So Much for the City
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So Much for the City is the debut album of the Irish
Music of Ireland
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 indie/pop
Pop music
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 band The Thrills
The Thrills
The Thrills are an Irish rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. The band was founded by lead vocalist Conor Deasy and guitarist Daniel Ryan, guitarist and bass player Padraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan. Their big break came with their debut album, So Much for the...

. It was released in June 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
2003 Meteor Awards
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. 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
Big Sur (song)
"Big Sur" is the third single released by Irish band The Thrills, off their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on 9 June 2003. The song reached #17 on the UK Charts, making it the most successful single release from the band so far. The song contains elements from " The Monkees"...

" reaching #17 in the UK, which remains as their highest charted position in that country to date.

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
Mercury Prize
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 but lost to Dizzee Rascal
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's Boy in da Corner
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.

Track listing

  1. "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
    Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
    "Santa Cruz " is the first ever single released by Irish band The Thrills, taken from their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on November 11, 2002....

    " – 4:13
  2. "Big Sur
    Big Sur (song)
    "Big Sur" is the third single released by Irish band The Thrills, off their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on 9 June 2003. The song reached #17 on the UK Charts, making it the most successful single release from the band so far. The song contains elements from " The Monkees"...

    " – 3:07
  3. "Don't Steal Our Sun
    Don't Steal Our Sun
    "Don't Steal Our Sun" is the fourth and final single released by Irish band The Thrills from their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on 24 November 2003.The song reached #45 on the UK Single Chart.-Track listing:...

    " – 2:50
  4. "Deckchairs and Cigarettes" – 4:58
  5. "One Horse Town
    One Horse Town (The Thrills song)
    "One Horse Town" is the second single released by Irish band The Thrills, from their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on 10 March 2003.The song reached #18 on the UK Chart.-Track listing:...

    " – 3:15
  6. "Old Friends, New Lovers" – 4:01
  7. "Say It Ain't So" – 2:44
  8. "Hollywood Kids" – 5:33
  9. "Just Travelling Through" – 3:21
  10. "Your Love Is Like Las Vegas" – 2:23
  11. "'Til the Tide Creeps In" / "Plans" (hidden track) – 10:06

Singles

  • "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
    Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
    "Santa Cruz " is the first ever single released by Irish band The Thrills, taken from their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on November 11, 2002....

    " (November 11, 2002)
  • "One Horse Town" (March 10, 2003)
  • "Big Sur
    Big Sur (song)
    "Big Sur" is the third single released by Irish band The Thrills, off their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on 9 June 2003. The song reached #17 on the UK Charts, making it the most successful single release from the band so far. The song contains elements from " The Monkees"...

    " (June 9, 2003)
  • "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
    Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
    "Santa Cruz " is the first ever single released by Irish band The Thrills, taken from their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on November 11, 2002....

    " (re-issue) (August 25, 2003)
  • "Don't Steal Our Sun
    Don't Steal Our Sun
    "Don't Steal Our Sun" is the fourth and final single released by Irish band The Thrills from their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on 24 November 2003.The song reached #45 on the UK Single Chart.-Track listing:...

    " (November 24, 2003)
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