2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize

Speech Therapy’ by Speech Debelle was announced as the winner of the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

‘Speech Therapy’, the debut album by South Londoner Speech Debelle, was on Tuesday 8th September, announced as the winner of this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Released in June 2009 by the influential Big Dada label, it features contributions from Micachu, Tunng’s Mike Lindsay and label-mate Roots Manuva.

The Barclaycard Mercury Prize awards show, hosted by Jools Holland, will be broadcast in a special 70-minute programme on BBC Two on Friday, 11th September, at 11.40pm. The programme will include live performances from the evening and the winner’s announcement.

The 2009 Albums of the Year are:

(Winner in red)

Florence + the Machine ‘Lungs’

Kasabian ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’

Speech Debelle ‘Speech Therapy’

Friendly Fires ‘Friendly Fires’

La Roux ‘La Roux’

Bat for Lashes ‘Two Suns’

The Horrors ‘Primary Colours’

Glasvegas ‘Glasvegas’

Led Bib ‘Sensible Shoes’

Sweet Billy Pilgrim ‘Twice Born Men’

The Invisible ‘The Invisible’

Lisa Hannigan ‘Sea Sew’

For more information visit: www.mercuryprize.com