The 12 shortlisted titles for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year were announced on Wednesday (11 September).
Among the long players from the last 12 months nominated for the "music Booker", were debut albums, titles by previous nominees and established artists and one by a legend, David Bowie.
Bowie's excitedly received comeback album - his first in a decade - The...
The Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year 2013 shortlist will be announced at 5.30pm on Wednesday (11 September).
The annual "music Booker" panel select 12 of the best and most significant UK music releases, before judging a winner at a ceremony on Wednesday 30 October.
Previous winners have included Primal Scream, Suede, Elbow, PJ Harvey (the only artist to scoop the...
