*K@O3n `PvS+>q 专辑名称：Off The Radar
64 `l?F 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
YnW9uy5 唱片公司：Much Obliged
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,V_5M;t 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
apgKC; 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
>!{8)ti 推荐指数：4星
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E|SmvI V- w'V uC82SZ Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
FeQo,a Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
PxvxZJf$@ his little pop masterpieces.
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9}H Im H 9 F\ Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
#N64ZXz_ polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
QMrH%Y jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
SkVah:cF- intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
IB 4L(n1 underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
^^tTA^ as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
PU B0H bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
a>,_o(]cW Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
B4+u/hkbh? its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
[eTEK W] accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
H$Pf$D$ mineral water.
D@[#7 :rHL +ek6}f# The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
YZnFU( j truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
0R(['s:3` laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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1 Ak0A6E younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
]rg-=Y k and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
7*Zm{r@u Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
F* Yx1vj If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
]_|%!/_ seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
/; 21?o Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
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1 un! heartbreak.
q1r-xs jV= 4ISIg \:c* The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
5C*- v,hF themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
NPa4I7`A lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
la$%%@0/ than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
rploQF~OFF but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
37M,Os1( kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
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~rAcT6# doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
-ni@+Dy icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
Lo}/k}3Sx in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
W3%RB [s- 0+e 0 <' Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
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@x *,fk your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
C!^;%VQ}d comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
>+:cTQ|q his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
E^pn-rB of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
s]D1s%Mx welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
' S=eW_ 0/ espresso kind of guy.
<9;X1XtpI #N y+6XM |F q\%y# 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)
A43[i@o !D/W6Ic@ %GM CyT 曲目列表：
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(Z* > I3}I7oc_ 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
)E6E} 2. Be The One
G12o? N0p 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
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5 <7sVd. 6. Off The Radar
SkU9iW(k 7. Old Friend
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T?7++mcA 10. Amorino
?H8dyQ5" 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
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