aJ(/r.1G h^=;\ng1l 专辑名称:Off The Radar
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T ljn 歌手姓名:Ally Kerr
rk1,LsZVS 唱片公司:Much Obliged
#b[bgxm 发行日期:2008年4月xx日
VNWB$mM.2 专辑流派:Indie/Pop
C7{VByxJ 推荐指数:4星
t7-]OY7%w_ G%bv<_R 专辑介绍:
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L Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
Mrrpm%Y Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
D{B?2}X his little pop masterpieces.
{4 Yxh8 G7&TMg7i Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
M5WB.L[@q polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
mh}D[K=~% jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
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intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
6{.U7=" underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
9 o,`peH as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
{FFdMdxy- bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
&'fER- Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
L/jaUt[, its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
P0}B&B/a: accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
E\/[hT mineral water.
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sA?8i:]O: truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
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0Zg laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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_3 3 b % younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
F62 uDyY and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
:-jbIpj' Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
yP3I^>AZ3 If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
HY5R seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
"mBM<rEn* Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
FUL3@Gb$UV If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
`l]Lvk8O be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
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X8m-5(uW wb62($ The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
me2vR# themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
4)e1K/PJ) lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
VX&g[5zr than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
9 RDs`>v but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
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