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Polaris Music Prize finalists announced

July 10, 2007 2:02 p.m. by John Zeiss

Owen Pallett and his reign of pooing clouds is soon to come to an end. The ten acts vying to take the Polaris Music Prize this year, after Pallett's Final Fantasy album won last year, has been announced. Polaris is like our northern neighbor's answer to our Shortlist Prize, or whatever we're calling that award these days. Follow on after the jump to see who's up for Polaris this year, and then post your comments on who would win if you were judging...
Arcade Fire '' Neon Bible
The Besnard Lakes '' Are The Dark Horse
The Dears '' Gang Of Losers
Julie Doiron '' Woke Myself Up
Feist '' The Reminder
Junior Boys '' So This Is Goodbye
Miracle Fortress '' Five Roses
Joel Plaskett Emergency '' Ashtray Rock
Chad VanGaalen '' Skelliconnection
Patrick Watson '' Close To Paradise

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12 Responses

July 10, 2007 at 2:26 p.m.

michael pollock

miracle fortress all the way.

July 10, 2007 at 2:46 p.m.

Jeff Klingman

I say Junior Boys, but I doubt they win...

July 10, 2007 at 3:57 p.m.

Etan Rosenbloom

Holy crap, people in Canada know Joel Plaskett? I remember him from Thrush Hermit, who released a couple great records in the late 90s/early 00s and then disappeared.

July 10, 2007 at 4:39 p.m.

Andrew Douglas

What? Don't be stupid Etan. Why wouldn't we know who he is? Junior Boys all the way, representin' tha Golden Horseshoe!

July 10, 2007 at 5:08 p.m.

John B

patrick watson. He sang on the new cinematic orchestra - and i've been hooked ever since'

July 10, 2007 at 10:13 p.m.

Etan Rosenbloom

I'm a no good Ameri-centrist is why, Andrew. If a band isn't popular here, it can't possibly be popular anywhere else.

July 11, 2007 at 12:08 a.m.

Yung Daba

50 cent takes it!

July 11, 2007 at 8:41 a.m.

Anthony

Definitely Feist. No doubt about it.

July 11, 2007 at 1:17 p.m.

John Zeiss

Wow, no love for Besnard Lakes? It's too easy with their album title, but I'd really put money on them as a dark horse to steal it.

July 12, 2007 at 8:28 a.m.

BTW

Arcade Fire has the best album up there but they've gotten enough love. I'd love to see Feist or the highly underrated Patrick Watson take it. That guy's album is amazing...

July 17, 2007 at 3:10 p.m.

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