Tj6Czq=*%T '@^mesMG 专辑名称：Off The Radar
lpbcpB 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
r#J_;P{U 唱片公司：Much Obliged
OgzKX>N`A 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
F&7^M0x\ O 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
"=2'O qp1 推荐指数：4星
}:]CXrdg> >h$Q%w{V 专辑介绍：
4Q,|7@ L=I;0Ip9y Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
Ir Y\Q) Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
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TRE D_6 Q&w"!N Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
@z`eqG,'] polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
nL]eGC jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
w8`B}D r23 intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
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60WlC0Y~u bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
NIp]n[ =.q Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
y qP=6 its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
hd`jf97* accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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j' b0sve|? truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
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a q#F younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
3EE_ "}H> and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
~(:0&w%e Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
cg9*+] rc If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
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i(V Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
9 WV8ZP If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
U~dqxR"Q be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
A+FQmLS heartbreak.
8G3.bi'q TP)o0 U The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
ac1(l D themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
D%6}x^`Qk lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
_Ih"*~ r/& than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
15%6;K?b but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
ft0tRv(s: kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
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?v'CuWS doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
IoV"t, icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
e)3 Mg^ in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
4w]<1V Bx.hFEL Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
_ ozg=n2( polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
tCGA3t affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
i TF%}( your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
X7gB.=\X comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
x}x )h3e his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
`iEYq0} of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
Iv{iJoe;UH welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
#W8c)gkG9 espresso kind of guy.
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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)
/Wdrpv-%,1 ?wjk=hM2 "g(q)u > 曲目列表：
vJW`aN1<I3 5Iv" 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
#!rH}A>n+ 2. Be The One
48!F!v,j)x 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
j\.e6&5%SS 4. There's A World
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#O'g*]j 6. Off The Radar
BpF}H^V- 7. Old Friend
6$fw pW 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
sr:hR Q27 9. Mystery Star
{|e7^_ ke 10. Amorino
~"h V-3U 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
pU u')y 12. Footprints
