Thick as Thieves is the third studio album by Australian indie-alternative rock band The Temper Trap. It was primarily produced by Pascal Gabriel, known for his work with Marina and the Diamonds and Goldfrapp, and Björk collaborator Damian Taylor. Running at a length of 45 minutes long and comprising eleven tracks, the album is slated for release on 10 June 2016, by Liberation Records in Australia, by Infectious Records in the United Kingdom, and by Glassnote Records in the United States. The album is the first by the band to be co-written by personnel outside of the band, and will also mark the first without guitarist and founding member Lorenzo Sillitto, after his departure in late 2013. Serving as a follow-up to their experimental second studio album, The Temper Trap, Thick as Thieves reverts to a guitar-oriented sound reminiscent of their debut album, Conditions, in response to the former's mixed reception, with lyrics inspired by various experiences by members of the band. Recording and production started in early 2013 at Byron Bay, where initial sessions were held with Grammy award-winning producer Malay. The band also notably changed their traditional method of songwriting for Thick as Thieves, moving from development of ideas from jam sessions, to a more streamlined process of forming songs from various ideas by members of the band. Stumped by the departure of Sillitto, and fluctuating frequently between recording and touring, however, the album spent a lengthy time