My Best Human Face
Jagjaguwar
2016
Rating: 8 butter funks out of 10
I guess Moonface (aka Spencer Krug from Wolf Parade & Sunset Rubdown) enjoyed his first pairing with Finnish krautgazers Siinai so much that both groups decided to do the whole damn thing over again. Before this pairing Moonface was plenty enjoyable, but could sometimes get a touch repetative with the organ dirges. The addition of a full band to the proceedings have really given the songs focus, no more so than on the second track "Risto's Riff" - goddamn does that track burn white hot. "Prairie Boy" also has a strong kraut vibe that I'm way into. My only complaint really, and it's more an observation than a complaint, is that when you add a full band to what Moonface was already doing, you kinda just end up back at Wolf Parade...I'm guessing casual fans wouldn't be able to spot the difference. I'm almost positive I don't really care though, as I'll definitely be spinning this record quite a bit for the next while, no matter who it sounds like.
Also, we've got a real contender here for worst album cover of the year, right?
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