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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 fromPart 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.
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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greatnecker wrote:
I hate "discovering" great bands after their demise. Trembling Blue Stars seem pretty great to me!
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yudaprayoga wrote:
favorite (y)
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ParadesGoBy23 wrote:
They always make me so sad, but in a heavenly sort of way. Bobby Wratten is incredible.
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Unwashed wrote:
Previously unreleased Trembling Blue Stars track on Dandelion Radio's FREE two volume birthday compilation - only available for one more week. Also features Darren Hayman, Beatnik Filmstars, Magoo and loads more. Available from http://unwashedterritories.bandcamp.com
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KatieDementie wrote:
too vague...
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tswiftlover wrote:
Such a heavenly music.. so sad they're broken T T
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Unwashed wrote:
Previously unreleased Trembling Blue Stars track features on Dandelion Radio's free birthday compilation 'Five Years'. Available for a limited time only at: http://unwashedterritories.bandcamp.com/releases
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shaunwan wrote:
there'll be no more trembling blue stars? :-( whatever bobby wratten does, there's always a special place in my heart for him.
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vanilla_boy1 wrote:
It's sad they broke up, but hopefully Mr. Wratten and company will make music again. Or write and produce for other people. I love this band; they are indie royalty... and Beth Arzy like Annemari D. before her has an angelical voice, an indiepop princess. They mean a lot to their fans & we hope we have not seen the last of them.
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nadyaCHUPPY wrote:
Fast Trains and Telegraph Wires so so beautiful... nice album!
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rafclos wrote:
Mt. Desolation
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astarish1 wrote:
in love with tbs forever !
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povlja wrote:
So good.
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candlaero wrote:
Really love this new album
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ahprahran wrote:
If this is the end, as Elefant have said, then it is a wonderful goodbye. I still hope Bobby and Beth will take up Stephen Pastel's offer to play Mono in Glasgow at some point. Even if it is just a DJ set. Weep!
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postcoitusrock wrote:
hey everybody. i just started The Bobby Wratten Appreciation Society and it needs members. hop to it! (i mean, like, if you feel like it...)
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musicshell10 wrote:
Excelent band!!
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popphenrik wrote:
You can hear the new album on spotify! http://open.spotify.com/album/1gqCt2JzlWeU5keaGp76tC Sounds good so far!
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smokeandsteam wrote:
It looks from the press release from Elefant that TBS is no more and these are the last songs. As the statement says " The end of TREMBLING BLUE STARS is like trying to completely forget that love changed your life: in the end, it’s impossible that it disappears, but just the thought of it happening is an unending sadness." I'll post up more when I hear it.
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Parklife-de wrote:
Listen to the new album: http://www.deezer.com/it/music/trembling-blue-stars/fast-trains-and-telegraph-wires-648198#music/trembling-blue-stars/fast-trains-and-telegraph-wires-648198
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