This year's shortlist is as eclectic as is always expected. From the powerful acoustic sounds of Mumford & Sons, haunting and hypnotic beats of understated band The XX to light hearted pop sensation Dizzee Rascal, there really is a little something for everyone.
The shortlist, chosen from an entry of over 200 albums by UK and Irish artists, was announced by Lauren Laverne at London's creative club The Hospital in Covent Garden. Here are 2010's Albums of the Year:
Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek
Foals - Total Life Forever
I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
Kit Downes Trio - Golden
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation
The XX - XX
Villagers - Becoming a Jackal
Wild Beasts - Two Dancers
The overall winner of the 2010 Prize will be decided and announced at the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show, which will be broadcast live on BBC Two on Tuesday 7 September 2010 and as always, presented by Lauren Laverne with the Awards Show event itself hosted by Jools Holland.
Do you really think that Paul Weller needs £20000 to help his music career?
ReplyDeleteProbably not.