Mercury Prize 2011 Nominees

Cyclisme · 07-31-2011, 03:56 AM

infobarrel.com/2011_Mercury_Prize_Shortlist

Who do you want to win and who do you think will win?

The prize should go to Metronomy I reckon

Zer0 · 07-31-2011, 04:18 AM

It's not a great list this year by the looks of it. I really want to see PJ Harvey win but that more than likely won't happen as the prize will probably go to Adele *yawn*. I was surprised to see Anna Calvi get nominated, her debut album was pretty good but not one of the best of the year. I think the big exclusion though is Wild Beasts - Smother, that album should definitely have been nominated. A disgrace.

Cyclisme · 07-31-2011, 05:36 AM

Totally agree that Wild Beasts should have made the cut but I'm starting to think Mercury might be losing their edge. It seems they are slowly creeping to a more commercial side with Adele, Katy B, Tinie etc.

Plus, whilst that piano album by Gwilym Simcock features some lovely tunes, it's certainty not going to win whereas Wild Beasts should have been in with a great shout.

The Final Track · 07-31-2011, 08:54 AM

I'm betting PJ Harvey will win, but I'd love to see Elbow win again

Cyclisme · 07-31-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Final Track

I'm betting PJ Harvey will win, but I'd love to see Elbow win again

PJ Harvey is certainly the bookies favourite. I actually reckon the new Elbow album is on a par with The Seldom Seen Kid but i don't reckon they'll bag it this year.

jackhammer · 07-31-2011, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclisme

PJ Harvey is certainly the bookies favourite. I actually reckon the new Elbow album is on a par with The Seldom Seen Kid but i don't reckon they'll bag it this year.

I just don't get the love for Elbow at all. They have talent definitely but they tread a line somewhere between Prog Rock and banal Pop music. I can think of so many other U.K bands who are a lot more dynamic and eclectic.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-31-2011, 10:13 AM

5 posts & nobody has even bothered to post the list here yet?

Paedantic Basterd · 07-31-2011, 11:30 AM

Quite a poor list. Hopefully it goes to PJ or James Blake, but even then I didn't care much for their releases this year.

http://www.infobarrel.com/2011_Mercury_Prize_Shortlist

Proper link.

loveissucide · 07-31-2011, 12:47 PM

I'm startled at no Wild Beasts,given it's the only real rival to PJ Harvey of that bunch.

Paedantic Basterd · 07-31-2011, 12:58 PM

Yeah, Wild Beasts was rather good, and I am a bit surprised not to see it.

07-31-2011, 03:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cyclisme Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4	Mercury Prize 2011 Nominees infobarrel.com/2011_Mercury_Prize_Shortlist Who do you want to win and who do you think will win? The prize should go to Metronomy I reckon

07-31-2011, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	It's not a great list this year by the looks of it. I really want to see PJ Harvey win but that more than likely won't happen as the prize will probably go to Adele yawn. I was surprised to see Anna Calvi get nominated, her debut album was pretty good but not one of the best of the year. I think the big exclusion though is Wild Beasts - Smother, that album should definitely have been nominated. A disgrace. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

07-31-2011, 10:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
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07-31-2011, 12:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	I'm startled at no Wild Beasts,given it's the only real rival to PJ Harvey of that bunch. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

07-31-2011, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cyclisme Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4	Totally agree that Wild Beasts should have made the cut but I'm starting to think Mercury might be losing their edge. It seems they are slowly creeping to a more commercial side with Adele, Katy B, Tinie etc. Plus, whilst that piano album by Gwilym Simcock features some lovely tunes, it's certainty not going to win whereas Wild Beasts should have been in with a great shout.

07-31-2011, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Final Track The Boney King of Norway Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lost in a lullaby Posts: 129	I'm betting PJ Harvey will win, but I'd love to see Elbow win again

07-31-2011, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Quite a poor list. Hopefully it goes to PJ or James Blake, but even then I didn't care much for their releases this year. http://www.infobarrel.com/2011_Mercury_Prize_Shortlist Proper link.

07-31-2011, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Yeah, Wild Beasts was rather good, and I am a bit surprised not to see it.