Length 46:24 Release date 27 May 2003 | ||
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Released May 27, 2003 (2003-05-27) Recorded October 2002 – March 2003 Similar Let's Bottle Bohemia, Teenager, The Last Broadcast, Sunshine Hit Me, A Little Deeper | ||
The thrills so much for the city 2003 full album hq
So Much for the City is the debut album of the Irish indie/pop band The Thrills. It was released in May 2003 and quickly became the number one in the Republic of Ireland where it spent 61 weeks in the top 75, and also won 'Album of the Year' at the national music awards. It was also very successful in UK, debuting at #3, remaining in the charts for 25 weeks, and gave them some attention in Europe, with the single "Big Sur" reaching #17 in the UK, which remains as their highest charted position in that country to date.
Contents
- The thrills so much for the city 2003 full album hq
- So much for the city
- Legacy
- Track listing
- Singles
- Songs
- References
In an interview, lead singer Conor Deasy explained the band's inspiration for the song material:
The album was nominated for the 2003 Mercury Prize but lost to Dizzee Rascal's Boy in da Corner.
So much for the city
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track listing
- "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)" – 4:13
- "Big Sur" – 3:07
- "Don't Steal Our Sun" – 2:50
- "Deckchairs and Cigarettes" – 4:58
- "One Horse Town" – 3:15
- "Old Friends, New Lovers" (feat. string arrangements by David Campbell) – 4:01
- "Say It Ain't So" – 2:44
- "Hollywood Kids" – 5:33
- "Just Travelling Through" – 3:21
- "Your Love Is Like Las Vegas" – 2:23
- "'Til the Tide Creeps In" / "Plans" (hidden track) – 10:06
Singles
Songs
1Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)4:13
2Big Sur3:07
3Don't Steal Our Sun2:50