Twin Atlantic‘s second studio album ‘Free‘ is amongst the records shortlisted for the inaugural Scottish Album Of The Year prize.
Twin Atlantic join the likes of King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – who were also nominated for the 2011 Mercury Music Prize – Tommy Smith and Mogwai on the shortlist.
The new award has been initiated by the Scottish Music Industry Association, and offers a prize of £20,000 to the winner, with runners-up receiving £1,000. The list of artists was handpicked from over 100 personal nominations made by music and arts industry figures from across Scotland.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony on June 19th at Glasgow’s Film City venue.
Shortlist:
Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat – ‘Everything’s Getting Older’
Conquering Animal Sound – ‘Kammerspiel’
Happy Particles – ‘Under Sleeping Waves’
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – ‘Diamond Mine’
Mogwai – ‘Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will’
Mungo’s Hi Fi – ‘Forward Ever’
Remember Remember – ‘The Quickening’
Rustie – ‘Glass Swords’
Tommy Smith – ‘Karma’
Twin Atlantic – ‘Free’
