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So, the Mercury Prize 2015 shortlist has been announced - highlighting what the panel believe to be the best of the most forward-thinking UK albums of the last 12 months. However, not everyone is happy.
Among the nominees are the likes of Florence + The Machine, Aphex Twin, Gaz Coombes, Jamie xx, Wolf Alice, Ghostpoet and Roisin Murphy, as well as shining a light on the lesser-known likes of SOAK, C Duncan ESKA and Benjamin Clementine.
As usual, many are delighted to see certain artists recognised in a celebration of great music - while others are furious at other acts being snubbed.
Here are some of the happier folk:
Great to see @MrBClementine up for the #MercuryPrize. Genuinely one of the best artists I've ever seen live. @BBC6Music
— Richard Barrass (@yesbarr) October 16, 2015
SO stoked for @Slaves receiving a #MercuryPrize nomination, such an amazing achievement for an amazing band: https://t.co/61w9PK3l2c
— Mark Lockett (@marklockett) October 16, 2015
Congrats to Jamie xx on being shortlisted for this year's #MercuryPrize pic.twitter.com/2h5sFTaPpN
— Gary Marlowe (@gmarlowe) October 16, 2015
Yes!!! @MercuryPrize: Congrats to @wolfalicemusic. ‘My Love Is Cool’ – a #MercuryPrize Album of the Year! @bbcmusic pic.twitter.com/PWfOGtnKy8
— Laurie Giraudeau (@Laurie_Gi) October 16, 2015
Congrats you clever cookies!!!! @wolfalicemusic Fully deserved. So stoked for ya x x #MercuryPrize
— Oscar Tuttiett (@OscarTuttiett) October 16, 2015
Damn good year for UK music #MercuryPrize
— Jordan Schwarz (@jordanerschwarz) October 16, 2015
Jamie xx for tha win #MercuryPrize
— Helen McGuire (@hcemcguire) October 16, 2015
Meanwhile, many are disgruntled - with recommendations of their own:
No @foals ? Shocker. #MercuryPrize #irrelevant #BBCbollocks
— David Manns (@Red_68) October 16, 2015
No Foals or Everything Everything?! That's fucking bullshit. #MercuryPrize
— Steve (@rocknroller_ste) October 16, 2015
Umm where is @bmthofficial #MercuryPrize nomination at?
— PJ (@PJ_MuyMuy) October 16, 2015
No Dutch Uncles? Boo. #MercuryPrize
— Clara Suess (@claramps) October 16, 2015
Actually @nadineshah deserved a nomination herself for her most recent album. @thestaves should have been nominated too #MercuryPrize
— Duncan Joyce (@save_us_DaJ) October 16, 2015
Get To Heaven was fucking robbed. #MercuryPrize
— j. cordinAAAAH (@jjjjaketh) October 16, 2015
Were Foals not eligible or what? #mercuryprize
— Jamie Smith (@JamieSmiff) October 16, 2015
Mercury Prize 2015 nominees:
Aphex Twin - Syro
Wolf Alice - My Love Is Cool
Roisin Murphy - Hairless Toys
C Duncan - Architect
ESKA - ESKA
Florence + The Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Ghostpoet - Shedding Skin
Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now
Jamie xx - In Colour
Soak - Before We Forgot How To Dream
Gaz Coombes - Matador
Slaves - Are You Satisfied?
The winner will be announced on Friday 20 November.
