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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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| Known to his friends as Cornel Wilczek, Qua released Forgetabout in 2001 and Painting Monsters on Clouds in 2004--in Australia. Mush is doing the right thing and bringing these fine works to the rest of the world. Minimalist, loopy (in every sense of the word) electronic stuff that marries melody, noise and an interesting sort of bonhomie. Not goofy, but somewhat sprightly and well-intentioned. That makes these songs, which might otherwise be described as chilly, rather warm and inviting. Forgetabout is the sparer of the two. There's a lot of space between the different elements, and oftentimes there's even a sense of dead air. Painting Monsters utilizes much more beatwork and rhythm in general. The tracks on the later album are much more songlike...there's even a fair amount of guitar work involved. What doesn't change between the albums is the quality within. Both are solid and inventive, inviting the listener to stop and have a think. They may be late in coming, but I'm just happy these albums are finally here. - Aiding & Abetting |
