.y7&!a35 5,:tjn 专辑名称：Off The Radar
Y""- U3;T~ 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
l*[ . 唱片公司：Much Obliged
A.9 ,p 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
2G"mm ( 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
t1HUp dHY 推荐指数：4星
~CRr)(M 8F0+\40 专辑介绍：
+3e(psdg #bPio Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
iV#JJ-OBq Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
'MKkC(]4 his little pop masterpieces.
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)4$6 Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
]sO} ) polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
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$.2O@ intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
iR 4CY- underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
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dgb bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
EF0 {o_ Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
hC}A%_S its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
cl2@p@av accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
[w~ teX0! mineral water.
{AI P\ U*/ The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
Y,WcHE truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
+n9&q#ah laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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JU<<,0 younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
{exF " ap and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
7r"!&P* , Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
bm%2K@ /U If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
(h/v"dV; seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
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1wqf' Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
xi;SKv;p If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
aChY 5R be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
1$@k@* u\ heartbreak.
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;} 8 gOK?>'9 The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
kf>'AbN themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
} M'\s lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
"TtK!>!. than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
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FjiLc=RXXz kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
/;HytFP his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
3p!R4f)GN doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
[p4a\ Qg0 icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
~ D3'-,n[ in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
@ !%<JZEz3 c~R ElL Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
%l: %c polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
cY\-e?`=4 affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
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your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
?A62VV51CN comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
T^A:pL1 his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
oVC~RKA* of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
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"88| 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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(^ .' .|s?s gvy%`SSW 曲目列表：
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&a`; 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
6x[gg !;85 2. Be The One
! *pK# 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
:1.$7W t 4. There's A World
nH T2M{R 5. The Toothbrush Song
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Keof{>V=CA 7. Old Friend
A h)7A|0rT 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
bR ;H@Fdg? 9. Mystery Star
<[a9"G 7 10. Amorino
ur og.Q 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
Wb*d`hzQ} 12. Footprints
