(R _#lRaQ g">E it* [ 专辑名称：Off The Radar
T~%}(0=m 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
=9UR~-`d\ 唱片公司：Much Obliged
3s iWq9 . 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
rO]7 g 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
;-=Q 6M s8 推荐指数：4星
vc.:du -2}-;| 专辑介绍：
'-s Ai En:.U9?X Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
bkQEfx. Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
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x9 2 %YtMkC5 Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
> uS?Nz5/ polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
B+G,v:)R6z jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
{EKzPr/ intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
cd36f26`"w underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
0h~Iua5 as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
R;9H`L/> bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
hlPZTr=a Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
I g/SaEF its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
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=VMV^[&> O j<.3U[C The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
8+no>%L truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
GE`:bC3 laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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~]HeoQK younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
a+$WlG/x and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
z4f\0uQ Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
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AtRu)v6r seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
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tGGv 2TCEy be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
T+z]ztO heartbreak.
pK=$)<I"6 {@1C,8n; The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
W2 L: themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
+u%^YBr lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
lv_|ws than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
K!/"&RjW. but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
Z:3 N*YkL kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
hV5Aw;7C his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
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)!+M\ fT icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
8U,VpuQ: in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
j`JY3RDD W;~ f86 5 Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
(S1c6~ polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
on?<3 eED affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
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your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
EfxW^zm) comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
C:S*j u K his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
Ore>j+ of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
+ZH-'l welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
4to)ff espresso kind of guy.
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oR 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)
Y ,1Zv UOB Y+il>.Z u6hDjN 曲目列表：
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j'L *j 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
y $,K^f 2. Be The One
= MQpYX 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
0ws1S(pq 4. There's A World
e/+_tC$@p@ 5. The Toothbrush Song
3khsGD @ 6. Off The Radar
l&rS\TCkp 7. Old Friend
ITcgp K6k 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
M By0 Ky 9. Mystery Star
k'O^HMAn! 10. Amorino
Ziclw) 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
;bz|)[4/ 12. Footprints
