http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67396&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rssWho knew that a group of young men from Ireland could out-Beachwood Sparks the Beachwood Sparks? With walls of cascading vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Beach Boys and Neil Young by way early Bee Gees-inspired songs with titles like "Big Sur," "Santa Cruz" and "Hollywood Kids" one would swear that the Thrills were the illegitimate offspring of Michael Nesmith, John Phillips and Gram Parsons who had grown up in hippie communes in the canyons of Topanga or Malibu. Where the West Coast has given birth to anglophile bands such as the Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols -- bands who have even been known to affect a British accent on some songs -- it only makes sense that on the other side of the pond there are kids dreaming of sandy beaches, blonde-haired girls in bikinis, and sets of surf that pump out all day long. In their romanticizing of all things California, the Thrills manage to sublimely exaggerate the California sound. With the help of Beck's right hand man, producer Tony Hoffer, the Thrills' harmonies are flawless and huge. Their songs bounce like beach balls falling from the heavens, and their arrangements recall Brian Wilson's best impersonation of Phil Spector. - Eric SheaBaroque Popen720Sat, 5 Dec 2009 02:46:12 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67396&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Who knew that a group of young men from Ireland could out-Beachwood Sparks the Beachwood Sparks? With walls of cascading vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Beach Boys and Neil Young by way early Bee Gees-inspired songs with titles like "Big Sur," "Santa Cruz" and "Hollywood Kids" one would swear that the Thrills were the illegitimate offspring of Michael Nesmith, John Phillips and Gram Parsons who had grown up in hippie communes in the canyons of Topanga or Malibu. Where the West Coast has given birth to anglophile bands such as the Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols -- bands who have even been known to affect a British accent on some songs -- it only makes sense that on the other side of the pond there are kids dreaming of sandy beaches, blonde-haired girls in bikinis, and sets of surf that pump out all day long. In their romanticizing of all things California, the Thrills manage to sublimely exaggerate the California sound. With the help of Beck's right hand man, producer Tony Hoffer, the Thrills' harmonies are flawless and huge. Their songs bounce like beach balls falling from the heavens, and their arrangements recall Brian Wilson's best impersonation of Phil Spector. - Eric Shea http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643507&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Tue, 4 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 3643507 tra.3643507 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 So Much For The City alb.289376 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/4/4/5/565446_170x170.jpg 2003-11-04 00:00:00.0 2003-11-04 00:00:00.0 true Don't Steal Our Sun tra.3643507 170000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643507&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643507&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411940&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:04:16 -0700 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 16411940 tra.16411940 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 Teenager alb.16392299 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643504&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7383482&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 7383482 tra.7383482 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 Rolling Stone Original alb.7382389 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/5/8/8/718854_170x170.jpg 2005-06-14 00:00:00.0 2005-06-14 00:00:00.0 true Big Sur tra.7383482 195000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7383482&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7383482&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3504037&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Tue, 4 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 3504037 tra.3504037 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 So Much For The City alb.289376 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/4/4/5/565446_170x170.jpg 2003-11-04 00:00:00.0 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643510&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411941&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:33:43 -0700 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 16411941 tra.16411941 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 Teenager alb.16392299 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/7/6/1106740_170x170.jpg 2007-09-25 00:00:00.0 null true This Year tra.16411941 176000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411941&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411941&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643527&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Tue, 4 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 3643527 tra.3643527 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 So Much For The City alb.289376 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/4/4/5/565446_170x170.jpg 2003-11-04 00:00:00.0 2003-11-04 00:00:00.0 true Your Love Is Like Las Vegas tra.3643527 143000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643527&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3643527&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411945&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:33:43 -0700 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 16411945 tra.16411945 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 Teenager alb.16392299 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/7/6/1106740_170x170.jpg 2007-09-25 00:00:00.0 null true Long Forgotten Song tra.16411945 196000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411945&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411945&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411944&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Fri, 8 May 2009 01:59:26 -0700 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 16411944 tra.16411944 The Thrills 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25 Apr 2009 12:33:43 -0700 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 16411946 tra.16411946 The Thrills art.67396 0.99 Teenager alb.16392299 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/7/6/1106740_170x170.jpg 2007-09-25 00:00:00.0 null true I'm So Sorry tra.16411946 172000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411946&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16411946&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9423542&rws=%2Fthe-thrills%2Ftop-tracks.rss Baroque Pop Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Thrills on Rhapsody Online 9423542 tra.9423542 The Thrills art.67396 0.0 The O.C. 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