MV : "November starlings" by Next Time Passions

Off the brilliant Trembling Blue Stars cover album, available on Dufflecoat.

Sacred Music - the songs of the Trembling Blue Stars (Dufflecoat CD album)

It was about time Dufflecoat Records produced a long player, and here it is, and its brilliant but then again what else could a double album of Trembling Blue Stars covers be? Pop perfection reinterpreted by 20 modern day twee pop bands from around the world, some already familiar to me and already covered on this site and some not. Where to start?

Lets start with Leach Me Lemonade's take on "Slow soft sighs" which will reverberate through your soul with an essential jangly pop rush, maybe the best song on the album though there are plenty of rivals for that crown. "Letter never sent" by Annemarie (which starts off proceedings) bumps along with sheer delicateness. The Arctic Flow's "Until the dream gets broken" effect-pedal driven guitar sonic attack which merges into a glorious pop noise. Sound of the heavens, or should be anyway.

Sundae's "Moonlight on snow" is a sweet pop journey, keyboard driven with tinkly bits. Archaster's "I no longer know anything" is a relaxing smooth track. Skittle Alley's "Abba on the jukebox" is a delicate and intricate pop treat, with a somewhat 70s feel too. Bubblegum Lemonade's "My face for the world to see" is done really well, great playing. Finishing the album off is Pop At Summer's "the sea is so quiet" another great song. You then turn to disk 3... but alas thats all folks!

So many wonderful moments, i've only picked out a few in this review and they are just the tip of the ice berg. A double album of (nearly) never ending pop dreams.

MV : "Cold colours" by Trembling Blue Stars

Great song, bit New order-ish.

Trembling Blue Stars - fast trains and telegraph wires

Is this the end of the Trembling Blue Stars? Maybe so after seven albums but its a good way to end. The legacy of the Field Mice still shines through on what has to be the ultimate post-Sarah C86 group (or super group really considering who has played for them over the years). "My face for the world to see" is classic TBS, great indie pop song and opens the album well with its acoustic driven swift melody.

"In arrivals" is my favourite though, long-distance relationships strike a chord with so many of us these days. It has a great key change too, something i notice appearing more and more in indie pop these days. Its all there, great songs, great melodies, great writing, superb pop moments. The flame has been kept alive, it'll be interesting to see where the various personnel involved go next. CD #2 which is an EP of more experimental tracks from Rob Wratten could maybe give a clue.

• Fast Trains & Telegraph Wires (Amazon)

MV : "November Starlings" by Trembling Blue Stars

I did get the new (last?) Trembling Blue Stars album today, going back to 2007's album however and we have this lovely song (and video).

MV : "Helen Reddy" by the Trembling Blue Stars

Forged from the ashes of the Field Mice and Northern Picture Library (and including at various times Keris from Brighter, Harvey Williams and Beth from Aberdeen) the Trembling Blue Stars is the ultimate post-Sarah band. New (and possibly last) album out tomorrow!