2009 Polaris Prize short list

July 7th, 2009 at 10.17am (Awards, News)

It’s here!

Chad VanGaalen – Soft Airplane
Elliott Brood – Mountain Meadows
Fucked Up – Chemistry of Common Life
Great Lake Swimmers – Lost Channels
Hey Rosetta! – Into Your Lungs
Joel Plaskett – Three
K’Naan – Troubador
Malajube – Labyrinths
Metric – Fantasies
Patrick Watson – Wooden Arms

I’m so excited about Elliott Brood. So excited. I don’t think Patrick Watson will take it, just because he’s already won and the Prize is so new; it’s pretty exciting to see Chad VanGaalen and Joel Plaskett on that list, though. The winner will be announced September 21!

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3 Comments

  1. barbara said,

    July 7, 2009 at 2.37pm

    My heart is ripped right in two between Chad VanGaalen and Elliott Brood – both made such outstanding albums. Oh and Great Lake Swimmers has torn off quite a bit of my heart as well, leaving me essentially heartless.

  2. Adam said,

    July 8, 2009 at 12.08pm

    I like that Fucked Up made it to the short list. Though I think they are more or less a long shot, judging by all the past winners.

    If Patrick Watson won again I’m sure there would be some discontent. I think Elliott Brood would be great to win. They sound so much like Canadiana and I think that would be a fitting choice to win, though Joel Plaskett has been on quite the tear lately. I haven’t heard a few of the albums. I’m rooting for Joel, but have a feeling he won’t get it.

  3. Sean Wraight said,

    July 9, 2009 at 10.32am

    Although Barbara does make a fine point, all of those artists would make worthy winners… But after careful analysis I think this might just be Malajube’s year.

    I kinda love the fact too that people are actually excited for Canadian music because of this. That is always a good thing!

    Sean

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