Posted July 22, 2024Jul 22 The Mercury Prize noms are coming on Thursday! Any predictions? @1815303228675838421
July 22, 2024Jul 22 Gosh it feels so soon! Hard to call when there's been so many big/acclaimed albums this past year Predix of some below where I'll be surprised if they're not included: Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown Blur - The Ballad Of Darren Charli xcx - Brat The Last Dinner Party - Prelude To Ecstasy Nia Archives - Silence Is Loud Rachel Chinouriri - What A Devastating Turn Of Events Edited July 22, 2024Jul 22 by lewistgreen
July 22, 2024Jul 22 In addition to the ones that have already been listen, these feel like potentials as well: Bat For Lashes - The Dream Of Delphi Nia Archives - Silence Is Loud The Smile - Wall Of Eyes Vegyn - The Road to Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions
July 22, 2024Jul 22 Author I think English Teacher will at least get a nom. I don’t think Wargasm are critic-friendly enough, as much as I’d like to see them recognised there.
July 23, 2024Jul 23 Nonetheless, a certain duo is long overdue a Mercury nod, I mean 70 (one of 'em) and still inventive, ballets, stage musical shows, soundtracks to silent movie classics, touring non-stop globally. I mean, what do they have to do!? "they don't need the publicity". Yes, well it's not just about selling records is it (no-one buys 'em anymore) :teresa:
July 23, 2024Jul 23 Predictions: The Last Dinner Party have to get that nom. They've gotten so much critical attention and hype! English Teacher Bob Vylan Big Special Nia Archives Sprints (the above five are also very much likely to get in) PinkPantheress CMAT Romy (other potential EDM picks: I JORDAN, Elkka, Barry Can't Swim) Kneecap (other potential rap picks: Ghetts, Kojaque, Nines, K-Trap) Jazz pick (Yussef Dayes maybe?) Charli XCX (will make this Brat Girl Summer even brighter) Beth Gibbons solo album (even though Portishead already won) Pet Shop Boys (they never got nominated, so it would be nice to see them get in) Peter Gabriel (same with PSB) Slowdive ('') OMD ('') The Rolling Stones ('') V V Brown The Blinders Alfie Templeman Courting Soft Play Artemas Personal wishlist: Folly Group, Yard Act, Home Counties, Master Peace, CasIsDead, Joe Goddard, Jungle, Willie J Healey Would add Sampha but he already won
July 23, 2024Jul 23 It's sad news to hear that the live performances are being dropped this year, I always looked forward to and enjoyed that part of it - esp when there were lots of unknown artists to me. Further to the ones already mentioned, maybe these could be nominated: Sampha Lahai Corinne Bailey Rae Black Rainbows Bill Ryder-Jones Iechyd Da PinkPantheress Heaven Knows Nadine Shah Filthy Underneath Yard Act Where's My Utopia? My longshot /hope would be either for salute TRUE MAGIC or Art School Girlfriend Soft Landing but I don't remember there being much critical acclaim for the latter sadly and salute was released on the final day of eligibility of this year, so... also I actually think they might be from Austria so ineligible anyway!
July 23, 2024Jul 23 The Sampha album is beautiful, I'd love to see that nominated. I really enjoyed the James Blake album too if that's eligible. Charli xcx does feel like she should get a nom at least and I'd have thought may stand a reasonable chance of winning
July 23, 2024Jul 23 It's sad news to hear that the live performances are being dropped this year, I always looked forward to and enjoyed that part of it - esp when there were lots of unknown artists to me. Oh that is really disappointing :(
July 23, 2024Jul 23 Nonetheless, a certain duo is long overdue a Mercury nod, I mean 70 (one of 'em) and still inventive, ballets, stage musical shows, soundtracks to silent movie classics, touring non-stop globally. I mean, what do they have to do!? "they don't need the publicity". Yes, well it's not just about selling records is it (no-one buys 'em anymore) :teresa: Pet Shop Boys surely :magic:
July 25, 2024Jul 25 The list is out there: Barry Can't Swim - When Will We Land? BERWYN - WHO AM I Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown Cat Burns - early twenties Charli xcx - BRAT CMAT - CrazyMad, For Me Corinne Bailey Rae - Black Rainbows corto.alto - Bad With Names English Teacher - This Could Be Texas Ghetts - On Purpose, With Purpose The Last Dinner Party - Prelude To Ecstasy Nia Archives - Silence Is Loud I've only heard Charli, English Teacher and The Last Dinner Party's albums in full so a lot of catching up to do...
July 25, 2024Jul 25 Any of the 3 I highlighted will be good enough, I'm hoping for The Last Dinner Party, one of the best albums of the year for me.
July 25, 2024Jul 25 Haven't actually listened to the Corinne Bailey Rae album yet but love seeing her name on the list
July 25, 2024Jul 25 'BRAT' to win please :cheeseblock: I've heard 'Silence Is Loud', 'Lives Outgrown', 'Prelude To Ecstacy' and 'This Could Be Texas' and they're all great albums! Additionally I've heard a small amount of 'On Purpose, With Purpose' and it sounded really promising. Will have to give this list a listen!
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