Mercury prize nominations: Brits are back on song

After years in the shadow of Brooklyn bands, the British album is stronger than ever. Rosie Swash salutes a Mercury shortlist that reflects the boom in homegrown talentHas there ever been a more maligned award than the Mercury music prize? The annual round of hand-wringing and what's-it-for criticism began even before yesterday's shortlist was announced – though, if anything, the dissenting voices have been a fair bit quieter since. Does this mean this year's 12 album nominees are an unusually...

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