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Key Information
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| Artist: |
The Thrills (Ireland) |
| Record Label: |
Virgin Records (USA) |
| Genre: |
Rock and Pop |
| Release Date: |
November 04, 2003 |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
2. Big Sur
3. Don't Steal Our Sun
4. Deckchairs and Cigarettes
5. One Horse Town
6. Old Friends, New Lovers
7. Say It Ain't So
8. Hollywood Kids
9. Just Travelling Through
10. Your Love Is Like las Vegas
11. 'Til the Tide Creeps In |
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Thrills: Conor Deasy (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Daniel Ryan (guitar, banjo, bass, background vocals); Padraic McMahon (guitar, harmonica, bass, background vocals); Kevin Horan (piano, organ, synthesizer, background vocals); Ben Carrigan (drums, percussion). Recorded at Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California; Strongroom, London, England and Area 51, Dublin, Ireland. On their 2003 debut, the Thrills wholeheartedly embrace the sunny sounds of 1960s and '70s West Coast rock and pop. Although certainly not the first band to look west for musical inspiration, what makes the band a particular curiosity is that it hails from Dublin, Ireland, a city half a world away in both location and atmosphere. Clearly these Irish lads have romanticized California, as apparent on harmony-laden tunes such as the enthusiastic opener "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)" and the lilting "Big Sur," which showcase frontman Conor Deasy's amiable, laid-back vocals. While nods to the Beach Boys, the Byrds, and Buffalo Springfield abo... |
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