The American indie-rock band Bad Suns formed in 2012, taking inspiration from 70s and 80s rock artists. Although band members Christo Bowman (vocals), Gavin Bennett (bass), Miles Morris (drums) and Ray Libby (guitar) all range in age from 20-23, their sound resembles rock artists from well before their time.

Bad Suns made their breakthrough in 2014 with the release of their first album “Language & Perspective”. Now they’re back with their sophomore album “Disappear Here” and it’s an even bigger hit than their first.

Each song on the album has their own uniqueness that they bring to the album; however, there a few that prove to stand out among the rest.

Being the first single released by the band in two years, title track “Disappear Here” picks up right where Bad Suns left off with their debut album “Language & Perspective”, setting a perfect tone for the rest of the album. The song is classic to what Bad Suns has done in the past, with softer verses and a loud, powerful chorus.

The song “Love Like Revenge” shows that a mix of “synth driven percussion” and a horn section is shocking but fits together surprisingly well, with lead singer Bowman’s falsetto vocals in the verses leading into a slower chorus. The lyrics are different than many of the past Bad Suns songs, telling the story of a relationship that will not end well no matter how many times the lovers attempt to fix it.

Perhaps the slowest song on the album, “Maybe We’re Meant to be Alone”, takes a different route with the instrumentals as Bad Suns opted for just a simple acoustic melody in the background, opposed to the powerful bass line and drums like usual. The lyrics are in classic breakup song style, describing the feeling of one half of a relationship being being heartbroken while the other half has moved on without a problem, thinking that maybe they’re better off on their own.

“Outskirts of Paradise” closes the album with it’s quick paced guitar riff and catchy lyrics. Once again, Bowman’s falsetto voice makes the song unique. Although this album came out at the very end of the summer season,
“Outskirts of Paradise” is the type of song that makes you want to drive around with the windows down. The track gives a lasting impression of “Disappear Here” that makes listeners want more of Bad Suns’ music.

Overall, “Disappear Here” is full of songs that bring back the signature Bad Suns sound while introducing new elements that create a good transition between their first and second albums.