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They say rock 'n' roll is a way of life; a spirit The Thrills have embodied as they ventured from their native Dublin and spent months camping in San Diego writing So Much For The City. This may explain the heavily influenced late 60s West Coast sound they've adopted. From the sing-a-long Big Sur to the loose Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far), the optimism of the 60s Californian lifestyle is huge part of this album. They have justly captured the sense of travel and the bohemian lifestyle with the descriptive One Horse Town and Just Travelling Through, although they fail to avoid the usual platitudes of standing on a moody street corner contemplating on years gone by and wanting to escape a seemingly boring town. So Much For The City is a hotbed of 1960s charm, stitched together by a host of songs that'll be left playing long after the lazy days of summer. However, the album definitely has a novelty factor and it'll be difficult for them to wow their fans with the same material next time around. The Thrills' camping expedition in San Diego has run its course and their future will rely on where they pitch their tents next. :: Paul Newbold |
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