Polaris Prize 2011

Paedantic Basterd · 09-07-2011, 11:44 PM

So, in preparation for the 2011 Polaris Prize (Canada's answer to the Mercury Prize), I've determined myself to listen to all of the shortlisted albums before the awards on Sept. 19. I intend to get to the longlist as well, but I don't consider it urgent.

Polaris Shortlist:

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Austra - Feel it Break
Braids - Native Speaker
Destroyer - Kaputt
Galaxie - Tigre et Diesel
Hey Rosetta! - Seeds
Ron Sexsmith - Long Player Late Bloomer
Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
Timber Timbre - Creep on Creepin' on
The Weeknd - House of Balloons

I got fairly involved in last year's Polaris awards, and even streamed the ceremony to watch all of the performances, and this year's nominees look better than last year's. I've already heard about 1/3 of the shortlist, and based on that I expect The Suburbs to get it, but personally prefer Kaputt.

The 2011 Long List | Polaris Music Prize

Anybody else care, or just me?

RVCA · 09-07-2011, 11:49 PM

Neat, a music competition that isn't between the Top 40. Granted, I'm choking on pitchfork indie, but these nominees are far better than the garbage that the Grammys annually produce.

Paedantic Basterd · 09-07-2011, 11:50 PM

I think this year's Polaris noms are even more pure than the Mercury noms were, to be frank.

The Final Track · 09-08-2011, 11:17 AM

I'm not a big fan of Hey Rosetta! Wouldn't mind seeing Timber Timbere win it, but that seems unlikely.

Either The Suburbs or Native Speaker will win.

TockTockTock · 09-08-2011, 12:04 PM

I'll take Hipsterfork bands over that Top 40 nonsense any day. When does this Polaris thing start?

Paedantic Basterd · 09-08-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

I'll take Hipsterfork bands over that Top 40 nonsense any day. When does this Polaris thing start?

Sept 19th, and it can probably be streamed online like it was last year. There's a countdown timer on the site and everything.

Polaris Music Prize | polarismusicprize.ca

Paedantic Basterd · 09-19-2011, 10:59 AM

The show starts in about 6 hours, and (I do believe) can be viewed on the Polaris website.

Polaris Music Prize | polarismusicprize.ca

I'm definitely watching, as I'm excited to see a performance from every nominee.

Paedantic Basterd · 09-19-2011, 09:28 PM

And it goes to Arcade Fire.

Called it.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 09-20-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

And it goes to Arcade Fire.

Called it.

*sigh*... Didn't they win the grammy, anyway? I honestly don't get the appeal. To me, Arcade Fire just sounds like really dated 80s pop-rock.

Paedantic Basterd · 09-20-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra

*sigh*... Didn't they win the grammy, anyway? I honestly don't get the appeal. To me, Arcade Fire just sounds like really dated 80s pop-rock.

And the Junos. They swept all the awards this year.

I didn't personally care for the Suburbs, but I'm glad to see them sweep the mainstream awards. It's good to see an artist of substance there.

As for the Polaris, the only shame to me is that Arcade Fire don't really need 30 grand, whereas the smaller artists nominated probably could do a LOT for their careers with the money.

09-07-2011, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Polaris Prize 2011 So, in preparation for the 2011 Polaris Prize (Canada's answer to the Mercury Prize), I've determined myself to listen to all of the shortlisted albums before the awards on Sept. 19. I intend to get to the longlist as well, but I don't consider it urgent. Polaris Shortlist: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs Austra - Feel it Break Braids - Native Speaker Destroyer - Kaputt Galaxie - Tigre et Diesel Hey Rosetta! - Seeds Ron Sexsmith - Long Player Late Bloomer Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges Timber Timbre - Creep on Creepin' on The Weeknd - House of Balloons I got fairly involved in last year's Polaris awards, and even streamed the ceremony to watch all of the performances, and this year's nominees look better than last year's. I've already heard about 1/3 of the shortlist, and based on that I expect The Suburbs to get it, but personally prefer Kaputt. The 2011 Long List \| Polaris Music Prize Anybody else care, or just me?

09-07-2011, 11:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Neat, a music competition that isn't between the Top 40. Granted, I'm choking on pitchfork indie, but these nominees are far better than the garbage that the Grammys annually produce.

09-07-2011, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I think this year's Polaris noms are even more pure than the Mercury noms were, to be frank.

09-08-2011, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Final Track The Boney King of Norway Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lost in a lullaby Posts: 129	I'm not a big fan of Hey Rosetta! Wouldn't mind seeing Timber Timbere win it, but that seems unlikely. Either The Suburbs or Native Speaker will win.

09-08-2011, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	I'll take Hipsterfork bands over that Top 40 nonsense any day. When does this Polaris thing start?

09-19-2011, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	The show starts in about 6 hours, and (I do believe) can be viewed on the Polaris website. Polaris Music Prize \| polarismusicprize.ca I'm definitely watching, as I'm excited to see a performance from every nominee.

09-19-2011, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	And it goes to Arcade Fire. Called it.