Mc6?]wDB] \Tr hJ 专辑名称：Off The Radar
* 5#Y [c 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
Y Dyi6x, 唱片公司：Much Obliged
B jR:#*<qD 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
pFg9- xd% 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
m \o<a| 推荐指数：4星
#tg,%*.s > Akrbmh5 专辑介绍：
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a"SH_+T{ Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
2~dUnskyy his little pop masterpieces.
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Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
m?'H 7cF R polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
)hs"P%Zg jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
;\ ^'}S|3Z intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
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BU underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
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=r"- Pm{ bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
&|yQwNA*a" Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
*j5>2-C & its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
%:2EoX N" accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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!~Vo'ykwx' ;wo The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
POvxZU truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
8=QOp[w laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
c%y(Z5 and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
vT/e&8w younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
2-!OflkoM0 and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
Z/ -9 G Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
mApn[)?tv If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
Tzr_K seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
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gZA[Sq If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
I|z ak](HU be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
CD]hi,B_J heartbreak.
o>WB,i^ G <Qg).n >;z The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
8(-V pU themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
ffo L]u\ lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
4<V%7z_.B than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
3y^PKI Irt but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
%Ms "LoK kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
X$*MxMNs his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
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`0/4_ doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
L\0;)eJ#M icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
N>ncv in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
w>#{Nl 7gz ]oT8H?%*Y Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
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F1_ s%& affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
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his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
5k:SD7^b of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
CD^C}MB welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
yS#)F. espresso kind of guy.
I0iTa99K LR :PSgy bn 7"!6 Ally Kerr是来自苏格兰的Indie pop乐队（也是主唱的名字），融合了苏格兰传统民谣和清新独立流行风格，延续了Indie一贯的清新吉他风格。悦耳而淳朴，凄美而哀伤，有那么一丝丝迷惘，当你聆听Calling Out To You这张专辑的时候这一类的形容词可能会脱口而出。这样悦耳动听的音乐出自格拉斯哥唱作人Ally Kerr之手。继Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura 之后，苏格兰的indie 风暴就从未停止过，如今Ally Kerr继续着他们的征程。他不仅继承苏格兰indie pop团惯有的风格，从Ally Kerr身上，我们还能够体会到那种异乎寻常的与众不同的气质。在苏格兰，人们将他称之为“最富生趣和最创造性的音乐家”。2004年Ally Kerr在日本发行唱片，是真正为了追求梦想的音乐人。而后为TV动画《虫师》演唱的OP"The Sore Feet Song",使Ally Kerr为更多的人所熟知。(来自网络)
Fl0(n #L k+9*7y8w /q| r!+ 曲目列表：
` wI$ jej.!f: H 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
~[8n+p+&X 2. Be The One
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0gRj3al( 5. The Toothbrush Song
8Z&M}Llk 6. Off The Radar
,LE 15}, 7. Old Friend
vCvjb\S 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
ML _$/ 9. Mystery Star
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Bo rr 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
TWzlF>4N 12. Footprints
