A$a1(8H 3fh8$A 专辑名称：Off The Radar
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`(exa:w 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
cwL1/DGDB 唱片公司：Much Obliged
1rDqa(7 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
WuZ/C_ 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
T.qNCJmB 推荐指数：4星
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,D8ND 1"e)5xI 专辑介绍：
ZE/o?4k*c1 mb!9&&2 -t Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
^*fxR]Y Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
rrCNo^W1 his little pop masterpieces.
q.()z(M 7 ;Yg{zhJ X~ Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
Qr$;AZ G polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
!0dNQ[$82 jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
u@4V7;L intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
B.L]Rk\4 underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
O1`9Y}G(r as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
<En gi ! bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
>(snII Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
shM SN]S_x its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
/AQMFx4-5 accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
_ Dwqy( mineral water.
>X51$ wBL 2 6>ZW4 Z The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
8dlw-Q'S truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
y7|P-3[ 4w laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
i:l<C and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
"jaJr5Wv=y younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
w ` DW(hXJ and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
]K*8O < Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
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,P If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
Y1arX^Zb seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
10#f`OP C Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
oQL59XOT4 If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
OK{xu X8u be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
+L=*:e\j heartbreak.
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=-o'gL themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
:>81BuMvg lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
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_e7-zg$/ but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
A$WZF/x kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
Gc$gJnQio his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
dr<<! q / doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
T,_(?Y JW icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
4c+$%pq5 in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
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7 Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
<*EZ@XoN> polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
gip/(
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_u}4j 9T your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
V|>oGtt7 comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
mNYl@+:psj his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
+!0eu>~_& of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
EC6 k{y}bA welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
q*)+ K9LRk espresso kind of guy.
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}P+uU 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)
j*;N\;iL!* =22ALlxk x6'^4y] ) 曲目列表：
) $x_!=@1 $A<ESfrs 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
o {-<L 2. Be The One
eUO9 a~< 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
G.U 5) 4_^ 4. There's A World
{fSf q&o 5. The Toothbrush Song
v@EQ^C2.& 6. Off The Radar
bZipm( e 7. Old Friend
84&XW 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
gY9\o#)< 9. Mystery Star
'qv ;sB. 10. Amorino
tjv\)Nn' 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
X,v4d~>] 12. Footprints
