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The Thermals are like a really good piece of sushi—raw and fresh, comforting and familiar, refreshing and organic. The youthful energy of the Thermals has never seemed to dissipate over the years, and it helps that singer Hutch Harris sounds like a perpetual 16-year old. The Thermals grew out of Portland, Oregon in 2002 and have since released 3 full-length albums and one live album, including their explosive debut release, More Parts Per Million on Sub Pop Records. The title track, "Now We Can See" is one of the best tracks on the album (and that they’ve ever done for that matter). The band has left Sub Pop for Kill Rock Stars—for at least this album (their fourth studio album), but who knows where this release will take them next (major label?). Now We Can See is classic Thermals with punchy vocals, sonic garage rock riffs, sweet-sweet melodies and just full blown energy. Like I said earlier, the Thermals songs' are amazingly refreshing, and can’t we always use a little more fun?
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