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专辑名称：Off The Radar
`022gHYv 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
vQn hb % 唱片公司：Much Obliged
5xNOIOpDB 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
d.B<1"MQ 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
*H=h7ESq 推荐指数：4星
iXXaB +w s=E6HP@q 专辑介绍：
EqIs&){ wq1s#ag< Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
VAyAXN~ Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
~YviXSW his little pop masterpieces.
4 EA$<n(A- 7*Zm{r@u Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
,lFzL3'_0x polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
'X/:TOk{W jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
mY XL intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
Ju;^^ underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
]_|%!/_ as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
"e>9R' y bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
YWV)C?5x & Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
h2:TbQ its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
Bqk+ne accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
<+b~E, mineral water.
!A|}_K1Cr s`.J!^u` The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
<d B z]W truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
vQ $"|8, laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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9 fM=5 younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
[" ocZ? x and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
I {%( G( Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
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JEZ0O&_R seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
n>SK2` Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
[<f9EeziB If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
Zx6h%l,% be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
Ze[\y(K! heartbreak.
Jk{v (W# 4w a3$Pk The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
.6 bo themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
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lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
3k8. 5W than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
%6M%PR~u but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
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9~K+h/ his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
6 vJ S"+ < doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
[+}0K{( O= icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
XJq]l6a: in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
jgkY ^l -ntQqHs Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
/~+Fzz polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
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WBz PSnS2 comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
L` rrT his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
jrttW T of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
+#X+QG welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
.=hVto[QC espresso kind of guy.
>29c[O"[ F ^}d>2W( L}g#h+GP[ 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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I>,\ 曲目列表：
X?`mYoe M%SNq|Lo 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
nKTi"2 dm 2. Be The One
a785xSUV 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
v`6vc)>8 4. There's A World
I: MrX 5. The Toothbrush Song
@bnw$U`+ 6. Off The Radar
yy3`E}vX7 7. Old Friend
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qB` %+<)C 9. Mystery Star
%?S[{ 4A& 10. Amorino
`P*w ZKlW 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
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