FDl,Ey^r/ j\nE8WH 专辑名称：Off The Radar
v]l&dgoT 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
LciL/? 唱片公司：Much Obliged
Wn2Ny jX 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
xh=FkY&d 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
A>H*`{} 推荐指数：4星
?&{S~[;l 4V!1/w 专辑介绍：
f2BS[$oV4 []^PJ Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
sj #{TTW Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
h4 J{j h. his little pop masterpieces.
C]aOgt/U fQ2!sV Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
Lw!?T(SK polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
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XDS jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
$71i+h]_ intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
;9 =}_h)] underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
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Q1P, =T@ bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
,%"\\#3S Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
'LtgA|c= its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
X}n&`y{/ accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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B}l}Aq8 I@y2Hx M The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
a PcGI truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
Wl9I`Itg laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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[[.&, 6 younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
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'&_y*"/c Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
T_YMM' ` If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
p;c_<>ws-Y seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
r(?'Y y Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
ZmR[5 mv@ If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
%$9)1" T0Y be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
E CE{xoc heartbreak.
l 9ch b;~EJ The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
Hc_hO themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
; ei<Q =[ lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
.9[8H:Fe than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
X{9JSq but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
k_|v)\4B kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
C.9eXa1wkT his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
x" :Bw;~ doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
>1)@n3. <O icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
w'zO(6 ` in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
3Av(|< cR T0]%(F/8 Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
]9yA0,z/ polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
^?S@v1~7d affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
Zy+QA>d| your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
2I(@aB+ comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
v BeU his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
R82Zr@_ of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
3PR7g welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
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\E (.nJT"& $j4?'-i=e Ally Kerr是来自苏格兰的Indie pop乐队（也是主唱的名字），融合了苏格兰传统民谣和清新独立流行风格，延续了Indie一贯的清新吉他风格。悦耳而淳朴，凄美而哀伤，有那么一丝丝迷惘，当你聆听Calling Out To You这张专辑的时候这一类的形容词可能会脱口而出。这样悦耳动听的音乐出自格拉斯哥唱作人Ally Kerr之手。继Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura 之后，苏格兰的indie 风暴就从未停止过，如今Ally Kerr继续着他们的征程。他不仅继承苏格兰indie pop团惯有的风格，从Ally Kerr身上，我们还能够体会到那种异乎寻常的与众不同的气质。在苏格兰，人们将他称之为“最富生趣和最创造性的音乐家”。2004年Ally Kerr在日本发行唱片，是真正为了追求梦想的音乐人。而后为TV动画《虫师》演唱的OP"The Sore Feet Song",使Ally Kerr为更多的人所熟知。(来自网络)
ZD] '$ WSB|-Qj}W *y\tns U 曲目列表：
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V*J& =z /mI y< 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
}lvP|6Y: y 2. Be The One
AJ1$$c 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
)mZ y>45 4. There's A World
g8 *|" { 5. The Toothbrush Song
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JI; i1@| b 7. Old Friend
~hw4gdtS 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
>v4~:n2D 9. Mystery Star
@3= < wz< 10. Amorino
2{tJ '3 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
^?VT y5yp 12. Footprints
