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T. &Ym):pc 专辑名称：Off The Radar
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Qp 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
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D_w 唱片公司：Much Obliged
[oh06_rB 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
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z[ 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
J];S j 推荐指数：4星
pX%:XpC!h mI8EeM a{ 专辑介绍：
# `=Zc7gf ;g0s1nz Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
gC?}1]9 c Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
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D =ej%]@iw CmB_g ?K Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
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!l*A3qA jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
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_n intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
) k/&,J3 underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
:=Zd)i)3 as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
zh) &6'S\ bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
nC3+Zka Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
bZ_&AfcB its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
KJFQ)#SW! accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
HJr/N)d mineral water.
HVv m3qu4 r5&c!b \ The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
8T Yh&n=r truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
}|h-=T ' laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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<,hBoHZSL younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
E:E &Wv?r and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
a!^wc, Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
< 5_Ys If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
TgB;R5 seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
:d2u? +F Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
*(MvNN* If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
n1/lE) be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
_Lb& 2 PAG heartbreak.
G!;[If :<e ?mAw"Rb! The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
,7g;r_qwA themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
r*wKYb lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
dZgfls than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
~&:R\ but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
6I#DlAU@v kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
vB*oI~< his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
oLMi vy4 doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
8k^y .B icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
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a3O_#l-Z Q5n : f+ Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
'2$!thm polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
f\U&M,L\ ' affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
XuoEAu8] your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
l )* ,18n comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
lN >C#e<] his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
?VP !1O =J of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
QsJW"4d welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
Ij}F<ZgZG espresso kind of guy.
JOx ,19r x>,F*3d3 FEZ"\|I| Ally Kerr是来自苏格兰的Indie pop乐队（也是主唱的名字），融合了苏格兰传统民谣和清新独立流行风格，延续了Indie一贯的清新吉他风格。悦耳而淳朴，凄美而哀伤，有那么一丝丝迷惘，当你聆听Calling Out To You这张专辑的时候这一类的形容词可能会脱口而出。这样悦耳动听的音乐出自格拉斯哥唱作人Ally Kerr之手。继Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura 之后，苏格兰的indie 风暴就从未停止过，如今Ally Kerr继续着他们的征程。他不仅继承苏格兰indie pop团惯有的风格，从Ally Kerr身上，我们还能够体会到那种异乎寻常的与众不同的气质。在苏格兰，人们将他称之为“最富生趣和最创造性的音乐家”。2004年Ally Kerr在日本发行唱片，是真正为了追求梦想的音乐人。而后为TV动画《虫师》演唱的OP"The Sore Feet Song",使Ally Kerr为更多的人所熟知。(来自网络)
tb?F}MEe {_XrZ(y/ Ryba[Fz4Di 曲目列表：
w-H%B`/ (21 W6 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
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S`@6c$y k 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
-e{)v' C) 4. There's A World
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2&g d"Ak( 6. Off The Radar
HC J 8@nki 7. Old Friend
-OrY{^F 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
(}{_]X|e 9. Mystery Star
}{&l n 10. Amorino
R%b*EBZ 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
aFRTNu/r 12. Footprints
