On May 27, 2003, “Virgin” label released “So Much for the City”, the debut Thrills album. It was recorded October 2002 – March 2003, and was produced by Tony Hoffer. “So Much for the City” won ‘Album of the Year’ at the Irish national music awards.
Personnel:
- Conor Deasy – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Daniel Ryan – guitar
- Padraic McMahon – bass, guitar, harmonica
- Ben Carrigan – drums, percussion
- Kevin Horan – background vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Jay Dee Maness, JayDee Mannes – pedal steel
- David Woodford, Nicholas Lane, Nick Lane, Steve Madaio – horn
- David Campbell – horn and string arrangements
- Charlie Bisharat, Joel Derouin, Berj Garabedian, Suzie Katayama, Sara Perkins – violin
- John Hayhurst – viola
- Larry Corbett – cello
- Ben Drury – logo, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Conor Deasy, Daniel Ryan, Padraic McMahon, Ben Carrigan and Kevin Horan.
- Santa Cruz (You’re Not That Far)
- Big Sur
- Don’t Steal Our Sun
- Deckchairs and Cigarettes
- One Horse Town
- Old Friends, New Lovers
- Say It Ain’t So
- Hollywood Kids
- Just Travelling Through
- Your Love Is Like Las Vegas
- ‘Til the Tide Creeps In / Plans (hidden track)