The increasingly prolific Woodpigeon’s new release is a 14-song collection of bits and bobs that will tide fans over in anticipation of the band’s next studio record (due in the fall), but Treasury Library Canada could certainly pass itself off as the proper follow-up to 2006’s Songbook. Band leader Mark Hamilton’s ability to write consistently strong songs is impressive — all of the tracks on this disc fall into Woodpigeon’s delicate indie pop and orchestral folk style, but Hamilton varies his mood enough to keep the songs from blurring into each other.

While Hamilton is clearly a gifted writer, his real talent may be his ability to surround himself with other accomplished players and transform his songs from mere pop tunes to blissful pieces of orchestration. Even the sad songs burst with a sense of optimism and positivity, a rare feat in modern pop music. If Woodpigeon can do this well with a collection of songs that nearly “fell through the cracks,” we’re in for a treat this fall once that long-awaited studio album is ready.