Mercury Prize Winning Band, 'The xx'. Did they deserve it??

ThePhanastasio · 10-26-2010, 11:50 AM

I don't live in the UK, but I definitely am familiar with all artists I see that were nominated for the Mercury Prize.

I will say that I would have The xx in my top five.

I will not say that theirs was my favorite of the albums on the list, however. I would have picked Mumford and Sons, Corinne Bailey Rae, or Villagers, personally.

This_Is_Corey · 10-26-2010, 07:29 PM

Astoundingly I haven't listened to any album from the other nominees, but I really enjoyed the XX. (Aside: I saw them live a couple of months ago and they put on a very powerful, intimate performance)

Sneer · 10-28-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by James

I think it's more mainstream tb. But that's quite a good thing, I have a few friends who like them so it's good medium ground. The other candidates this year were **** anyway.

You obviously havent heard the Villagers debut then. That album should have won in my opinion.

~~James~~ · 10-28-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu

You obviously havent heard the Villagers debut then. That album should have won in my opinion.

Forgot it was nominated

it's a good album.

sherbetlemon · 10-28-2010, 09:47 PM

The xx's debut actually didn't do much for me at first. But after several listens I became hooked to the sheer simplicity of their music. Compared to Mumford and Sons, who I don't mind, but lack in the technical shine - and this is what the Mecury prize strives for.

Enage · 11-01-2010, 09:28 PM

Personally I would of gone with Mumford and Sons, or maybe Villagers.

That being said I really like the xx's album but I'm still not convinced it/they will be something I'll listen to for too long, depending on their next release.

METAShift · 11-02-2010, 03:20 PM

I agree, I don't think anything they will publish can be as good as their debut while still keeping the same style and tone. The downside of this simplicity is that there is only so much you can do with it before repeating yourself, and the first album already has songs that sound very much alike.

10-26-2010, 07:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
This_Is_Corey Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 63	Astoundingly I haven't listened to any album from the other nominees, but I really enjoyed the XX. (Aside: I saw them live a couple of months ago and they put on a very powerful, intimate performance) __________________ My Face!

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Enage Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 11	Personally I would of gone with Mumford and Sons, or maybe Villagers. That being said I really like the xx's album but I'm still not convinced it/they will be something I'll listen to for too long, depending on their next release. __________________ Last.fm

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ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I don't live in the UK, but I definitely am familiar with all artists I see that were nominated for the Mercury Prize. I will say that I would have The xx in my top five. I will not say that theirs was my favorite of the albums on the list, however. I would have picked Mumford and Sons, Corinne Bailey Rae, or Villagers, personally.

10-28-2010, 09:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
sherbetlemon Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4	The xx's debut actually didn't do much for me at first. But after several listens I became hooked to the sheer simplicity of their music. Compared to Mumford and Sons, who I don't mind, but lack in the technical shine - and this is what the Mecury prize strives for.

11-02-2010, 03:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
METAShift Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Please... Posts: 46	I agree, I don't think anything they will publish can be as good as their debut while still keeping the same style and tone. The downside of this simplicity is that there is only so much you can do with it before repeating yourself, and the first album already has songs that sound very much alike.