Best local album

Joel Plaskett, Three

by Sue Carter Flinn

To say that response to Joel Plaskett's ambitious triple album Three is positive is as big an understatement as Lady Gaga's lightning- bolt headpiece. Shortlisted for the Polaris Prize, Plaskett now has a bunch of ECMAs and Best of Music awards to add to the mantle too. Recorded with "talented family and friends," Three is the magic number---a spell of personal storytelling, easy-breezy harmonies and Westerbergian rock.

It's hard to imagine but Plaskett says, "I knew it was a bit of risk." Another future Canadian classic, Three has struck a chord with new audiences, too. "This album has taken me into different places---at the shows I see young kids and virtual seniors." He admits to being a bit overwhelmed by the opportunities, and even though the phone doesn't stop ringing, he says, in his own Plaskett-like way: "I feel kinda blessed."

Best album first runner-up: Share, Slumping in Your Murals

Best album second runner-up: Amelia Curran, Hunter, Hunter

Best vinyl first runner-up: York Redoubt, York Redoubt

Best vinyl second runner-up: Dog Day, Elder Schoolhous

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no wonder plaskett is the best local album ! I would be mad if it was anyone else. His sound is absolutely perfect, straight from nova scotia ! Joel is the man, and his new C.D. is the shit : )
I love the back up singers too, good job !
come back and play for Canada day this year ! It was the best part about going to Halifax.