"E@ NZ*"u 5PPPd-'Z_ 专辑名称：Off The Radar
Zu2m%=J` 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
9IS1.3 唱片公司：Much Obliged
l _kg3e4 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
N.fQ7z=Z(M 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
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4 推荐指数：4星
hj^G} 4 E5 ,%J 专辑介绍：
s)=!2A Y VfL]O 8P> Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
6=Y3(#Ddt Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
c]AKeq ] his little pop masterpieces.
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Y ,\sR;=svK Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
WrE-Zti polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
zh#OD{ jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
X_-Hrp!h intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
rE1np^z7 underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
cM> G>Yzo as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
! /|0:QQi bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
#hy5c,}> Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
ugIm :bg& its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
Ct =E;v7} accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
_Ep{|]:gw mineral water.
~>}dse tMD^$E"C The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
U<ku_(2"# truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
-dc5D@4`#s laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
Q{H!s_6iyv and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
2 Ft0C2 younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
!L0E03')k and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
( )JYN5 Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
! ^Z[z[ If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
3X-{2R/ 3 seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
%KabyvOl) Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
g[=\KrTSg If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
.-C+0L1 j be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
X <ba| ( heartbreak.
`'G),{ j ^G 'yaaLXR The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
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themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
~,1-$#R lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
CO:m]oj than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
b B eFL~ but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
I&'S2=s kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
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his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
M v7w5vTl doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
FT3, k&i icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
~n8Oyr in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
PK.h E{R {|Mxvp*Hg Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
xoz*UA. polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
8^P2GG'+- affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
zCj*:n your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
=#POMK".6 comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
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RpT0rP\ his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
#whO2Mv of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
&dZ.+#8r welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
y]E)2:B[d espresso kind of guy.
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M4^E; w{ YtTZp3 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)
$.r}g\43P 7N} \1Di5 q^jqLT&w 曲目列表：
$ sA~p_] +e\:C~2f28 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
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%b-;Rn 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
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4. There's A World
nL7S3 5. The Toothbrush Song
NSiYUAu g 6. Off The Radar
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7. Old Friend
6,g5To#vw 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
r$3~bS$ ] 9. Mystery Star
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1v[#::Bs 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
_ Sk< S 12. Footprints
