bN4&\d*u# loC5o|Wh 专辑名称：Off The Radar
^KZAYB9C 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
XW~ BEa 唱片公司：Much Obliged
XJJ[F|k~ 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
cPx ~|,)l 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
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o5V$N D 推荐指数：4星
Zc4(tf9 tIxhSI^ 专辑介绍：
~Q_)>|R2 d^Zo35X Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
3 ^02fy Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
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T .Pklty U^[cYTG Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
R<n8M"B polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
io9y; S"+ jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
m4P hn~>Gg intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
Qb! !J4| ! underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
ig{A[7qN as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
WZ^{zFoZ bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
OwG6i|q Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
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b4 Ricm accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
%^a]J"Ydi8 mineral water.
/^++As0pY r+t ,J|V The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
dV5PhP>6 truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
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iBl#J Q laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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\p5|}<Sr) younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
%==G+S{ and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
bH'S.RWp= Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
> %9^%p^ If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
1 pd 9s8CA seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
GxYW4b Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
f'1(y\_fb If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
j(0Ilx|7v be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
"Z;~Y=hC13 heartbreak.
n4^~gT%b5] i~9?:plS The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
d2RnQA themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
{bT9VZ> lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
cb +l"FI7 than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
*3;UAfHv but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
g.9L)L kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
dw~[9oh his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
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nt=x]wEC in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
W $r^ 4:D:| r Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
H#3 5@HF*o polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
%MN.O-Lc affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
S ` =n&' your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
Dzr e' comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
|=O1Hn his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
X'f)7RbT of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
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^Xy% welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
z$|;-u| espresso kind of guy.
sm {(}yG_Q]! =p q:m 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)
'd/*BjNp) F} 'wH-qp 9 /@ &* 曲目列表：
)Q]w6h e3 (9]6bd 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
UW6VHA> 2. Be The One
n(>C'<otj 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
=We2^W-{ 4. There's A World
cKjRF6w 5. The Toothbrush Song
r P'AJDuq 6. Off The Radar
WK==j1 7. Old Friend
\GL*0NJ 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
'wvMH;}u 9. Mystery Star
8z}^j TM 10. Amorino
{x {H$ f 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
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