The Polaris Music Prize, awarded annually to the best album by a Canadian artist, announced its longlist a month ago. Today they pared it down to 10 finalists, all released within the eligibility window between May 1, 2022 and May 1, 2023. The shortlist includes Blue Rev by Alvvays — our own pick for 2022’s best album by any artist, Canadian or otherwise. The list also contains releases from Feist, Debby Friday, Daniel Caesar, the Sadies, and more.

The winner will be awarded at the Polaris Music Prize Gala on Sept. 19 at Massey Hall in Toronto. Here are the 10 albums on the shortlist:

Alvvays – Blue Rev
Aysanabee – Watin
Debby Friday – Good Luck
Dan Mangan – Being Somewhere
Gayance – Mascarade
Daniel Caesar – Never Enough
The Sadies – Colder Streams
Begonia – Powder Blue
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – I’m Good, HBU?
Feist – Multitudes