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D9kn 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
5gKXe4}\/| 唱片公司：Much Obliged
=z *SzG 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
N~v K8j@ 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
OICH:( t_ 推荐指数：4星
MmH(d p+ 63HtZ=hO7 专辑介绍：
r*f:%epB% d$B+xW Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
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w~ O)DhC AsO)BeUD Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
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Y/]J0D intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
xp%LXx j underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
m2v'zJd}g as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
2Q)pT$ bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
]zh6[0V7V Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
4P=)u}{]^# its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
d~;U- accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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d ;v<rw truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
.(Tf$V laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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:wz]d ~) younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
I<!,_$: and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
c F}9ldc Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
HY,VJxR[ If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
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"O<TNSbrC themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
!m?W+ z~J lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
K-n]m#U4o than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
T;#:Y but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
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I 8 Ls_$[ doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
`! _mIh} icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
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vg\fBHzn ?<~P)aVVj Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
wj9 Hh polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
`g'z6~c7n affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
Y*Y V/ E. your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
Z[9f8/6<b comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
seA=7c5E his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
/OeOL3Y of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
tx]!|x" F welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
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]?V2 L`/ 9` G}GU]@} !uN_<! Ally Kerr是来自苏格兰的Indie pop乐队（也是主唱的名字），融合了苏格兰传统民谣和清新独立流行风格，延续了Indie一贯的清新吉他风格。悦耳而淳朴，凄美而哀伤，有那么一丝丝迷惘，当你聆听Calling Out To You这张专辑的时候这一类的形容词可能会脱口而出。这样悦耳动听的音乐出自格拉斯哥唱作人Ally Kerr之手。继Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura 之后，苏格兰的indie 风暴就从未停止过，如今Ally Kerr继续着他们的征程。他不仅继承苏格兰indie pop团惯有的风格，从Ally Kerr身上，我们还能够体会到那种异乎寻常的与众不同的气质。在苏格兰，人们将他称之为“最富生趣和最创造性的音乐家”。2004年Ally Kerr在日本发行唱片，是真正为了追求梦想的音乐人。而后为TV动画《虫师》演唱的OP"The Sore Feet Song",使Ally Kerr为更多的人所熟知。(来自网络)
FmhN*ZXr # z6'l" D'h :PP!v!vk 曲目列表：
DHh30b$c ~i=5NUE 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
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)P9&I.a8 4. There's A World
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2qP Q3-' 7. Old Friend
` W{y 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
M~-jPY,+ 9. Mystery Star
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C [nacAi 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
A#CG D0T 12. Footprints
