Trembling Blue Stars - Slow Soft Sighs
by Anthony Strutt
published: 29 / 4 / 2002

Label:
Shinkansen
Format: CDS
intro
Three new songs from the ever-popular Trembling Blue Stars, which were recorded at the same time as the acclaimed fourth album 'Alive to Every Smile'
Trembling Blue Stars are the Kings of Twee with a lot of my friends, but frontman Bobby Wratten is a massive fan of the Cure and Miracle Legion, so that makes him cool with me also. 'Slow Soft Sighs' features three songs left off last year's brilliant Cure like 'Alive to Every Smile' album. There is very much a sense that Bobby is singing to just a hardcore fan base, which is a shame because these are great uplifiting songs that express the joy of love and happy times, as well as sadness. Short, polite and to the point, and every one a cracker. Worth leaving your bedroom and entering this year's summer, if these songs open your heart.
Track Listing:-
1 Slow Soft Sighs2 Home and Dry
3 Its Easier To Smile
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