The shortlist for the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize has been announced this morning (July 20).

 

The names of the 12-strong list were revealed this morning at a press conference at London's Hospital Club.

 

As widely predicted, The XX feature with their self-titled debut, while Wild Beasts, Mumford and Sons and Laura Marling have also been nominated by the prize's jury.

 

This year's NME Awards Godlike Genius Paul Weller features on the shortlist for the first time with his album 'Wake Up The Nation', while Biffy Clyro, Foals and Corinne Bailey Rae have made the cut.

 

Dublin's Villagers are perhaps the biggest surprise to feature on the list, with Manchester veterans I Am Kloot also nominated.

 

The 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlist is:

 

Biffy Clyro – 'Only Revolutions'

Corinne Bailey Rae – 'The Sea'

Dizzee Rascal – 'Tongue N' Cheek'

Kit Downes Trio – 'Golden'

Foals – 'Total Life Forever'

I Am Kloot – 'Sky At Night'

Laura Marling – 'I Speak Because I Can'

Mumford And Sons – 'Sigh No More'

Paul Weller – 'Wake Up The Nation'

Villagers – 'Becoming A Jackal'

Wild Beasts – 'Two Dancers'

The XX – 'XX'

 

Thoughts?

How on earth does Dizzee bl**dy Rascal keep getting nominated? Is he related to one of the organisers or something?:dozey:

Anyway, Mumford & Sons get my vote.:D

I know. The caliber this year is amazing.... except for Dizzee Rascal. How he is put up against the likes of Foals, Marling, The xx... wtf?

 

I think Laura Marling will win, but Weller's my smokey.

I know. The caliber this year is amazing.... except for Dizzee Rascal. How he is put up against the likes of Foals, Marling, The xx... wtf?

 

I think Laura Marling will win, but Weller's my smokey.

 

I agree - Rascal is sh1t!:dozey:

 

So you reckon The Modfather's in with a shout, do you?:rolleyes:

Nostalgia. That album got some great reviews. Plus it's a good shift from Speech Debelle or whatver her name was, who won last year's

Nostalgia. That album got some great reviews. Plus it's a good shift from Speech Debelle or whatver her name was, who won last year's

 

Who?:rolleyes:

Yet another winner who has since sunk without trace.......................... :dozey:

Yeah she was an anomaly

Yeah she was an anomaly

 

Is that a euphemism for "crap"?:P

Never heard it so I can't be sure. But she won it over my beloved Friendly Fires!

I haven't even heard of some of those artists :facepalm:

Never heard it so I can't be sure. But she won it over my beloved Friendly Fires!

 

I see. Obviously not the public, though.;)

im torn between laura marling and the xx.

Laura Marling :awesome: but I wouldn't mind I Am Kloot

I can't decide between Mumford & sons and Villagers :bigcry:

Woo, Miss Marling and Mumford & Sons!

I'm not going to vote, cause I cant decide :P.

The only two I've listened to on the list are The xx and Corinne Bailey Rae, so I can't really make a decision. :shame:

I am Kloot for the world, Sky at Night is an amazing album

I'm rooting for Wild Beasts.

Wild Beasts or Foals would do nicely.

I'd vote for the XX

I haven't even heard of some of those artists :facepalm:

That's the idea of this award. It's an annual chance to mix some dross like Dizzee and add some over-the-hill's like Paul Weller and then to top it off the rest of the field is made up of people off the street. That way they can call it a proper award because you then have no idea who wins it or why!

I think the XX will win but it might be Foals...

hey don't diss dizzee

add some over-the-hill's like Paul Weller[/color] and then to top it off the rest of the field is made up of people off the street. That way they can call it a proper award because you then have no idea who wins it or why!

 

I hope you mean over the hill into the field of brilliance

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSagUjdyBt4&feature=player_embedded]YouTube- Paul Weller interview at the Mercury Prize nominations 2010[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGvJK0CJGtM&feature=channel]YouTube- I am Kloot interview at the Mercury Prize nominations 2010[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyCugfx0yeQ&feature=channel]YouTube- The xx interview at the Mercury Prize nominations 2010[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlikfESCTiw&feature=channel]YouTube- Dizzee Rascal interview at the Mercury Prize nominations 2010[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt9gDR4cHuc]YouTube- Villagers interview at the Mercury Prize nominations 2010[/ame]