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So Much For The City

The Thrills

2003

So Much For The City
Album Summary

So Much for the City is the debut album of the Irish indie/pop band The Thrills. It was released on 27 May 2003 and quickly achieved success in Ireland, spending 61 weeks in the top 75 of the Irish Albums Chart. The album also won 'Album of the Year' at the national music awards. In an interview, lead singer Conor Deasy explained the band's inspiration for the song material: Those songs are our ways of picking us up because we were kind of miserable. We were dropped by our label. And the towns are put [in the songs] as a way of escapism, as opposed to documenting little tales about what happened when we went there. When we put in a title like "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)," it would literally pick us up a bit. The album was nominated for the 2003 Mercury Prize but lost to Dizzee Rascal's Boy in da Corner. The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The song "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)" was ranked by Q Magazine at number 550 on their list of the 1001 best songs ever made. The song "Say It Ain't So" appeared on US President George W. Bush's iPod in 2005.

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2.86

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Genres

  • Rock

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Aug 05 2023
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Oh Jesus, now it’s Irish indie pop on a Friday, like damn dude. This project has my total commitment but I’m truly feeling let down by the horrendously disproportionate ratio of hundreds of nonsense non-special records to the very few and far between actual legit epic bangers. Something truly worthy next please?? Please!

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Aug 06 2023
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Cute early 2000s indie. I do not have my copy of the 1001 Albums book on hand but I can bet this didn’t last more than one edition

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Jan 21 2024
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the entire album is about their trip to california

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Aug 07 2023
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Really dug this one. It's one of the few albums that was as advertised - a 60s-inspired band releasing music in the early 2000s. What's not to love?

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Sep 28 2023
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Very chill album. If the guy had a better falsetto, would be a 5, sometimes takes away from the beauty of the music. One could argue that the cracking heard in the falsetto contributes to the general conveyance of the emotion though.

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Jul 10 2024
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I have an explanation for why their song “appeared on George W. Bush’s iPod in 2005” (truly an honor among honors for any artist, I’m sure). Dubya, clearly distraught by Pavement’s breakup in 1999, used his power as president to have Pavement kidnapped, taken to a CIA black site, injected daily with Herculean combo-doses of Ritalin and SSRI’s and told them they could only leave if they made a late 60’s West Coast Pop record. This record is the result of that unlawful deed, a suspension of habeas corpus.

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Dec 14 2023
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I'm a massive fan of Indie music so I was looking forward to this, but gosh darnit, if this wasn't lame as heck. So frigging twee and the lead vocalist's voice was so annoying. I do believe this is the first Indie record that I couldn't finish listening to. Oh, and the name of the band is completely misleading also.

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Oct 12 2023
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I listened to this album a lot when it came out. It’s airy music that’s nice to listen to at the cottage in the summer. Nice harmonies. Solid indie record. Can’t imagine all the Iggy Poppers liking it much haha.

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Sep 29 2023
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Liked this one more than I thought I would!

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Feb 05 2024
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If you call this Sunny you’ve never been to California. Subjectivity of seeing the West Coast and then writing about in during cold Northern Irish winters. Like Ben Folds meets Death Cab with a juvenile SoCal twist.

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Nov 03 2023
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What if The Flaming Lips never, ever, ever did drugs even one time and frankly is offended that you even asked about it?

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Aug 22 2023
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An Irish band that's obsessed with Americana, singing indie pop about America when they probably hadn't been to America when they wrote this album. Also, I guess half the people on the cover aren't actually in the band? Christ, it's sugary sweet. I imagine this is the sort of music they play in insane asylums to try and keep everyone happy, but it just drives everyone even madder. 2/5.

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Dec 28 2023
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oh hunny 5 stars. psychedelic fan’s dream. sounds like how swimming in the ocean where your feet can’t touch the bottom feels

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Nov 10 2023
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5

A five star album before I listened to this with a fresh pair of ears. I pretty much lived this album when it was first released. I rinsed it continuously for around six months. Some albums have that impact on you. I'm not sure why I was drawn to it at the time. It stood apart from the drum 'n' bass that was also taking over my life. I haven't played it for a few years, up until this morning. It still has that spark for me. The optimism, the musicianship, the songs. Plus it sounds like a session, rather than a polished, studio crafted album. It's the pure joy that it offers that still gives me a buzz. Outstanding.

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Sep 24 2023
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I really enjoyed this. I remember hearing a couple of songs when they came out and this took me right back to that point in my life. I’m happy to have listed to this. It’s really pleasant and clean.

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Sep 20 2023
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first listen not used to hearing banjo from an irish band

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Aug 24 2023
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A pleasant and inoffensive indie folk rock record from the early noughties. Maybe this will be something I'll sort of vibe with going into autumn, with shorter and cooler days coming back around, a nice time to get out and go for country walks, when the British weather allows for it... I didn't find much of this to be of much interest though, but there were a few good tracks here, and nothing I outright disliked. Favourite: Say It Ain't So

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Aug 13 2023
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Loved it: why this album isn't so know I have no clue bc I loved it. Felt instantly recognisable and hit the spot on my first listening. Some of the best new rock I have listen to yet and probably my favourite band I have discovered whom I have never even heard of before. Keep it coming.

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Oct 23 2024
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I have to admit, until about five minutes ago, I had no idea The Thrills were Irish. Years ago, an ex-girlfriend loaded a bunch of their tracks from the first two albums onto my iPod, and despite being familiar with their music, I always assumed they were from the U.S.—likely the West Coast, maybe even California. Can you blame me? Just look at the track titles, listen to the music, or glance at the album cover—they've nailed the look and sound of a California dream. The only clue to their Irish roots is their names. Conor Deasy’s voice is unmistakable—wistful, plaintive, and instantly the focal point. His range isn’t vast, but his vocal tone perfectly complements the themes of longing and escapism that run through So Much for the City. And curiously, there’s hardly a trace of an Irish accent, further adding to the band’s sun-soaked illusion. The guitars shimmer and jangle with clear nods to The Byrds, The Beach Boys, and maybe R.E.M.—bright, clean, and dripping with reverb. The sound is pure nostalgia, drenched in sunshine. The bass playing is tight and subtle, while the drumming is precise, serving the songs without drawing attention to itself. Taken at face value, this is a solid collection of songs—good but not quite stellar. "Santa Cruz (You’re Not That Far)" and "Big Sur" set the tone, offering breezy melodies and a carefree vibe, while tracks like "One Horse Town" and "Hollywood Kids" round out the album’s stronger moments. To the album’s credit, you can breeze through the 11 tracks with ease. But here's the catch—it all feels like an impersonation. The Thrills name-drop Santa Cruz, Big Sur, Hollywood, and Las Vegas in the song titles alone, transporting themselves to a place and era they don’t belong to. It feels like they’re trying on a Californian persona, and while the songs are entertaining, the whole package comes off as a costume—an aesthetic they’ve borrowed rather than lived. Tony Hoffer’s production, known for his work with Beck and Air, is sun-soaked and polished to perfection. But maybe a little too perfect. As the album progresses, it starts to fizzle out—the same polished sheen that works in the beginning contributes to a sense of emotional distance as it goes on. The lack of grit or spontaneity keeps it from leaving a lasting impact. So Much for the City had its moment, but The Thrills couldn’t sustain the success. It’s no surprise the album was eventually dropped from the 1001 Albums list. It’s a pleasant, well-crafted listen, but in the end, it lacks the authenticity and staying power to hold a place in music history. Do I own this release? Most of it on an iPod. Does this release belong on the list? No. Would this release make my personal list? No. Will I be listening to it again? I enjoyed this, but it shouldn’t be anywhere near the list. I won’t mind if it comes on, but I won’t seek it out.

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Oct 20 2024
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It's... charming? Competent? Droll? A minor, forgettable Flaming Lips? Okay? But why is it in here? I mean, of course it is (or was, hah), being another minisculely different flavour of British/Irish/US pop rock - collect 'em all! - but seriously? See also: what's wrong with this compilation - and that's a Bingo! The Rule as per #244: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Every time one of these 1001 supposedly world's greatest albums turns out to be just another minute variation on [or channeling] USUK '65-'80s rock the generator has served me many dozens of times before, I will give you a different album you could be listening to today. For instance:" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ☞ Brad - Shame (1993) ☜ A beautiful record from '93, from Seattle with Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard on the guitar but it files under Grunge more by those associations than anything. Late Night Grunge maybe, for smoky, desolate bars and nightly car drives. A not really underrated but severely underknown gem. Go listen.

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Sep 30 2024
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Noughties “The…” bands appear here like a goal with posts moved to corner flags, the keeper kicked in the balls. Seeing this pop up, I was ready to put another notch in my cricket bat. But I couldn’t do it, those big wide eyes looking up at me. This falls beyond the point where simple naivety transforms into fantasy, and I found its helpless cheer sweet.

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Dec 22 2023
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Santa Cruz is a great song. Reminds me of my college days - I learned it from my shuttle bus driver - who would blast this song everyday in 2003. The rest of the album is mediocre indie pop rock. Honestly, this made me nervous that many of my favorite 21st century albums will not be on this list. - which i guess is ok - since this is about learning new things.

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Aug 07 2023
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This sounds light early-naughties indie-folk-rock. Its pleasant, but not mind blowing.

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Feb 04 2024
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It seemed like this should have been a solid alternative album, but the vocals were kind of whiny and breathy, which got a little annoying. Overall the whole thing just sounded kind of hollow

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Jan 31 2024
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the calm songs towards the end were more enjoyable than the rest

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Jan 19 2024
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Funny enough, this band is called The Thrills which is kinda opposite of the mood this singer brings. The music is not bad. The melodies are interesting, instrumentation and recording is great. Just a little too mellow & dreamy for me.

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Jan 08 2024
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Why exactly is this on this list. Boring and unremarkable

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Dec 01 2023
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It’s an off-putting blend of the Doobie Brothers, Arcade Fire, and “Exile…” era Rolling Stones. The result is a languid indie-folk/country pop record. Really not into it at all.

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Nov 29 2023
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his voice is annoying. 2 songs in and his voice is still annoying. and it's musically quite boring. not very many interesting things going on. 4th song and it just doesn't end. praying for this to finish as soon as possible. just listen to steely dan. his voice is so whiny! did NOT enjoy.

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Nov 27 2023
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It's not a bad listen. But it's also not that memorable. They sound like a watered-down, hokey version of Arcade Fire. "Santa Cruz" and "Big Sur" were the best of the bunch. I just couldn't get past the singer sounding like a baritone version of Elmo from Sesame Street. If you listen to the first 15 seconds of any song, then you have heard the entire song.

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Nov 18 2023
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Never finds it own sound outside of the frontman’s whining - there are some promising glimpses here and there, a track that evokes Elliot Smith or shows some Dinosaur Jr. influences, but nothing that coalesces over a very generous runtime. And yeah the vocals are just bad sorry

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Oct 28 2023
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And this album is special because of ____?

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Oct 18 2023
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I've never heard of The Thrills before, so I wasn't sure what to expect with this album. The first few tracks were somewhat enjoyable, but after "Say It Ain't So," the album fell off a pretty sharp cliff. The banjo playing was a nice and unique touch, which is difficult to admit in a post-Mumford era. I enjoyed some of the vocals as well, and there were a few nice harmonies sprinkled in here and there. "Big Sur" started off with some nice psychedelic sounds, but never built upon it. The best thing going for this album was the cohesive theme of places that the band longed for. This album did a few things well, but the band didn't leverage those things very well. I'm really confused as to why this was on this list. I'd much rather listen to Guster, Built to Spill, or Dawes, all of whom do a much better job of what I think The Thrills were trying to do here.

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Oct 15 2023
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oh my fucking god the singer sounds like jennifer coolidge. what the fuck.

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Oct 06 2023
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Kinda sounds like if bruce Springsteens backing band played for a shittier songwriter

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Oct 03 2023
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So Much for an Average Indie Rock Album Aping Teenage Fanclub With Some Indie Folk Influences Thrown In

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Oct 03 2023
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That was alright, but nothing new under the sun.

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Oct 03 2023
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It reminds me of the time when it was cool to support your chorus with a nice little glockenspiel.

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Oct 03 2023
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Never heard of the Thrills before, I don't really see how much space there was in the 00s for a Beach Boys style band and I guess that's why they only put out 3 albums. There are some nice moments throughout the album and it does obviously have its own feel which is slightly unique. I'm also sure they had a great great time making and recording this album, but I wouldn't say it's that special or exciting for me. I'd rather just go and listen to a Beach Boys album which is slightly better. So although I do enjoy this formula of catchy melodies, multiple layered harmonies, experimentation with many instruments and sounds, and American summer surf vibes, that's only one layer of the depth of multiple layers to the Beach Boys.

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Oct 03 2023
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This was so beige I could not care about it. Every song blurred into one. Not for me!!

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Oct 03 2023
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Very forgettable. So much so that after it finished and went onto something else I struggled to remember what it was like. It's just kind of samey stuff. It sounds nice, I guess but it's just blah.

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Oct 02 2023
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So twee it sets your teeth on edge. Couldn’t wait for it to be over.

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Oct 01 2023
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Why is this album even here? Generic indie pop with zero impact on anything, ffs. I guess they thought "hey, 1001 is a cool number", chose the few hundred that are really worth and then started to randomly fill the gaps. It is the only explanation I can think of that justifies this kind of music being present here.

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Sep 03 2023
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i found this album boring. in fact i almost fell asleep 47 times while listening to it. even during the more upbeat songs, something seems missing. and i just can’t with that guy’s voice.

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Aug 30 2023
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Came away wondering why this album was on the list. The blog summary of the album did not explain it. Sounded like they were trying to impersonate Elliott Smith but with none of the emotion.

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Sep 30 2024
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Outside of their immediate family, who is this album for?! Did youse go on a little trip to America and write a few wee songs about it? I am commencing legal action under under the Truth In Advertising act forthwith

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Dec 09 2023
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I am generally suspicious of most indie Americana, particularly so when it happens to come from Ireland. I mean, I have to give it to him, he nailed the breathy/whiny American indie rocker accent, even adding an affected rootsy twang... but why? Why construct an entirely forced vocal persona to hide behind? This is some kinda weird fantasy role-playing shit, and I don't like it. It's off-putting. Just look at them on the cover. Doesn't exactly scream authenticity. They look jaded, bored, and overdressed. At least they are competent at aping the far-from-unique sound they seek to emulate, but this sucks.

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Nov 10 2023
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I found this quite tedious quite quickly. I was quite surprised to learn they were from Ireland. Has real US early 2000s indie vibes, with more than a whiff of The Magic Numbers. The idea behind it - to cheer themselves up - also seems rather self-indulgent. What about cheering anyone else up? This did not make me feel better about anything, except when I finally turned it off. That this was even on the same shortlist as Boy In Da Corner makes me want to weep. Blander than the blandest thing in Blandland. A highly-inappropriately named band if ever there was one. Although who am I to question the musical taste of US President George W. Bush?

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Oct 10 2023
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Meh. Boring and bland. Why this would be an album that anyone would say you must listen to before you die is beyond me. 1/5

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Nov 19 2024
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What a delightful surprise. Another unexpected gem that this list has opened my eyes to. At first listen I was a bit confused about why an Irish band had so many US song names but hearing the story just made me smile along with them. By the end of the second listen I was hooked. Faves: Santa Cruz, Say It Ain't So

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Oct 08 2024
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5

Never heard them before, just the name, but this one is brilliant

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Sep 18 2024
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holy shit what a fucking find. This is unskippable, beautiful voice beautiful arrangements. Fan for life

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Aug 16 2024
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oh god...this isn't a good album to listen to in my current state of mind. It is amazing. I love it. I just want to be hanging out in The O.C. and enjoying life instead of whatever I'm doing now. Some times I think I failed at life. The above was before I exercised for the day. I feel okay now. But I wonder who the real me is. The one who nostalgically yearns for something else or the one that feels okay. Do I have a 'Thrill'ing life? What has this review turned into?

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Jun 27 2024
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This album is soooooo goooood!!!

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Apr 24 2024
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Wow. What an album! I was not expecting to get such a nice 69th record! Jokes aside, this is such a great album. I loved every song and the unique feel this album has. I have never heard a record like this one. The opening track, Santa Cruz (You're not that far) is a great track, as well as the closer and the hidden track that comes along with it. However, my favourite track has to be One Horse Town, I love the instruments, the vocals and the lyrics. Such a wonderful album. This album appears to not have much international praise but has won multiple awards within the home country of The Thrills, Ireland. I think it deserves more credit than it has, and in my opinion deserves a 9/10 rating.

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Apr 23 2024
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"Who the hell is this, now?" I thought to myself, seeing the "post punk revival" category on the Wikipedia article. "Here we go again. *sigh*" As soon as I listened I liked them very much and they sounded very familiar (and not at all what I'd consider post punk). Turns out I had saved two of their songs from this album in my Apple library from a Las Vegas-themed mix CD a dear friend gave me 20 years ago. I really enjoyed the folky, jangly, piano-y goodness of this one, and getting to hear the whole delightful album. Yay!

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Apr 23 2024
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For my first listen, I didn't overly excite me, but it was good. On the second, I found a charm that was quite endearing.

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Apr 23 2024
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It's like someone flew some California sunshine to Ireland and The Thrills put it in a blender with some 70s pop radio and this is what we got. I heard similarities to The Carpenters, Pinball Wizard, the theme from Midnight Cowboy (not "Everybody's Talkin'" but the instrumental that was in all the John Brimhall piano books that is still one of only four songs I am able to play), and East Bound and Down (from Smokey and the Bandit). Some fun instrumentation and an overall uplifting sound made for a great listen today.

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Apr 23 2024
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I heard the song “One Horse Town” and fell in love with it while shopping somewhere in New York in the early 2000s. Shortly after I bought this album and loved it. I hadn’t looked much into the band, so I was surprised today to learn that they aren’t from California but instead from Ireland… now I hear that lead singers’ voice differently. The group creates some catchy tunes with interesting hooks and nice banjo. I still love this album!

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Jan 26 2024
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5

What a great album. Never heard of this group before but I’m glad I have now.

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Jan 03 2024
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5

This brings me back. I was introduced to The Thrills by an English woman I met when we both started school in Santa Cruz. It's not that far.

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Dec 01 2024
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4

Вайб присутствует

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Nov 29 2024
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A collection of semi-surfpop, semi-garage-rock songs about California - an overall pleasant and a general good listen throughout it's runtime, but not much stands out from this album. I'd struggle to remember a specific song, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to get back to it.

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Nov 19 2024
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Huh, this was a surprise. When I started doing this project in 2021 I downloaded as many versions of the list as I could and merged them together so I could track things in a spreadsheet. 🤓 This wasn't on any of them. All the reviews start from mid 2023 so I guess this was added to the latest version of the book? 🤷 Well, I didn't think I'd heard anything by them, but when "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)" kicked off it was familiar, though I'm pretty sure I'd assumed it was a Flaming Lips song when I heard it. These folks do an excellent job of nailing a particular sound, it's pretty baffling to learn they're Irish! Somewhere between The Flaming Lips and Grandaddy, but lacking any of the experimental weirdness. That makes them more accessible, I suppose, though a bit less interesting. I can't go 5 stars on this because it's a little bit one note, but 4.5, sure. Fave tracks - "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)" and then let's say "Hollywood Kids" for all the lap steel guitar.

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Nov 17 2024
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Gelungenes Album aus Irland mit einer Mischung aus Folk, Country & Rock. Es ist schön das Album zu hören mit angenehmen Tracks. Um das Album zu verstehen sollte es ruhig mehrfach gehört werden z.B um die Klasse von „Santa Cruz“ und „One Horse Town“ zu erkennen.

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Nov 12 2024
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ett riktigt nostalgialbum! skitkul att det är med i boken men det har kanske inte åldrats såpass väl att det blir en femma. med det sagt så gillar jag musiken mycket.

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Nov 11 2024
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This was good. I liked the vibe, but I couldn't help but feel like some songs were incredibly repetitive. I also quite liked the use of Banjo, but it got super oldschool Country feeling at the end (not a bad thing, just felt weird to transition to?) I could see myself revisiting this one. 'Deckchairs and Cigarettes' was my fave takeaway here.

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Nov 07 2024
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Played through twice while working but again, I don’t feel like I got a great “listen”… really liked the style, this is a brand new artist for me. Indie feel, reminded me a bit like Guster. 3.5/5

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Oct 18 2024
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4

Dreaming of West coast pop at its best

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Oct 18 2024
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4

Started off slow - it gave Beach Boys. But steadily grew on me.

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Oct 11 2024
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pleasant indie/folk, songs to listen to on a summers evening

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Oct 10 2024
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This was actually a huge surprise! While there are things I don't really care for about this (song structure and lead vocal performance), this was a refreshingly dynamic record that is both well produced and well-crafted from an arranging standpoint.

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Oct 02 2024
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4

liked this much more than I expected to. Some good tunes on here

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Sep 03 2024
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This is the craziest western country album to come out of Ireland.

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Sep 02 2024
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So Much for the City is the debut album of the Irish indie/pop band The Thrills, originally released in 2003. I needed this album. Summer is winding down over here on the East Coast, and this album fit the vibe perfectly. They lean super hard into the California identity on here, even harder than the Beach Boys in some moments (lol). I was so surprised to hear these guys were from Ireland. They sound pretty damn American. This record reminds me a lot of that 70s Laurel Canyon sound, with a bit of jangle pop/garage/2000s indie sprinkled in. Kinda like Beachwood Sparks. Great discovery from this list.

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Aug 30 2024
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Many memories of when this was first released and driving around listening to it over a sunny summer

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Aug 20 2024
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I enjoyed this a decent amount, which surprised me. There's a tendency on the 1001 to include too many UK bands, and this particular album is on some editions of the 1001 and not on others, which tends to be a red flag. It's fairly light and quite approachable.

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Aug 18 2024
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4

Sweet ear candy. Sometimes the California city references were too corny. Still good tho

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Aug 14 2024
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Not sure why there are so many low reviews for these guys. If I had heard them right at release, it would probably be a 5 instead of a 4, since I would have had more time to appreciate the album. In any case, a good mix of Beach Boys, Wilco, Polyphonic Spree, Flaming Lips, Pete Yorn, and probably a few dozen other artists. Was nice enough to hear a little bit of each of those in the song style and composition. Some just prefer to just listen to those artists instead, which is fine, but it is nice every once in awhile to just hear something a little different. 4/5

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Aug 04 2024
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4

Noise indie folk. Qué bonito sonido.

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Aug 01 2024
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4

My first thought when I heard this was that it sounded very early 2000s California pop, and felt like something that you might've heard on the 'O.C' series. Not very surprising considering the opening tracks are called 'Santa Cruz' and 'Big Sur'. I was correct in the early 2000s part, but was surprised when I found out they are from Ireland. This spoke to teenager me in a good way. The only real complaint I have is that the lyrics felt quite... childish? As in a toddler could've actually wrote it. At least that's how I felt with 'Santa Cruz' and the first few songs, and then I lost track a bit because I was out running. Overall I liked the singers voice and the "instrumental" part, but got hung up on the lyrics that I didn't like. Weak 4, can definitely see myself revisiting this.

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Jul 29 2024
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4

Fantastic melodies. A dynamic sound. Great arrangements and cohesion between band mates. This is a perfectly well-rounded album

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Jul 26 2024
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4

This album was really good, and a little mysterious. I am still a little confused by the premise, but they really nailed the sound. Never would have learned about this one without the albums generator.

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Jul 21 2024
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I liked this, I definitely have similar albums on my phone. However, I found it a little repetitive and the singing style got on my nerves after awhile, so I don’t think I’ll be keeping this. But this was a breath of fresh air for this rock heavy list.

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Jul 19 2024
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4

Really pretty. I enjoyed this record quite a bit. Not 100% sure how it got on the list, but I'm not complaining.

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Jul 17 2024
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4

Totally forgot about this album, having listened to it a lot when it came out. Really enjoyed coming back to it.

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Jul 05 2024
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4

Nice easy listening indie. Never heard it before, but a good listen. Will definitely check out more stuff by the Thrills

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Jun 27 2024
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4

Great discovery, never heard these guys, a lovely mix of harmonic country and surf pop and Irish hugs. Love that 1001 is still throwing me curve balls at #993.

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