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So Much For The City
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

  • 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).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Uncut
    90
    This 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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  2. Filter
    86
    A modern day West Coast classic. [#7, p.90]
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  3. E! Online
    83
    Sure, the lyrics are a bit weak at times, but when a band's having this much fun, you can't help but want to join in.
  4. Dot Music
    70
    This is a great album, choc-a-bloc with great hooks, melodies and harmonies that evoke the great songwriting of the 70s.
  5. Under The Radar
    70
    Sometimes, the cheesy Americana is spread on too thick.... But turn the music up a bit louder, and all is forgiven. [#5, p.103]
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  6. Pitchfork
    69
    The Thrills' external, sometime vaccuous pinching is clearly self-conscious, a carefully premeditated breach of expectation that causes more of a wince than a flash of pleasant surprise.
  7. Austin Chronicle
    40
    A deadly naivete infects the songs, wonderful if the concept was to bring sleep, but otherwise limp.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. LiamM
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    Feel good music....which we all need from time to time.
  2. Sanne
    Nov 11, 2003
    10
    Great album!!! When I was in Italy this summer I played it alot.. it really helped me trough some bad times.. its music that makes you from Great album!!! When I was in Italy this summer I played it alot.. it really helped me trough some bad times.. its music that makes you from sad to happy :-)… Expand
  4. MachuP
    Aug 22, 2003
    10
    I think that my rate atributed to this amazing disc album says it all... But The Thrills debut album deserves at least a explanation about my I think that my rate atributed to this amazing disc album says it all... But The Thrills debut album deserves at least a explanation about my grade: It's by far the best sound that passed by my earing channels this year and, who knows, of all years. It's useless to refer a most relevant music of the album, because they are all «rate 10» songs. My advice is to biy right away this album and to consume it with no reservations at all...… Expand
  5. LiamM
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    Feel good music....which we all need from time to time.
  6. conord
    Jul 20, 2003
    9
    LEGEND! This is a great album which should have got higher reviews. Santa Cruz and Dont steal our sun, two of the best in a list of fantastic music.
  7. karlisd
    Jul 25, 2003
    9
    It's beautiful as a roadtrip with a friend. There's a lot of sun & tears in this lp, but surely, it's my one of this tears favourites.
  8. AleakaC
    Nov 3, 2003
    0
    sucked 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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