So Much For The City
by The Thrills
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2003
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The A.V. Club
    60
    The second half largely sounds like a lesser reprise of the first, as The Thrills' appropriation of older styles starts to feel less like inventive borrowing than a lack of imagination.
  2. Blender
    60
    It's nicely done, but the relentless cheerfulness grates. [Nov 2003, p.122]
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  3. Stylus Magazine
    50
    Sure, this is a very *accomplished* album by a band who can play their instruments: organs, pianos and strings sit gracefully beside each other, and there are some deft vocal harmonies, but The Thrills simply don’t have the songwriting skill or the sheer personality to make this anything more than a passable debut.
  5. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    50
    [A] sentimental cutesification of surf and country.
  6. Playlouder
    50
    The choice, folks, is all yours. Would you like The Thrills? Or would you prefer some excitement instead?
  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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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. Ricko
    Jun 8, 2012
    8
    For a debut record it was really excellent looking back in hindsight. It was commerically successful but also critically well received. ItsFor a debut record it was really excellent looking back in hindsight. It was commerically successful but also critically well received. Its front loaded with 4 chart singles in the first 5 tracks. The first 3 songs have you thinking this is a classic summer pop album. It doesn't manage to keep the tempo up to the blistering start but the remainder of the album is still very strong with only one or two tracks that border on forgettable. Very enjoyable and the big pity is that The Thrills never followed up on the promise they showed on this.… Full Review »
  2. LiamM
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    Feel good music....which we all need from time to time.
  3. LiamM
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    Feel good music....which we all need from time to time.
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