Justin Finch of the Cornell Daily Sun reviewed The Thermals new effort 'More Parts Per Million', giving the disc a 3 star rating. Finch writes, "Melding punk, rock, and a little lo-fi, The Thermals' 'More Parts Per Million' is an unintimidating, raw, fun album steered by steady drumbeats and clever guitarmanship. The minimalism of their arrangement is matched by their equally uncomplicated, fragmented lyrical style that has a way of locking itself inside your head and swallowing the key." Cornellsun.com has since removed the article.