THE THERMALS Now We Can See Label: Kill Rock Stars Released: April 7, 2009 Categories: In Listen to this album Buy Album $9.99 Wishlist Tell a friend Get Player

Portland’s endlessly enjoyable punk proselytizers Thermals tend to choose pretty dark themes for the albums, and this excellent new one is haunted by the specter of death, lost love ones, failed ambitions and sickness. So why, pray tell, is this music so life-affirming?