Polaris Prize 2023 Long List Revealed: Feist, Alvvays & More Vie For Canadian Album Of The Year

The very best in Canadian music is being recognized.

On Wednesday, the annual Polaris Music Prize announced its long list of eligible nominees for the prize, which is awarded to Canada’s best album of the year.

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Included in the long list are artists like Feist, whose album Multitudes was released in April, as well as Alvvays’ Blue Rev, Daniel Caesar’s Never Enough, U.S. Girls’ Bless This Mess, Jessie Reyez’s Yessie, Andy Shauf’s Norm and many more.

“The Canada Council for the Arts is proud once again this year to present the Polaris Music Prize Long List in support of extraordinary and diverse musical talents from across Canada, coast to coast to coast,” said Carolyn Warren, Director General, Arts Granting Programs Division, Canada Council for the Arts.

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In total, 221 albums were considered for the long list by a 205-member jury comprised of music writers, programmers and broadcasters.

On July 13, the short list of 10 finalists will be announced, with the winner revealed in September.

The winner receives a $50,000 prize. Last year’s winner was Pierre Kwenders, for his album José Louis and the Paradox of Love.

Check out the full long list below:

Alexandra Stréliski – Néo-Romance All Hands_Make Light – Darling the Dawn Alvvays – Blue Rev Andy Shauf – Norm Aquakultre – Don’t Trip Aysanabee – Watin Badge Époque Ensemble – Clouds of Joy Begonia – Powder Blue Bibi Club – Le soleil et la mer Big|Brave – Nature Morte Chiiild – Better Luck in the Next Life Dan Mangan – Being Somewhere Daniel Caesar – Never