A band from Portland, Oregon The Thermals has returned and is better then ever with their new album. “We Disappear” was released on March 25, following their seventh album “Desperate Ground,” which came out in 2013.

This album definitely takes them back to their original roots by adding a lot of loud and cheap instrumental recordings like their first album “More Parts Per Million” but adds lively vocals like their last album.

The first song, “Into the Code,” begins with the sound of a guitar riff with a loud distortion. As the song progresses, the volume begins to die down and Hutch Harris, the vocalist of the band, sings out the lyrics. The single “Hey You” was first released and it has a more modern feel. This song will be a fan favorite for first timers because of the catchy lyrics and the playing punk guitar.

One of my favorites is “The Great Dying.” The catchy drumbeat and fading guitar sounds feature Hutch Harris’ voice echoing in and out of the song. It sounds like the microphone is dangling in front of him and every time he speaks it moves back and forth.

In “Thinking of You,” bassist Kathy Foster is featured as a vocalist, which is surprising because she hasn’t been heard since 2010 in “Personal Life.” The guitar’s riffs are very fast like an old mustang engine. Sadly, the song was the shortest of the album, which was disappointing because of the presence of Foster’s voice.

“Years in a Day” is the last one played and very different from the others. The band toned it down and played acoustic with a simple drumbeat, which is rarely used in their recordings.

The album is spectacular. It is a big upgrade from their last album or from any music they have ever created. This was even better than another of their album’s, “The Body, The Blood, The Machine.” The lyrics blend in great with the instruments so you can feel and hear what Hutch has to say.