On TimeThief, their first release of new music in over 20 years, Frogpond is rewriting a story that seemingly ended long ago. What began in 1993 as an unadorned rock project between then-college student Heidi Phillips and a handful of novice musician friends catapulted into an all-too-brief staple of 90s alt and indie rock. The bands meteoric rise was initially defined by an all-girl lineup, college radio airplay, major label deals, and support for acts like Goo Goo Dolls, Toadies and Fastball, along with two acclaimed albums - 1996s Count To Ten and 1999s Safe Ride Home - the first of which was produced by Everclears Art Alexakis. In the making of TimeThief, the approach remains as authentic as it was in the groups infancy, with the added benefit of time and perspective. At a succinct 30-minute runtime, the album brims with momentous pop anthems, striking dynamics and riff-heavy stomps that draw on Frogponds visceral grunge and power-pop aesthetics. Driven by Phillips rapturous vocals - simultaneously meditative and eruptive - the music is unvarnished but deliberate.