Claim: Desperate Ground is the sixth album released on April 15, 2013 in  Hoboken, New Jersey by indie rock band The Thermals which received a rating of 8/10 from Exclaim! and 73/100 from Metacritic.
Evidence: Desperate Ground is the sixth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on April 15, 2013, on Saddle Creek Records. It was produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth) in Hoboken, New Jersey. Exclaim! 8/10 Metacritic 73/100 Professional ratings