So Much for the City is the debut album from the Irish indie band, The Thrills.
It was released on 27 May 2003 and quickly achieved success in Ireland, spending 61 weeks in the top 75 of the Irish Albums Chart. The album also won Album of the Year at the National Music Awards. It gained significant popularity in the UK, debuting at #3 and remaining in the charts for 25 weeks.
The single Big Sur reached #17 in the UK and remains their highest charted position in the country to date.
The album was nominated for the 2003 Mercury Prize and was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
The song Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far) was ranked by Q Magazine at #550 on their list of the 1001 Best Songs Ever Made.
2024 sees Integral Distribution Services re-press the album on white vinyl due to popular demand.
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