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.

Tracklist 01. Painting Monsters 02. On Clouds 03. Luckybuster 04. Devil Eyes 05. Night Sailing 06. Watercolour 07. Stranger Comforts Have Slipped By (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2) 08. Happy Domestika 09. Low Hanging Fruit 10. Output 11. Secret Space

Release Details Release Date: 06/01/2004   Running Time: 51:00   Download/Available/$7.00 2XLP/Out Of Print CD/Available/$10.00 Territory: World Excluding Japan & Australia

Reviews

Aiding & Abetting / Almost Cool / Australian Music Online / Boomkat / Cyclic Defrost / dB / Grooves / Perilous / Properly Chilled / Sanity /

On a local tip, the second full length album from Melbourne experimentalist Qua, is just about out. Titled Painting Monsters On Clouds, it is full of live instrumentation and delicate constructions, sweet random melodies, and nods to My Bloody Valentine. - Perilous