The last time I wrote about The Morning Benders, I had just seen them open for We Are Scientists at Neumos on July 9. I only caught half of their set but ended up wishing I had seen the whole thing.

The guys from Berkeley put on a catchy and energetic show — or as frontman Chris Chu described it to me, “aural bliss with a twist of lime.” I bought their CD after the concert, contributing some gas money to help pay for the band’s trip home.

My immediate concern was this: Would the album hold up to my high energy, indie-rock dance party first impression? Although the album didn’t quite live up to my expectations, it wasn’t half bad either.

The first track, “Damnit Anna,” and the danceable single “Waiting For a War” are exactly what I was hoping for. Other songs, like “Loose Change” and “Patient Patient” are slower and more deliberate, but still by all means enjoyable. At times the group even tries to get a little soft and soulful (“Heavy Hearts”), but that’s not their strong suit.

Like dozens of other indie bands with a name preceded by the definite article “the,” The Morning Benders suffer the generic sound that has become pervasively popular. What saves them from completely blending into the crowd are their syncopated piano rhythms — I can still remember watching Joe Ferrell bob over his keys, and that’s the same feeling I get while listening to the disc.

Lyrically, the band comes off as adolescent, but in this case that’s a big draw. Lines like “And if it’s all the same to me/ You know it’ll be different to you” and “I’m getting tired of livin’ like I’m dyin’ while the world is movin’ on” aren’t complex by any means, but somehow it just feels right.

“Talking Through Tin Cans” has its strong points, but the album, like the band, still has some developing to do. In the meantime, its lighthearted melodies are perfect for summer.