poetry of the soul

Reviewed by My Stars*, 2009-05-09

my god this album brings me back to a certain place in time!there interwoven within the melodies are the autumn days,the rain gently falling,the smell of sandlewood and champa,my cat curled up on the bed with my ex.,the heartache is so sweet.thank you TBS for reminding me of those days and who i am.

Not quite what I thought they'd be, but I'm certainly not disappointed

Reviewed by M. C. Arnold, 2007-11-21

I hadn't even heard of Trembling Blue Stars until a couple of months ago, when I heard them on internet radio. I heard "Sometimes I Still Feel the Bruise" off this album and was deeply impressed. When I bought the album, I didn't expect a whole album that sounded like that song, but I somehow still expected something different from what I got--I guess expected more emotion in the music than what I got. So, if anyone wants to buy this album after hearing one of their released tracks, keep in mind that the other songs do occasionally sound pretty different from the singles (but, that's not unheard of, is it?).

That being said, I still really like this album! Of course, "Sometimes I Still Feel the Bruise" is a great song, but I also found an incredible gem in "Snow Showers". These two songs alone push the album past mediocrity. Fortunately, "To Leave it Now" ( with its wonderful, driving beat), "I No Longer Know Anything" (with its heartbreaking lyrics and perfectly matched music), and "Sleep" (also with a driving beat, but much darker) all work to make this album pretty good overall. More importantly, it's worth the money, especially if you don't have to shell out the full price (i.e. if its bought used).

Personally, I've always found that the emotion conveyed in music is incredibly important (because, if the music can't make you feel SOMETHING, then what's the point of it, right?). In that spirit, Trembling Blue Stars gets across just enough emotion in this album to make it worthy of frequent listening. Furthermore, Broken by Whispers has convinced me that I have to buy more of their albums!

yeah for trembling blue stars

Reviewed by melody lover, 2007-02-17

I love this band. Robert Wratten is of these guys who finds beautiful melodies endlessly then puts hooks all over the place + has a magnifiscent voice. It's generally slow though, which I like. This is a great album.

One of the best bands I've never heard

Reviewed by superinkygrrl, 2005-03-14

I can't believe this album was released 5 years ago, but I only just recently heard it for the first time. Literally, TBS drew me in the moment the first song started.

Overall, their stuff is quiet, thoughtful, sparse (without neglecting melody) and melancholy. In many ways I think it's a great testament to a group when I find it difficult to describe them, yet easy to describe how they made me feel.

Stunning album

Reviewed by Anonymous, 2003-04-15

This is one of those rare music gems that the uninitiated might easily pass by. It the type of album that will soon become one of favorites, even if you knew almost nothing about the band before buying.

The music is beautiful and heartfelt, possessing the type of inteligent, passionate lyrics that are one seldom finds in standard cookie-cutter pop radio offerings these days.

Take my advice -- give this CD a try!