With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012) by Moonface

With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery

Medium: Album

Artist: Moonface
Label: Jagjaguwar
Country: Canada
Released: April 17, 2012
First Consumed: June 29,2012
Genre: Art rock/Post-punk
Rating: 6.5/10

Moonface is a name the prolific musician Spencer Krug (Wolfparade, Sunset Rubdown) releases music under. I'm a fan of a couple of his bands, but this is my first Moonface record. Probably not a good intro considering he's enlisted the help of Finnish rock band Siinai, another band I'm unfamiliar with.

It's hard to describe why Heartbreaking Bravery underwhelming. Most likely I didn't care for the much for the synth-heavy music, but Krug's sung over synth-heavy music before. 

I think I just wasn't gripped by a single song. Krug's impressive lyrics are present, but the synths, along with the album's length kept me at a distance. 

If you're a fan of Krug, I'd still check it out.