~tGCLf]c\ G7* h{nE 专辑名称：Off The Radar
`$z)$VuP 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
zSjgx_#U 唱片公司：Much Obliged
- &[z\"T 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
K.SeK3( 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
y^FOsr 推荐指数：4星
_hCJ|Rrln 8Vt4HD 08 专辑介绍：
>AI<60/< 5QWNZJ&}d Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
,dd WBwMK Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
aN ^IP his little pop masterpieces.
lz~J "$b s([Wn)I Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
<2P7utdZ polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
)8{6+{5lu jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
j:1uP^. intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
=`I?mn& underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
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-0,4eg j3 bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
+EAS Aq Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
mPVE?jnR^0 its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
".2A9]_s accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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w&lZ42(mF 5su.+4z\ The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
f(u&XuZ truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
]RFdLV ? laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
BEw {X|7 and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
5 z]\$=TE younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
$ehg@WK}. and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
v29G:YQe Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
"~p+0Xws9 If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
G+Dpma ] seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
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j.QHkI1. If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
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"j Zm0U$,* heartbreak.
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hswTn`f themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
<FmBa4ONU lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
XS 0V:<+, than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
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WaYO1*= kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
u;n(+ 8sz his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
1| xN%27> doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
|ft:|/^F& icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
2;N@aZX in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
_IYY08&(r K ZK,w#9. Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
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?*K<*wBw# your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
a8h]n:! comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
!s-/0ugZ his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
Y(GW0\< of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
j+1KNH welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
YkbO&~. espresso kind of guy.
DM2Q1Dh3 YZ[%uArm &"j@79Ym1~ 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)
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9 >0T3 '/k<H fSV5 曲目列表：
n|]N7 b' h[l{ 5Z* 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
U,3d) ]Zy& 2. Be The One
A[ 1)!e 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
~_}4jnC 4. There's A World
J<_ 1z':W) 5. The Toothbrush Song
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&PWf:y{ R` 7. Old Friend
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8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
{Tx 3$eU 9. Mystery Star
K.h]JD]o 10. Amorino
Fd"WlBYy0 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
0 Uaem 12. Footprints
