Who should win the Mercury Prize 2008?

[voodooflux]

Poll on the way. My first one as well, so bear with me while I figure this out...

OK, looks like polls are limited to 10 options, so in order to sacrifice 3 of the 12 nominees (and make way for the obligatory AndyW option) I went for the top 9 according to current betting odds.

The other nominees are:

Estelle - Shine
Adele - 19
Portico Quartet - Knee Deep In The North Sea

[Gonzo]

I must be getting old - I have only heard of Radiohead and Robert Plant.

[SizeZero]

You left out Estelle who is possibly the most talented out of them all. She's also been around a very long time (which I only realised recently)

[voodooflux]

You left out Estelle who is possibly the most talented out of them all. She's also been around a very long time (which I only realised recently)

As I said, them's the odds.

To be honest I can't figure out why the odds are against her. Perhaps it's because she's popular at the moment and therefore "unfashionable" as far as the Mercury Awards are concerned. That's probably a very cynical view though.

I'll count that as a vote for Estelle then

[ferret]

The Burial album is superb. The lad has a style all of his own, even within the dubstep genre. Deserves to win for the sheer originality of the album. I would gush a bit more about it but you fogies wouldn't understand

[silves89]

Burial has got something very special but Estelle's album should beat the pants off little Laura Marling's. I'd like to see that actually.

[ratewhore]

Last Shadow Puppets for me. Almost the sound of the 60's...

[Diver]

I must be getting old - I have only heard of Radiohead and Robert Plant.

Is this poll about music or groups/bands?

I must be getting really old

[The Lone Gunman]

Dont think I have heard any of the offerings, but had heard rave reviews about the plant collaboration.

[Diver]

Dont think I have heard any of the offerings, but had heard rave reviews about the plant collaboration.

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