+ zDc WD;)VsP 专辑名称：Off The Radar
~u2w`H?V 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
Vi,Y@+4 唱片公司：Much Obliged
#11RLvDQd 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
U3VT*nj' 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
.D3`'K3t{[ 推荐指数：4星
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\P?--AI q< ER2V*,n@ Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
}#|2z}! Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
l]u7.~b his little pop masterpieces.
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Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
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polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
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dM@>5[ jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
g6`.qyVfz' intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
`{WCrw6) underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
acy"ct*I as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
6iyt2q kh bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
'oT|cmlc Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
75PS^5T, its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
&9k"9 accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
nWd:>Ur mineral water.
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E}6S *?s/Ho &' The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
vxF:vI# @ truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
}`?7\\ 6 laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
9$8X> T^ and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
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^V_ku@DY Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
Au~+Zz|mQ If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
j'#)~ >b seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
oD Q9.t Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
D:+)uX}MOf If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
>cC Gx be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
p`sh Y yE heartbreak.
9(i0" hS^ nD^{Q [E6= The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
g/fp45s themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
L{4),65 lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
%g2/ o ^c* than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
UwvGr h but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
9/@FADh kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
#RCZA4> his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
=*@ MQ doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
B]+7 JB icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
Ngm O0H in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
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R'* bUY:XmA Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
0xvMR&.H polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
o>/uW8 affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
-52 @%uB your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
Qd&d\w/ comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
02]8|B(E90 his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
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of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
!>a&`j2:W welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
#'G7mAoA espresso kind of guy.
Kd AR)EU> #2ZrdD"5kQ L:k@BCQM 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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c z Et 6 曲目列表：
dctA`W@:- $z`cMQ r 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
n41\y:CAo 2. Be The One
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Bc d0 4. There's A World
nCSd:1DY 5. The Toothbrush Song
Lz EE]i 6. Off The Radar
v0H>iKh7 7. Old Friend
&a2V-|G', 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
)n3bi QL_ 9. Mystery Star
B 3,ig9 10. Amorino
?[L0LL?ce 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
!z4Hj{A_ 12. Footprints
