Posted July 22, 200816 yr Who will benefit most for the Mercury Prize Award - here are the nominations Adele - '19' British Sea Power - 'Do You Like Rock Music?' Burial - 'Untrue' Elbow - 'The Seldom Seen Kid' Estelle - 'Shine' The Last Shadow Puppets - 'The Age Of The Understatement' Laura Marling - 'Alas I Cannot Swim' :jump: :wub: :cheer: Neon Neon - 'Stainless Style' Portico Quartet - 'Knee-Deep In The North Sea' Robert Plant And Alison Krauss – 'Raising Sand' Radiohead - 'In Rainbows' Rachel Unthank And The Winterset – 'The Bairns' I think and hope it will be Laura Marling. Last years main act to benefit was Bat for Lashes
July 22, 200816 yr Indies dominate Mercury Shortlist 11:54 | Tuesday July 22, 2008 By Stuart Clarke Independent labels dominate the shortlist of the Nationwide Mercury Prize this year, with just four major label releases getting placed in the final twelve. Major label acts Elbow, Estelle, Laura Marling and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss rub shoulders with the likes of Radiohead and Adele in this year’s shortlist, the winner of which will be announced live on BBC Two on Tuesday September 9 as part of the BBC’s coverage of the Awards Show. The customary not-very-well-known releases to find a place in this year’s shortlist come via the Portico Quartet and their album, Knee-Deep In The North Sea, and Rachel Unthank & The Winterset with their album, The Bairns. Chair of Judges Simon Frith said it has been a remarkably rich year for British music. “What is most striking is the continued resilience and flexibility of the album as a way of organising music-making. It remains an unrivalled source of musical invention and imagination, a way of linking songs, exploring themes and developing sounds that is endlessly thrilling, surprising and worth celebration.” Today’s shortlist announcement was delivered by Lauren Lauren at Covent Garden’s The Hospital Club and those chosen were drawn from over 240 entries by UK artists. Jools Holland will host this years Awards show, on September 9, which will be aired twice on the BBC. In addition to the aforementioned show on September 9, the Awards will be broadcast again on September 12. Nationwide Mercury Prize: 2008 Albums of the Year Shortlist ELBOW ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’ ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’ is Elbow’s fourth album since the band formed in Bury in 1991. Recorded at the band’s own studio in Salford and produced by Elbow’s Craig Potter, it was released in March 2008 on Fiction Records. The album includes the track ‘The Fix’ which features Richard Hawley. ‘An epic rock record – triumphant, heartbreaking, unerringly melodic and life-affirming’ The Judging Panel BURIAL ‘Untrue’ ‘Untrue’, released in November 2007 on Kode9’s Hyperdub label, is the second album from South London artist Burial and follows his eponymous debut in May 2006. Burial is a pioneering dubstep maestro who prefers to remain anonymous... ‘Untrue’ is a subtle, original metropolitan soundscape – restless, alarming and alluring’ The Judging Panel RACHEL UNTHANK & THE WINTERSET ‘The Bairns’ Sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank grew up in the North-East of England and were born into a family tradition of sea and border songs. They formed their band in 2004, releasing a debut album ‘The Cruel Sister’ a year later. ‘The Bairns’ is their second album and includes the group’s own compositions as well as arrangements of traditional songs. ‘Contemporary folk music at its most magical and mysterious – enchanting and uplifting’ The Judging Panel RADIOHEAD ‘In Rainbows’ ‘In Rainbows’ is the seventh studio album by the Oxford-based five-piece. The number one album was originally released as a download in October 2007 and later as a CD through XL Recordings. It was produced by Nigel Godrich and features the singles ‘Jigsaw Falling Into Place’ and ‘Nude’. ‘Music that is adventurous, challenging and hugely enjoyable. A gripping new chapter in the remarkable Radiohead story’ The Judging Panel ESTELLE ‘Shine’ ‘Shine’ is 28-year-old Londoner Estelle Swaray’s second album and was recorded with John Legend as executive producer. ‘Shine’ also features contributions from artists such as Kanye West and Wyclef Jean. The album includes the single ‘American Boy’, which was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. ‘The amazing Estelle stamps her vivid personality on a refreshing variety of musical moods – radiant, contemporary soul music’ The Judging Panel BRITISH SEA POWER ‘Do You Like Rock Music?’ British Sea Power is a four-piece band comprising brothers Yan and Hamilton Wilkinson, along with Matthew Wood and Martin Noble. Formed in 2000 in Cumbria, the band are now based in Brighton. Their third album for Rough Trade, ‘Do You Like Rock Music? features the singles ‘No Lucifer’ and ‘Waving Flags’. ‘Who wouldn’t like rock music when it is as joyfully eccentric, noisy and exciting as this?’ The Judging Panel NEON NEON ‘Stainless Style’ Neon Neon features Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals and producer Boom Bip. Guests on the album include Welsh singer Cate Le Bon. ‘Stainless Style’, released in March 2008 on Lex Records, is a conceptual album based around the controversial life of automobile mogul John DeLorean. ‘Chrome-plated electro-rock – a thrilling musical ride’ The Judging Panel LAURA MARLING ‘Alas I Cannot Swim’ Reading’s Laura Marling, 18, released her debut album ‘Alas I Cannot Swim’ on Virgin Records in February 2008. She learned to play guitar at an early age and her talents have led to recent collaborations with The Rakes and tours with Rufus Wainwright and Devendra Banhart. ‘Beautiful composed and emotionally compelling tales of fear and romance’ The Judging Panel PORTICO QUARTET ‘Knee-Deep In The North Sea’ Formed in 2005, the four-piece group, all in their early 20s, were discovered after regularly busking outside the National Theatre in London and signed to The Vortex label in 2007. Portico Quartet make unique use of the hang, a recently-invented Swiss percussion instrument which underpins the album’s double bass and saxophone-driven melodies. ‘Exuberant, hypnotic acoustic music – an unusual new jazz sound’ The Judging Panel ROBERT PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS ‘Raising Sand’ Released in October 2007, ‘Raising Sand’ is a collaboration between Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant and multi Grammy Award-winning country singer Alison Krauss. The album – instigated by Plant – has gone platinum in the UK. ‘An intimate set of timeless songs and a totally seductive celebration of the art of the vocal duet’ The Judging Panel ADELE ‘19’ ‘19’ is the debut album from 19-year-old Londoner Adele Adkins. The album, on XL Recordings, went to number one on its release in January 2008 and has since gone platinum in the UK. ‘19’ features the hit singles ‘Hometown Glory’, ‘Chasing Pavements’ and ‘Cold Shoulder’. ‘Heartfelt songs from an engaging new voice – vulnerable, powerful and distinctive’ The Judging Panel THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS ‘The Age Of The Understatement’ Alex Turner from Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane from Wirral-based band The Rascals, both aged 22, have collaborated to form The Last Shadow Puppets. ‘The Age Of The Understatement’ was produced by James Ford, who also worked on the Arctic Monkeys last album. This album, released by Domino, reached number one on its release in April 2008. ‘Dramatic vignettes of modern love – superbly crafted and brillia
July 22, 200816 yr Was Coldplay not out in time, or just ignored? Very surprised that Adele is there and not Duffy :wacko:
July 22, 200816 yr Was Coldplay not out in time, or just ignored? Very surprised that Adele is there and not Duffy :wacko: Both ignored :blink:
July 22, 200816 yr Hurray that COldplay were ignored... it's total drivel.. As for Duffy, glad she did not make it either.... she's too dull.. Laura Marling will win it for the girls this year I feel
July 22, 200816 yr hopefully Marling's records will sell loads more. she is amazing :wub: and comes from an amazing place.
July 22, 200816 yr Adele :puke: Should have been Duffy I only know... Adele - '19' Estelle - 'Shine' The Last Shadow Puppets - 'The Age Of The Understatement' Radiohead - 'In Rainbows' I have a feeling there could be a bit of an upset (although it dont seem like that to you guys) but Laura Marling could very well get it. But outta the ones i know, I hope LSP do it
July 22, 200816 yr These award cermonies all seem to favour Adele over Duffy, look at the BRITS this year. It's obvious that Duffy will have a much longer lasting career than Adele who's album was extremely disappointing for me :angry: I'm rooting for Estelle to win this :P
July 22, 200816 yr I'll have to root for Estelle I think. I've noticed that the Mercury nominees are all the ones the media want people to buy. This is the last chance to puch for Adele hype. Duffy was always to be ignored. She's too good. As for Coldplay, Mercury are probably bored by now. Which is a shame because, although I don't own the album, the songs I've heard are a lot more varied and different than previous ones.
July 22, 200816 yr Really pleased that LSP, Elbow, Laura Marling, Radiohead and British Sea Power are on the list! :yahoo:
July 23, 200816 yr Who will benefit most for the Mercury Prize Award - here are the nominations Adele - '19' #1 British Sea Power - 'Do You Like Rock Music?' #10 Burial - 'Untrue' #121 Elbow - 'The Seldom Seen Kid' #5 Estelle - 'Shine' #6 The Last Shadow Puppets - 'The Age Of The Understatement' #1 Laura Marling - 'Alas I Cannot Swim' #45 Neon Neon - 'Stainless Style' #67 Portico Quartet - 'Knee-Deep In The North Sea' (not T200) Robert Plant And Alison Krauss – 'Raising Sand' #2 Radiohead - 'In Rainbows' #1 Rachel Unthank And The Winterset – 'The Bairns' (not T200) Haven't even heard of 4 of these 12 - sometimes I wonder if the nomination committee pick 3 or 4 albums at random, just to make it look as if they've earned their money... :) And - no Duffy or Coldplay?? Edited July 23, 200816 yr by vidcapper
July 23, 200816 yr The Last Shadow Puppets album is phenomenal - I hope tey get it. Surprised there's no sign of Portishead?! What on earth were they thinking? It's head and shoulders above any other UK album out this decade nevermind this year.... :rolleyes:
July 23, 200816 yr Well I may be the only one but I'm glad Adele got nominated over Duffy. Adele's music is much more creative than Duffy's IMO. Duffy's voice is annoying as hell to me. Besides I don't need another manifactured clean copy of Amy Winehouse.
July 23, 200816 yr Well I may be the only one but I'm glad Adele got nominated over Duffy. Adele's music is much more creative than Duffy's IMO. Duffy's voice is annoying as hell to me. Besides I don't need another manifactured clean copy of Amy Winehouse. I'm delighted Adele is up and not Duffy - Adele is a far better artist. I think Radiohead have it in the bag. With close contenders being Laura Marling and Neon Neon - I cannot see any otehr nominee having a chance. I think if the competition was 6 months ago then Burial would have won.
July 23, 200816 yr Elbow, Burial or Laura Marling will win it. Last Shadow Puppets' nomination perplexes me as it's an incredibly so-so album, a one trick pony. I'd like Neon Neon to win but, again, the album wasn't up to the standard of either Gruff or Boom Bip's solo work of last year. I'd much rather have seen Gruff nominated last year for 'Candylion' which was hands down the best album released that year but ignored. But, "one trick pony" is something you definitely can't accuse Neon Neon of being as they cross an astounding gamut of styles on there - adept, if not brilliant, at each of them. Adele can just f*** right off - she's undeservedly sitting in Lightspeed Champion or Santogold's place on this list because the Brit school affiliated members of the panel want to keep the career of their old girl going longer than the hugely-hyped couple of months she managed.
July 23, 200816 yr Yeah Candylion was great, could it be Gruff's year then! - I am torn between placing my bet on Neon Neon or Laura Marling. Do you think Burial are still in with a chance - it seems a bit dated already. As for Adele - it has no chance of winning - however I find myself not dissing her as I know I should. I'm not with you on the Lightspeed Champion side though, I think he looks great but his music is just too non-descript Not understanding why Portishead and Hot Chip were overlooked.
July 23, 200816 yr Author I betting Laura Marling all the way and my second bet is for Elbow both amazing albums
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