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The Thrills — One Horse Town
Album: So Much For The City
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Released: 2003
Length: 3:09
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Yeah, you're burning
Oh, you're burning
My ears with your traveling tales

But my in-laws
Oh, baby, my in-laws
Well, they're trying to tie a young man down

Well, I never should have settled down
Hanging around in a one-horse town
And ever started sleeping around
Well, I never should have settled down
Hanging around in a one-horse town
And ever started sleeping around

But this feeling
Oh, that I'm feeling
Well, you're preying on a tender heart

So this evening
Oh, baby, I'm leaving
On a one-way ticket tonight

Well, I never should have settled down
Hanging around in a one-horse town
And ever started sleeping around
Well, I never should have settled down
Hanging around in a one-horse town
And ever started sleeping around

Well, oh, oh, oh
Well, my friends said don't go settle down
Hanging around in a one-horse town
And ever started sleeping around
Guess I never should have settled down
You see, hanging around in a one-horse town
Does nothing for your state of mind
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In the first seconds I found it very promising and I was looking forward to hear where it would go. Then the rhythm set in and I suddenly found it lame. :-/
Posted 17 years ago by sjuttiosju    [ Reply ]
Nice and shimmering! And a modulation at the end? Pure pop baby... Thrilling...
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
StellarSwarm wrote:
Yeah! Everybody knows there's only one band in the entire world that is allowed to play xylophone and that's the Doves!!!
Don't you mean the Violent Femmes??
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
quesarah wrote:
hey, hey, we're the Monkeys..
Sayeth Wiki: The band often cites Neil Young, the Beach Boys and The Monkees as its main inspirations. Can't help it, I love 'em.
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Hey guys, make sure you give the Doves guys their xylophone back when you're done, 'k? And, please don't tell the Flaming Lips you stole their singer and style. Ok, have fun. Decent.
Yeah! Everybody knows there's only one band in the entire world that is allowed to play xylophone and that's the Doves!!! String em up!
Posted 18 years ago by StellarSwarm    [ Reply ]
hey, hey, we're the Monkeys..
Posted 18 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
AphidA wrote:
Paste samplers are great aren't they? I got a subscription as a gift and it's a very good magazine.
Too right, neighbor! And the price is nice too.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Giddy-UP!! YEA... Can I get a little "Horse with no Name!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Farquwaar    [ Reply ]
Hey guys, make sure you give the Doves guys their xylophone back when you're done, 'k? And, please don't tell the Flaming Lips you stole their singer and style. Ok, have fun. Decent.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
red04star wrote:
I LOVE this song :)
:iamwith: I give it a five...
Posted 19 years ago by Notelrac    [ Reply ]
dango wrote:
I HATE this song.
I LOVE this song :)
Posted 19 years ago by red04star    [ Reply ]
radiojunkie wrote:
This has such a great 60s groove to it -- some Motown mixed with The Foundations as the basis, with a real 90s sensibility. Well done!
Definitely ànd The Who, especially like they sound on Tommy!
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I HATE this song.
Posted 19 years ago by dango    [ Reply ]
This has such a great 60s groove to it -- some Motown mixed with The Foundations as the basis, with a real 90s sensibility. Well done!
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Paste samplers are great aren't they? I got a subscription as a gift and it's a very good magazine.
Posted 19 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
zeta wrote:
Apparently the Garden State soundtrack is the disc of the day.
This isn't from Garden State.
Posted 19 years ago by mozo125    [ Reply ]
artmarcia wrote:
Congratulations! I know this song from the Paste sampler and it's a keeper.
Yay, Paste samplers! Those of you who don't know what this is - go to www.pastemusic.com and prepare to be introduced to some great "off the beaten path" stuff - some tried and true, some completely new, but all worthwhile.
Posted 19 years ago by qbee    [ Reply ]
Apparently the Garden State soundtrack is the disc of the day.
Posted 19 years ago by zeta    [ Reply ]
T'would be nice to hear something other than The Single. For how little I listen to "regular" radio, I seem to hear this song a lot. These guys got anything else good?
Posted 19 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Was about to go to lunch, but decided to stay and chairdance to this for a while. I quote myself: ChardRemains wrote:
Who said Radio Paradise doesn't play any power pop? Yummy!
Who needs lunch?
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Who said Radio Paradise doesn't play any power pop? Yummy!
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
MrSpaz wrote:
Does the lead singer sound like the singer from the Eels? Are they the same? Should I check for myself? Did I say that or just think it? Can they hear me? They're not the same. Ok.
Good man! Work through it! Atta boy.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
ptooey wrote:
This isn't a bad song, but every time the intro starts in, I think I'm going to hear Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart".
I was so exited to hear "Love Will Tear Us Apart" but got this instead, not a complete disappointment, but not what I was anticipating. Poo
Posted 19 years ago by laladex    [ Reply ]
Just saw these guys open for The Pixies a couple of weeks ago, they were really good. This song was fun to hear live as well.
Posted 20 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
hey, i'm thrilled!
Posted 20 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:
easy spaz!
heh heh They don't thrill me...pleasant enough i s'pse, but only eh
Posted 20 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
MrSpaz wrote:
Does the lead singer sound like the singer from the Eels? Are they the same? Should I check for myself? Did I say that or just think it? Can they hear me? They're not the same. Ok.
easy spaz!
Posted 20 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Does the lead singer sound like the singer from the Eels? Are they the same? Should I check for myself? Did I say that or just think it? Can they hear me? They're not the same. Ok.
Posted 20 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
MaxEmerika wrote:
Not great, but definitely the best Thrills song I've heard so far.
From where I sit, that's damning with faint praise. I guess the lead vocalist has never appealed to be --- sounds like he's trying to be cute.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
This isn't a bad song, but every time the intro starts in, I think I'm going to hear Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart".
Posted 20 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
Alanur wrote:
Woohoo!!! This is the first time I hear one of my uploads being played!!
Congratulations! I know this song from the Paste sampler and it's a keeper.
Posted 20 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
Woohoo!!! This is the first time I hear one of my uploads being played!!
Posted 20 years ago by Alanur    [ Reply ]
Not great, but definitely the best Thrills song I've heard so far.
Posted 20 years ago by MaxEmerika    [ Reply ]