Mercury Music Prize 2011 Shortlist | The Quietus

Mercury Music Prize 2011 Shortlist

No Wild Beasts!

The Mercury Music Prize 2011 shortlist has been announced – and we at The Quietus are rather pleased with our eight correct predictions. And yet, the absence of the magnificent Wild Beasts and their Smother LP has caused much consternation in our temporary bunker. The 12 finalists are below, but what do you make of the list? Let us know if you’re satisfied or splenetic…

Anna Calvi – Anna Calvi

Elbow – Build A Rocket Boys

James Blake – James Blake

Katy B – On A Mission

Metronomy – The English Riviera

PJ Harvey – Let England Shake

Tinie Tempah – Disc-Overy

Everything Everything – Man Alive

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – Diamond Mine

Gwilym Simcock – Good Days At Schloss Elmau

Ghostpoet – Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam

Adele – 21

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