Trembling Blue Stars

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London, United Kingdom (1995 – present)

Trembling Blue Stars is a London based band led by former Northern Picture Library, The Yesterday Sky and The Field Mice frontman Bobby Wratten, considered by many the most brilliant and prolific songwriter in the recent history of British indie pop. Besides Wratten the current line-up includes Keris Howard, Beth Arzy and Jonathan Akerman, in many ways making the band an indie pop supergroup.

The band was formed in 1995 and all the songs on the debut album, Her Handwriting (the title is a quote from Part Company by The Go-Betweens) were recorded in Mitcham, south London, in December ‘95/ January ‘96, with long-time The Field Mice/Northern Picture Library producer Ian Catt, also known for his work as producer/arranger/co-songwriter for Saint Etienne. Released on Shinkansen Records (the label launched by Matt from Sarah Records) the album, which intimately details the break-up of a relationship, received universally good reviews.

Subsequent albums, Lips That Taste of Tears (1998) and Broken by Whispers (2000), showed a band constantly improving their skills, combining their usual melancholy with transparent pop.

In 2001 the fourth album Alive To Every Smile appeared featuring a new line-up with many ex-Sarah Records band members in its ranks: Keris Howard from Brighter/Harper Lee, Beth Arzy from Aberdeen and Harvey Williams from Another Sunny Day/The Field Mice. Annemari Davies (ex-The Field Mice) also collaborated with the band.

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1	Idyllwild full track	126
2	If I Handle You With Care full track	67
3	Sacred Music full track	62
3	November Starlings full track	62
5	the rhythm of your breathing full track	54
6	All Eternal Things full track	53
7	This Once Was an Island full track	51
8	Moonlight on Snow full track	47
9	By False Lights full track	39
10	The Sea Is So Quiet full track	36
11	From a Pale Blue Rosary full track	35
12	Say Goodbye to the Sea full track	33
12	Abba on the Jukebox	33
14	The Coldest Sky full track	31
15	Helen Reddy full track	30

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Unwashed wrote:
October 2009

Hear an exclusive session from Trembling Blue Stars in part one of my Peel Legends special on Dandelion Radio this month, streaming throughout October at various times at www.dandelionradio.com. Check the schedule on the website for when the shows go out. And, for the fourth year, Dandelion Radio are hosting the official Festive Fifty. Voting is open at the website now. Mark W

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erincvarol wrote:
August 2009

amazing...

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fromghosttown wrote:
May 2009

me too

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natucat wrote:
April 2009

I love this band!

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ChrisMLost wrote:
April 2009

Love this band, some amazing songs perfect to chill out to.

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Tubularek wrote:
April 2009

very good!

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staytooned wrote:
March 2009

greetings from Atlanta, GA. i <3 T.B.S.

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e-kame wrote:
February 2009

good !!

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Maddjik wrote:
February 2009

someone knows if a new record is in the way?

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catcy7 wrote:
January 2009

love love!

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borntohang wrote:
January 2009

Boyracer71 is absolutely correct. A magical song.

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BOYRACER71 wrote:
October 2008

wher is "letter never sent"???? This is their best song

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frenchdefence wrote:
August 2008

Still my favourite band of all time. Incredible writing.

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Mineira wrote:
July 2008

♥♥♥

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ikabupini wrote:
July 2008

"The Ghost Of An Unkissed Kiss" will be a classic in time..

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Pand0ra23 wrote:
May 2008

My TBS collection is finally complete - they are amazing and beautiful. Hope they keep producing music for years to come..

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tomkerswill wrote:
April 2008

Loving the track Idyllwild...

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princessagnes wrote:
March 2008

I really love Though I Still... too!

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egg_fang wrote:
March 2008

I loved the b side to The Rainbow - Though I Still Want to Fall into your Arms - check it out if you get the chance x

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digitalaura wrote:
March 2008

The songs with the male voice are so disconnected and such fey crap! All songs should be with the female vox, as with her original band Aberdeen. If you want to hear real emotional music listen to Amiina or Childs!!!

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