And the 2009 Mercury Prize winner is... Speech Debelle
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8245265.stm
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As well as her debut album "Speech Therapy" crowned 'Album of the Year', she also receives a cheque for £20,000. The Mercury Music Prize awards the best album from the UK and Ireland with 12 albums compete for one prize each year, and this is their 18th year.
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saverio
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I thought Ms Dynamite already won one Mercury years ago!
Anyway, Bat for Lashes was my pick. The only truly amazing album in a very dull shortlist.
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saverio
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richjm
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Here's a Spotify playlist I've made, featuring as many of the nominated albums I could get on there.
Lisa Hannigan isn't on Spotify and Led Bib's 'Sensible Shoe's isn't on there (but their album 'Sizewell Tea' can be found on there if anyone's interested).
- 2 years ago
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richjm
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AnnieMole
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Glad I didn't put money on Florence & the Machine - they were my favourites.
- 2 years ago
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AnnieMole
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richjm
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She's not my first choice for a winner but I'm not surprised the Mercury panel has gone for her. Her sound is very contemporary and they love awarding the prize to unknowns once in a while to look all eclectic. She's no mimer though, based on this video.
Out of the list of nominees, Bat For Lashes' Two Suns was definitely my favourite album of 2009, with Friendly Fire's self-titled effort my second choice.
Full list of nominees:
Florence and the Machine – Lungs
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Bat for Lashes – Two Suns
La Roux – La Roux
Glasvegas – Glasvegas
Speech Debelle – Speech Therapy
Friendly Fires – Friendly Fires
The Horrors – Primary Colours
Lisa Hannigan – Sea Sew
The Invisible – The Invisible
Led Bib – Sensible Shoes
Sweet Billy Pilgrim – Twice Born Men
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richjm
