So Much For The City
- The Thrills
- Band Name: The Thrills
- Record Label: Virgin
- Release Date: Nov 4, 2003
- Summary: Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, The Thrills incorporate the sounds of California rock from the 1960s and 70s (the Byrds, Beach Boys) as well as a bit of Beatles thrown in for good measure on this debut album, already a hit in the UK (and a nominee for the Mercury Music Prize).
- Record Label: Virgin
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 21
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Mixed: 6 out of 21
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Negative: 0 out of 21
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90This is the best childhood summer holiday you ever had, condensed into 45 minutes of delicately arranged, beautifully performed, big, bright, cheery music. [Jul 2003, p.118]
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88The smart pop hook chops displayed on So Much For the City make it clear that this is one retro-minded band that may just make it to the future.
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60It's nicely done, but the relentless cheerfulness grates. [Nov 2003, p.122]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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Mixed: 0 out of 14
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Negative: 1 out of 14
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LiamM10Feel good music....which we all need from time to time.
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LiamM10Feel good music....which we all need from time to time.
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AleakaC0sucked so bad! really just bad!!!!!!!! i mean that too he he he just laugh at this one and laugh with me otay ! bye bye
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