%ek0NBE7 H7z)OaM 专辑名称：Off The Radar
J7 ^ UQ 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
=J)<Nx.gA 唱片公司：Much Obliged
3ce$eZE 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
MIn_?r 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
E}v8Q~A( 推荐指数：4星
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Wbei{3~$Y" Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
RL/y7M1j his little pop masterpieces.
u!5q)>Wt( 6l v@4 R^u Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
IG QBTdPUa polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
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{H)hoAenA intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
Z, e|L4& underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
1n[)({OQ as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
yn_f%^!G bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
c:u*-lYmK% Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
6?~9{0 its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
OKlR`Vaty accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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xb 3 G,F laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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)) f@9m younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
z+7V}aPM and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
[*p;+&+/ZM Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
5=I({=/> If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
Os'E 7;:1h seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
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eN.6 l2- If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
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rIPfO'T? P|@[D=y The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
2|lR@L sr themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
U1y!R<qlp lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
xOKJO l than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
nt$P A(Y but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
v)_c*+6u kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
NMK$$0U his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
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doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
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jyW={%& in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
j!i* & -d'F KOD Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
/ ^d9At614 polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
01 -rBto$ affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
36(qe"s your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
a5/, O4Q comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
r + 8Tp|% his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
f |B\Y/*X of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
8A&N +sT welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
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i4D]> W vB]Rs ,H"}Rw 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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0- 曲目列表：
iu=Mq|t0 #Y7iJPO 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
1$E [`` n 2. Be The One
j:1N&7<FU 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
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jRC{8^98 5. The Toothbrush Song
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(Ud"+a 7. Old Friend
Z1q<) O1QX 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
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4uO88[= 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
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