iNgHx [*? CEE`nn 专辑名称：Off The Radar
h&| |Ql1 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
s2Ivd*=mT 唱片公司：Much Obliged
B i?DmrH 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
](4V 3w. 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
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推荐指数：4星
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Ce/n 专辑介绍：
el39HB$ Zi[ @xG8dm Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
8l0%:6XbI Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
i=@.u=: his little pop masterpieces.
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|AW[4Yn> polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
B@` 87 jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
@dV'v{:, intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
<ZxxlJS)6 underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
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|\%[e@u bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
3 :X3n\z Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
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\:]Clvc accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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lfp[(Ph)9 laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
1r;]== and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
x7) j?2 younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
S.1\e"MfI and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
je@F:5 Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
t+7h(?8L If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
_^;+_6&[ seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
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".A+'p J If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
'QW/TJ=7r be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
ms 2y[b heartbreak.
Joe U J3N DKw%z8ft| The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
5SPhdpIg@[ themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
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)a"rj5~- than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
z-};.!L^ but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
" !43,!< kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
p|fSPSz his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
bW03m_<M<1 doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
& D@/_m $ icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
;VM',40 in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
x1 H?e 8 Qa*?iD Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
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yWS #{| o( affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
oh%kuO T[ your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
_PTo !aJL comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
>&uG1q0p. his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
@3D8TPH of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
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bXN-q! espresso kind of guy.
c k~g B w1zI"G~4/Q ~&E| ;\G 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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}~ eYL7G-3 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
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3. I Think I'm Bleeding
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r#{r]q_E* 5. The Toothbrush Song
l+'1>T. I 6. Off The Radar
uo1G 7. Old Friend
'e6 W$?z 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
3 )f=Z2U> 9. Mystery Star
,8( % J3J 10. Amorino
JxQwxey{ 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
IidZ -Il 12. Footprints
