Posted July 22, 20195 yr Nominees revealed in 25th July 2019 Winner revealed in 19th September. Possible contenders: IDLES Fontaines D.C. Anna Calvi Dave Little Simz Loyle Carner Slowthai Kate Tempest Black Midi Thom Yorke Villagers The 1975 (not sure though, since the album already won a BRIT Award) Lewis Capaldi (at least one commercial success album) The Comet Is Coming/Ezra Collective James Blake Paul Weller The Twilight Sad Personal wishlist: Foals, Sleaford Mods, Ex:Re, The Specials, The Good The Bad And The Queen, The Prodigy, Hot Chip, Blood Orange, Jungle, Teleman, The Chemical Brothers, Thom Yorke's Suspiria (if a soundtrack album gets nominated like in 2012. If not, then i would love for AMINA to make it) Edited July 23, 20195 yr by Darwin Turretson
July 22, 20195 yr listening to Ex:Re right now but don't think it has a chance, best UK album of the last months but Daughter were never nominated if I remember well and this is a very low-key side-project from your list I really like James Blake and Villagers hopefully not Capaldi or the 1975 :(
July 22, 20195 yr I'd be very surprised if The 1975 aren't nominated, big contender to win as well. (Unless Mercury do have something against Brit winners :P ) I'd like to see Foals and Fontaines DC as well.
July 22, 20195 yr My predictions: - Foals - The 1975 - Little Simz - Loyle Carner - Dave - The Chemical Brothers - Slowthai - Fontaines D.C. Sadly I don’t think Skepta’s latest album is strong enough to get him nominated again, certainly not when better ‘rap’ albums like Dave and slowthai are out.
July 22, 20195 yr last year the Mercury got lots of criticism cos they gave the prize to Alice Wolf which are super mainstream + terrible, so a total mess of a winner and 1000% undeserved... so pretty sure this year it's gonna go to someone more alternative hope not The 1975, for me, the worst band around, zero original, every song is a carbon-copy of something else, banal stupid lyrics, cannot think of anything worst
July 23, 20195 yr Author Sadly I don’t think Skepta’s latest album is strong enough to get him nominated again The album's predecessor already won the prize, so I don't know if IIB would make it to the list. The last time a winning album's successor got a nomination for the prize was in 2011 with Elbow's Build A Rocket Boys (winning album being The Seldom Seen Kid).
July 23, 20195 yr some personal wishes- Idles (winning contender surely?) Black Midi (this should be an easy nominee but i don't really trust the panel x) Foals The Comet Is Coming The Chemical Brothers The Twilight Sad Snapped Ankles Gazelle Twin (not in a million years but a live performance would be the greatest thing ever)
July 24, 20195 yr Author Would love to see IDLES, Little Simz or The Comet Is Coming up for nomination ! Me too, Dr.!
July 25, 20195 yr Author The list has been revealed. Anna Calvi - Hunter Black Midi - Schlagenheim Cate Le Bon - Reward Dave - Psychodrama Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1 (*inhales* YAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!) Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel IDLES - Joy As An Act Of Resistance Little Simz - GREY Area NAO - Saturn SEED Ensemble - Driftglass Slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Sad that James Blake, Thom Yorke, The Comet Is Coming and Hot Chip didn't make it, but still a great list. Edited July 25, 20195 yr by Darwin Turretson
July 25, 20195 yr Yeah no surprises this year I don't think - I'd be happy with The 1975, Foals or Fontaines winning. And also be fine with Idles or Black Midi.
July 25, 20195 yr fdahhhfgh Black Midi yesss *.* pleased for Foals and Idles too (Comet should really be on there though)
July 25, 20195 yr Disappointed that Loyle Carner’s latest wasn’t included, feels like a big step up in quality to me; contrary to reviews. Of these acts, I think I’d most like Fontaines D.C. to win - incredible debut (though last song could’ve been dropped).
July 25, 20195 yr Great to see slowthai on there and my entirely uninformed inkling is he has a decent chance of winning it? IDLES and Little Simz probably being contenders too (and maaaaybe Dave but I feel like if they're gonna go for one of the rap albums the other ones seem more like Mercury's inclination). James Blake not making the cut is a bit disappointing but of course he has already won it once so he doesn't need any more Mercury validation. Had a quick peep at the bookies and I see slowthai and IDLES are indeed the early favourites along with Dave.
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