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Sep 25, 2020Haunted Painting is a record full of exciting dance bops courtesy of Dupuis. Overall, it contains layers that make it perfect for the Halloween season and aware of the current social and political climates. Dupuis is able to happily immerse listeners into her world—one filled with the thought-provoking lyricism that becomes easily consumed through addictive instrumentation choices, be it synths, larger-than-life orchestrals or punky performances.
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Sep 30, 2020Sadie Dupuis wears many hats, and the product of her impulse to try everything pays off: a well-crafted record that balances weighty lyrics with eminently catchy songwriting.
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Sep 25, 2020‘Haunted Painting’ sees Sadie Dupuis finally letting go of the grief that has worried at the back of her head, processing her emotions head on in order to create work that she describes as being ‘truer’ than anything before. As a result, ‘Haunted Painting’ makes for surprisingly light relief.
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Sep 25, 2020While the busy sonics and intricate wordplay of Haunted Painting mean there's a lot going on, Dupuis juggles it all with flair and heart.
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Sep 25, 2020Most songs are stuffed with diverging melodies and dense instrumentation. But Dupuis is such an adept songwriter and accomplished singer that the excesses are part of the appeal.
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Sep 30, 2020The hook-heavy Haunted Painting is prime for tweens looking to break into indie rock sectors – it’s quirky, it’s light, it’s fun, and it’s Dupuis at her most earnest.
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Sep 25, 2020While many albums start out catchy and then become more introspective, Haunted Painting loses some of its moroseness to become more pop-ish.
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Oct 23, 2020It’s promising, but if it catches you in a bad mood, it might cause a headache.
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Sep 28, 2020Perhaps an editor might have come in handy: Dupuis can lose sight of the wood here, for the production flourishes. But Haunted Painting recalls the singular visions of fellow travellers such as Tune-Yards (who guests) or St Vincent, although direct comparisons are unhelpful.