The Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010 shortlist is unveiled in London this morning. We're there twittering as this year's Mercury panel announce their roll call of twelve "Albums of the Year" - what they consider to be the twelve most notable records of the year recorded by British or Irish artists.
Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010 - Albums of the Year
Congratulations to the following bands, who are now in the running to be declared Best Album on September 7, 2010. We will of course be covering the even live via Q's Twitter and on Qthemusic.com.
Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions (14th Floor)
Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea (EMI)
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek (Dirtee Stank)
Kit Downes Trio - Golden'
Foals - Total Life Forever (Transgressive)
I Am Kloot - Sky At Night (Shepherd Moon/EMI)
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can (Virgin)
Mumford And Sons - Sigh No More (Island)
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation (Island)
Villagers - Becoming A Jackal (Domino)
Wild Beasts - Two Dancers (Domino)
The xx - xx (XL)
Barclaycard Mercury Prize website.
10:46 AM | 20/07/2010
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Gorillaz would be my guess? is eliza dolittle british? if she is she could be shortlisted
Posted by Josh at 11:31 AM | 20/07/2010 | Report Abuse
Gorillaz would be my guess? is eliza dolittle british? if she is she could be shortlisted
Posted by Josh at 11:31 AM | 20/07/2010 | Report Abuse
Gorillaz would be my guess? is eliza dolittle british? if she is she could be shortlisted
Posted by Josh at 11:32 AM | 20/07/2010 | Report Abuse
Gorillaz would be my guess? is eliza dolittle british? if she is she could be shortlisted
Posted by Josh at 11:32 AM | 20/07/2010 | Report Abuse
whilst I'm a big Biffy fan, i has to be villagers for me as the winner, although the XX are fabulous, but then again so are Foals, Blimey its a toughie this year, Weller is a god and CBR The Sea is a superb second Album.
that was bloody helpful!! lol
Posted by Simon at 6:55 AM | 23/07/2010 | Report Abuse
The XX for me...really like the simple feel to the album.
Posted by InTheFlesh77 at 11:13 PM | 24/07/2010 | Report Abuse
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