2007 Polaris Music Prize

Nominees

The prize's 10-album shortlist was announced on July 10.

• '*Patrick Watson, *Close to Paradise'''''
• Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
• The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse
• The Dears, Gang of Losers
• Julie Doiron, Woke Myself Up
• Feist, The Reminder
• Junior Boys, So This Is Goodbye
• Miracle Fortress, Five Roses
• Joel Plaskett Emergency, Ashtray Rock
• Chad VanGaalen, Skelliconnection

Album

As in 2006, a compilation album was released to promote the nominees. The album did not, however, include a track by Arcade Fire—although media initially reported that the Polaris committee had snubbed the band by excluding them, the committee and the band issued a joint press release confirming that the band chose not to have a track included on the album as they prefer not to participate in compilation albums.

Track listing

1. "Devastation" (The Besnard Lakes)
2. "Hate Then Love" (The Dears)
3. "No More" (Julie Doiron)
4. "Sealion" (Feist)
5. "In the Morning" (Junior Boys)
6. "Have You Seen in Your Dreams" (Miracle Fortress)
7. "Fashionable People" (Joel Plaskett Emergency)
8. "Sing Me 2 Sleep" (Chad VanGaalen)
9. "Drifters" (Patrick Watson)

References

References

1. (September 25, 2007). "Watson wins Polaris Music Prize". Montreal Gazette.
2. (July 10, 2007). "Arcade Fire, Feist on Polaris short list". CBC News.
3. "Feist, Fire get Polaris noms".
4. Love, Noah. (July 10, 2007). "Arcade Fire, Feist And The Dears Among Polaris Nominees". [[Chart (magazine).
5. "Joint Statement by Arcade Fire and the Polaris Music Prize".