FEATURE:
The Digital Mixtape
IN THIS PHOTO: Laura Mvula was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2021 for the phenomenal and year-best Pink Noise (Arlo Parks won for her debut, Collapsed in Sunbeams)/PHOTO CREDIT: Dawbell PR
Songs from the Best Mercury Prize-Shortlisted Albums Ever
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ON Thursday (27th)…
IN THIS PHOTO: Pulp won the Mercury Prize in 1996 for Different Class
we will learn which twelve albums from British and Irish artists have made the shortlist for this year’s Mercury Prize. It is always an exciting time of year, as you get established and legendary artists being placed with some fascinating new talent. Each time out, we get surprises in terms of the shortlisted albums. This year, the Mercury Prize Awards Show will be held at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on Thursday, 7th September. I think that, among the twelve shortlisted artists this year will be Jessie Ware, Hak Baker, Loyle Carner, and Billie Marten. Their albums are worthy of being included but, as I say, you never call tell! I am going to go back to my predictions feature because, in addition to Hak Baker, I think that Maisie Peters might also get a nod for her second studio album, The Good Witch. There are so many albums to choose from! Ahead of the shortlist announcement on 27th, I wanted to put together a playlist featuring the best Mercury shortlisted albums – and only a few from the winners in each year. The ones that got onto the list but didn’t win. Although, as there have been some amazing winners, I have put a few in the mix. Below are awesome cuts from…
SOME terrific albums worth exploring.