Other than a few salvaging songs, Alt-J’s new album “This is All Yours” runs more along the lines of “You Can Have it Back.”

While there are a notable tracks, “This is All Yours,” as a whole, is a disappointment. Alt-J is fully embracing their electronic-synth heavy sound, yet it fails to be as catchy as their previous work. The few songs, which bring back the band’s old, more popular, rhythm, are not enough to save the sad, new sound Alt-J attempts to create.

The indie-rock band formed in 2007. It currently consists of lead vocalist Joe Newman, keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton and drummer Thom Green. They began as college students recording on Garageband, their unusual sound stemming from the fact that student hall noise had to be kept to a minimum, cutting out all use of bass or drums.

Alt-J released their first album, “An Awesome Wave,” in 2012. Its rave reviews and different sound brought the band to the forefront of music. The group is largely known for their hypnotic synth and Newman’s otherworldly vocals, a combination that is rarely seen in the music industry these days.

There are a few highlights from “This is All Yours.” The single “Left Hand Free,” for example, is a catchy and upbeat, holding onto the style that made Alt-J so prominent in the first place. The track “Bloodflood part II” also carries over from the band’s famous debut album with its slow groove and hypnotic rhythm. Another standout, if not for the sound but the background, is “Hunger of the Pine,” as it successfully weaves in complex lyrics, intricate beats, and even a sample from Miley Cyrus’s hit “4×4”.

Despite these hits, the majority of “This is All Yours” feels as if the band is unable to find its own style. One song, “Garden of England,” sounds like a classical, Renaissance-esque melody that feels entirely out of place compared to the modern-day style the band usually creates. Even worse is “Pusher,” in which the overlly sparse instrumentals make the track come off flat and lacking.

This seems to be a theme throughout the whole album; certain songs feel uninspired while others contain trace reminders of the talent Alt-J still possesses. Overall, “This is All Yours” leaves a desire for the band to stop treading new ground and replicate its tried and true rhythm and vocals. While some tracks stand strong on their own, the album’s general mediocrity mares its few charms.

Alt-J’s new album, “This is All Yours” was released Sept. 22 and is now available for $8.99 digitally and in retail.