2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize Albums
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Released in October 2007, Raising Sand is a collaboration between Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant and multi Grammy Award-winning country singer Alison Krauss. The album - instigated by Plant - has gone platinum in the UK. 'An intimate set of timeless songs and a totally seductive celebration of the art of the vocal duet' The Judging Panel
Adele - 19
19 is the debut album from 19-year-old Londoner Adele Adkins. The album, on XL Recordings, went to number one on its release in January 2008 and has since gone platinum in the UK. 19 features the hit singles Hometown Glory, Chasing Pavements and Cold Shoulder. 'Heartfelt songs from an engaging new voice - vulnerable, powerful and distinctive' The Judging Panel
The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement
Alex Turner from Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane from Wirral-based band The Rascals, both aged 22, have collaborated to form The Last Shadow Puppets. The Age Of The Understatement was produced by James Ford, who also worked on the Arctic Monkeys last album. This album, released by Domino, reached number one on its release in April 2008. 'Dramatic vignettes of modern love - superbly crafted and brilliantly arranged' The Judging Panelpage << 1 2 3 4 5 6 >>
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