature of the tunes often cloaking their complexity, a careful listen reveals Qua’s dedication to craftsmanship and eye toward the miniscule. Painting Monsters On Clouds is both beautiful and harsh; is as exciting as it is soothing; and is the perfect second step by a sound designer continuing to solidify his own style. |
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| A unique and flawless blend - dB / Excellent - Boomkat / An unrepentantly gorgeous and nostalgic mix of sunlit electronics and guitars, buoyed by complex arrangements, and crafted by a gentle iconoclast - Australian Music Online / Electronics riddled with personality and expression - Cyclic Defrost |
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| Painting Monsters on Clouds is the follow up to Melbourne based artist Qua's critically lauded debut Forgetabout. An unrepentantly gorgeous and nostalgic mix of sunlit electronics and guitars, buoyed by complex arrangements - bringing to mind the playfulness of Mouse on Mars, the sophistication of Ennio Morricone and the warm lush pops of Architecture in Helsinki. Qua is a high quality local artist, crafting joyful sonic vistas of gorgeous experimental constructions that simultaneously tug melancholically on the heartstrings whilst sending appreciative shivers through the brain. Forgetabout folktronica, kiddietronica, or even pigeonholetronica as Qua is operating in his own league. This is Quatronica. In fact, aspects of it don’t even sound all that electronic, drawing upon elements of world music, folk, and even rock in this incredible fusion. - Sanity |
