I'm notoriously bad at actually predicting so I won't bother with a specific shortlist but I'd be content with Colin/Sarah, DFA, Caribou or BBNG coming out on top. Probably going to be fr*gging Alvvays..
Absolutely Free – Absolutely Free
Absolutely Free – Absolutely Free
ddmmyyyy I should check this out
The Acorn – Vieux Loup
The Acorn – Vieux Loup
It's good! Not gonna win!
Lydia Ainsworth – Right from Real
Lydia Ainsworth – Right from Real
?
Alvvays – Alvvays
Alvvays – Alvvays
overrated!
Arkells – High Noon
Arkells – High Noon
mainstream but decent
Rich Aucoin – Ephemeral
Rich Aucoin – Ephemeral
fun but not prizeworthy
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – Sour Soul
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – Sour Soul
has a shot because BBNG are excellent and it's unique
Bahamas – Bahamas Is Afie
Bahamas – Bahamas Is Afie
artist with an ego and decent music
The Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator
The Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator
I should listen
Braids – Deep In The Iris
Braids – Deep In The Iris
Not a bad album - maybe I should give it another listen
Steph Cameron – Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady
Steph Cameron – Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady
? (unknown to me)
Caribou – Our Love
Caribou – Our Love
Yes! Great stuff.
Jazz Cartier – Marauding In Paradise
Jazz Cartier – Marauding In Paradise
The hip hop contingent
Jennifer Castle – Pink City
Jennifer Castle – Pink City
yawn (haven;t actually heard the album though)
Cold Specks – Neuroplasticity
Cold Specks – Neuroplasticity
Not as good as her first
Louis-Jean Cormier – Les grandes artères
Louis-Jean Cormier – Les grandes artères
?
Death From Above 1979 – The Physical World
Death From Above 1979 – The Physical World
VG you make the list
Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Won't be a serious contender like last time but worth being on the long
Frazey Ford – Indian Ocean
Frazey Ford – Indian Ocean
Not a huge fan of the artist, haven't heard the album
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Goon
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Goon
?
BA Johnston – Shit Sucks
BA Johnston – Shit Sucks
Guess I should check this release
Pierre Kwenders – Le dernier empereur Bantou
Pierre Kwenders – Le dernier empereur Bantou
?
Lee Harvey Osmond – Beautiful Scars
Lee Harvey Osmond – Beautiful Scars
Their second time and I still haven't heard them
Jean Leloup – À Paradis City
Jean Leloup – À Paradis City
?
METZ – II
METZ – II
Not bad - I'll give it another spin
Milk & Bone – Little Mourning
Milk & Bone – Little Mourning
?
Tre Mission – Stigmata
Tre Mission – Stigmata
?
The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers
The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers
Good band but their worst album in recent history..
Joel Plaskett – The Park Avenue Sobriety Test
Joel Plaskett – The Park Avenue Sobriety Test
Actually really dug this one from him
Buffy Sainte-Marie – Power in The Blood
Buffy Sainte-Marie – Power in The Blood
Never paid attn, still haven't
Elizabeth Shepherd – The Signal
Elizabeth Shepherd – The Signal
?
Siskiyou – Nervous
Siskiyou – Nervous
Was bored by older stuff
Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld – Never were the way she was
Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld – Never were the way she was
Cool! Of course it was - it'll be short listed too
Various Artists – Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, And Country 1966–1985
Various Artists – Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, And Country 1966–1985
?
Viet Cong – Viet Cong
Viet Cong – Viet Cong
Couldn't get into it despite repeated tries
Patrick Watson – Love Songs For Robots
Patrick Watson – Love Songs For Robots
Agreed, this is quite good but not winning good (especially cuz he's already got one)
The Weather Station – Loyalty
The Weather Station – Loyalty
I usually get bored and leave
White Lung – Deep Fantasy
White Lung – Deep Fantasy
Should check out..
Whitehorse – Leave No Bridge Unburned
Whitehorse – Leave No Bridge Unburned
Surprisingly liked this - could see it being a popular choice
Young Guv – Ripe 4 Luv
Young Guv – Ripe 4 Luv
?
? - I haven't heard this album or know much about it or the artist
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