The day has finally arrived to reveal the 2009 Polaris Prize Shortlist! Let the real prognosticating begin. (And you thought last year was a tough one to pick.)
Without further adieu the shortlist is...
Elliott Brood - Mountain Meadows
F*cked Up - Chemistry of Common Life
Great Lake -Swimmers Lost Channels
Hey Rosetta! - Into Your Lungs
K'naan - Troubador
Malajube - Labrinths
Metric - Fantasies
Joel Plaskett - Three
Chad Vangaalen - Soft Airplane
Patrick Watson - Wooden Arms
F*cked Up - Chemistry of Common Life
Great Lake -Swimmers Lost Channels
Hey Rosetta! - Into Your Lungs
K'naan - Troubador
Malajube - Labrinths
Metric - Fantasies
Joel Plaskett - Three
Chad Vangaalen - Soft Airplane
Patrick Watson - Wooden Arms
Figured that no name Leonard Cohen guy wouldn't stand a chance...
Not a bad short list, not bad at all. I have to admit to being more than a little surprised that Women didn't make it, but I can certainly support some of the other nominees.
ReplyDeleteChoosing will be a challenge.
Quite a hard list to get down to a top 10.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Metric, or Malajube win.
Barb- You do know that a friendly wager will have to be in order... When things get a little closer to the big date we shall prognosticate and pinpoint the actual winner prior.
ReplyDeleteAll good natured and fun mind you trash talking may be acceptable.
s
Allison - Solid choices my friend. My heart may now go to Malajube as well but I am a fickle Polaris picker and that will very likely change by September.
s
Oh I'm ready to start the trash talking right now, my friend. Bring it.
ReplyDelete