4}MZB*);0 g*[ DyIm 专辑名称：Off The Radar
o%V%@q H 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
]] Jg%}o 唱片公司：Much Obliged
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eH 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
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m* 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
5"o)^8!> 推荐指数：4星
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xV:Uc< 专辑介绍：
Q]"u? Q] b0abl Vk Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
+tSfx Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
\V/;i.ng his little pop masterpieces.
Hb|y`O k A 57e]2_ Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
( V^C7ix: polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
jZLD^@A P jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
:jU u_s} intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
C #Y_La underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
D giMMmpE as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
Q\ k|pg? bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
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"#dp Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
) /_T`cN its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
DS]C`aM9 accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
/UAcN1K!B mineral water.
)Fw{|7@N yYri.n The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
+M %zOX/ truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
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5, laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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NL76 jF younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
C\WU<! and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
2&Hn%q) Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
;[}<xw3): If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
E"{2R>mU~ seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
S_EN,2'e Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
RHOEyXhOA If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
alB[/.1 be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
]l.qp5eQ heartbreak.
sVjM^y2 4 M] JD( The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
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themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
2G9sKg,kL lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
2kS]:4)T than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
?k7z 5ow but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
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<,S5(pZ his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
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D$wl.r icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
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[-$ :XOO 1oSrhUTy Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
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#J,?oe=<4 affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
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>)&]Ss5J comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
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ky^p\dMh of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
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welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
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ls TY&2 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)
<: ,m $E j;CN59 su/!<y 曲目列表：
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BNja 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
bK\Mn95] 2. Be The One
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2~*J<iO&l 5. The Toothbrush Song
TQ/EH~Sz 6. Off The Radar
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&!xePKvO6k 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
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B=>VP-: 10. Amorino
a'[Ah2}3r< 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
%`M IGi# 12. Footprints
