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 Mercury Prize 2020, Shortlist revealed on 23/07/2020 |
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 Jul 18 2020, 08:05 PM
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Winner will be revealed on 10/09/2020 (date subject to change)
Here's what I think might make it to the shortlist FKA twigs (hoping for this to happen) At least one UK rap entry (Stormzy, J Hus) Electronic music (Floating Points, Squarepusher) The Mercury Prize mainly focuses on albums by relative newcomers, so I'm guessing The Murder Capital, Sports Team, Georgia, Sam Fender, Pottery and Porridge Radio At least one commercial success (Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Dermot Kennedy) A jazz album (Moses Boyd) Jehnny Beth (both of Savages' albums got nominated, so this solo effort might receive one) The 1975 Nadine Shah Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes Jessie Ware Personal wishlist: Foals, Bat For Lashes, Michael Kiwanuka, King Krule, Temples (their most recent album isn't as good as Volcano, but it would be nice to see them make it), Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs This post has been edited by DalekTurret32: Jul 20 2020, 09:15 AM |
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Jul 18 2020, 08:19 PM
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 A dead mouse (from my cat)
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Wow this has come around quick!
When was the close off date for releases? |
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Jul 18 2020, 08:23 PM
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Yes please @ Floating Points and Squarepusher (maybe Four Tet could be in contention too?)
I reckon the win is FKA twigs' to lose. |
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Jul 18 2020, 08:24 PM
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I'd love Sports Team to be nominated just for the mental performance they'd give (and they absolutely deserve it)
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Jul 18 2020, 09:09 PM
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FKA Twigs is the most critically acclaimed UK album from last year I guess
maybe they could also include Laura Marling, she was nominated quite a few times I think and the new album is a return to form |
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Jul 18 2020, 09:25 PM
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I think Jessie has a good chance of being nominated!
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Jul 18 2020, 09:41 PM
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Just want Georgia and Jessie Ware on there
I reckon Four Tet is in with a shot too |
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Jul 19 2020, 08:15 AM
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Hoping to see FKA, Jessie and Georgia on there at least!
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Jul 19 2020, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(WhoOdyssey @ Jul 18 2020, 09:19 PM)  When was the close off date for releases? 17/07/2020 |
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Jul 19 2020, 11:36 AM
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A dead mouse (from my cat)
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Fontaines just missing out by a couple of weeks then! Haven't heard it yet of course, but I'd love them to win it next year.
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Jul 19 2020, 05:32 PM
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Michael Kiwanuka will almost certainly get a nomination. FKA Twigs and Tom Misch/Yussef Dayes are great shouts too.
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Jul 19 2020, 06:02 PM
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'Magdalene' has to take this
what an album |
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Jul 20 2020, 07:15 AM
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when are the nominees announced?
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Jul 20 2020, 09:14 AM
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QUOTE(Bjork @ Jul 20 2020, 08:15 AM) when are the nominees announced? They'll be revealed in three days |
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Jul 20 2020, 06:50 PM
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Looks like 6 Music is the place to be on Thursday morning for the announcement
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Jul 22 2020, 09:25 AM
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I'm going to go for Harry Styles, and the 6Music listeners will be fuming
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Jul 22 2020, 04:23 PM
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I'd be reasonably happy with Harry getting a nod.
I really want the winner to either be FKA Twigs or Jessie Ware though, they had better both be on the shortlist! |
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Jul 22 2020, 04:48 PM
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I'm actually surprised at how little snobbery I've seen to Harry Styles' solo music, I'm sure there is some out there if you look for it but 'Fine Line' has been pretty critically acclaimed hasn't it? Kind of feels to me that he's largely escaped the stigma of being a former boyband member.
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Jul 22 2020, 04:55 PM
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Yeah I've been pleasantly surprised by it as well, though I remember them being quite snobby when he performed on Jools Holland last year.
(and I'm pretty sure there would be a lot of unjust negativity if he does get the nomination here, I hope I'm wrong if it happens though) |
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Jul 22 2020, 05:11 PM
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I think Harry's managed the transition really well, I like quite a lot of his tracks and it feels very much like we're seeing the type of music he always wanted to make. Reminds me of how well Will Young divorced himself from Pop Idol by following his own musical tastes.
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