Limerick-born Richard D James of Aphex Twin, U2 and The Gloaming are among the ten acts named on this year's shortlist for the Choice Music Prize, the annual €10,000 award for the best Irish album of the year.
The full list of nominees is:
Aphex Twin - Syro
Hozier - Hozier
The Gloaming - The Gloaming
Delorentos - Night Becomes Light
Sinéad O'Connor - I'm Not Bossy I'm The Boss
U2 - Songs of Innocence
Riptide Movement - Getting Through
Damien Rice - My Favourite Faded Fantasy
James Vincent McMorrow - Post Tropical
We Cut Corners - Think Nothing
The Meteor Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of The Year 2014, is awarded in association with IMRO and IRMA and the winning album will be announced at a event, held in Vicar Street, Dublin on Thursday, March 5.
The night will be broadcast live on Today FM and a one-hour TV special will also be broadcast on RTÉ 2 on Sunday, March 8.
Planning is also underway to mark the tenth year of the prize.
The shortlist for The Meteor Choice Music Prize - Irish Song Of The Year 2014 will be also be announced later this month.
The full list of previous winners:
2005: Julie Feeney - 13 Songs
2006: The Divine Comedy - Victory for the Comic Muse
2007: Super Extra Bonus Party - Super Extra Bonus Party
2008: Jape - Ritual
2009: Adrian Crowley - Season of the Sparks
2010: Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
2011: Jape - Ocean of Frequency
2012: Delorentos - Little Sparks
2013: Villagers - {Awayland}
What do you make of this year's shortlist?
