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C"3+I 专辑名称：Off The Radar
X-_ $j KfM 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
: Yb_ 唱片公司：Much Obliged
N 4!18{/2 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
Q?g#?z&Pu\ 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
_ ;!$1lM[ 推荐指数：4星
['%$vnS5S @'> Ul!.] 专辑介绍：
2gN78#d jap5FG+2 Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
{0o ,2]o!: Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
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"n, %Hh \z8j6 h Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
JeXA *U# polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
M669G;w(K jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
nK8IW3fX9) intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
hWz/PK, underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
sqv!,@ *q as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
k^{}p8;3 bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
SR$?pJh D% Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
v[b|J7k its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
h`@z61UI accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
p[8H!=`K mineral water.
Y(<(!TJ- 8=-/0y9, The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
x,fX mgE truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
ev[!:*6P laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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r}4 younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
Ywo=w:' and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
< ht^Ck Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
.P(A x:g If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
}I"k=>Ycns seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
i $g6C Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
zL Sha\X If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
9&"wfN N be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
3>#io^3 5 heartbreak.
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] A,Og_g themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
7.nNz&UG]5 lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
tL\L4>^7T than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
7Ml OBPh but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
E G J/r kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
;8 Ts his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
reb WXz7 doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
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}PX8#C_P in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
M6lNdK KN:V:8:J Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
hr?0RPp} polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
Z^t{m!v affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
>f:OU," your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
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his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
KS R' X0' of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
X_ (n welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
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RwoAZ]Zg] Id?2(Tg {q/D,Rh8 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)
] ?k\ q S $|o[l.q2 S.*.nv 曲目列表：
4p&YhV7j)o t]XF*fZH 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
Z"d21D~h9` 2. Be The One
PcEE@W9 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
jP )VTk_ 4. There's A World
\os"j 5. The Toothbrush Song
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]DK.4\^ 7. Old Friend
'=(@3ggA: 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
W744hq@P% 9. Mystery Star
p sAr>:\3 10. Amorino
_YA;Nd#%k 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
-"x25~k!?F 12. Footprints
