Monday, December 10, 2012

THE 2012 PENGUIN AWARDS NOMINATIONS

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN WE RAKE OVER THE MUSICAL OFFERINGS OF THE YEAR AND NOMINATE SOME OF THE BEST FOR A PENGUIN AWARD. 

2012 was a little sparse once again as far as great music releases but we've managed to cull together a worthy bunch.  So without a moment to lose, here are the nominations:

NOMINEES FOR SONG OF THE YEAR
 
ALL ABOUT ME  -  The Bit Players (from COMMENTARY! THE MUSICAL)
CERTAIN WAY  -  Tim Finn
THE GARDEN  -  Rush
HE'S NOT A BOY  -  The Like
I'M WRITING A NOVEL  -  Father John Misty
LOVE INTERRUPTION  -  Jack White
NANCY FROM NOW ON  -  Father John Misty
NARCISSUS IN A RED DRESS  -  The Like
NINJA ROPES  -  Jed Whedon, Nathan Fillion & Neil Patrick Harris
SIXTEEN SALTINES  -  Jack White
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW  -  Gotye (featuring Kimba)
SKYFALL  -  Adele
WELL, YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT ME  -  Father John Misty
WHITE WINE IN THE SUN (LIVE)  -  Tim Minchin
WILD SWEET CHILDREN  -  Tim Finn
 
NOMINEES FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR
BLUNDERBUSS  -  Jack White
 CLOCKWORK ANGELS  -  Rush
 
 COME SUNDAY  -  Charlie Haden & Hank Jones

 COMMENTARY! THE MUSICAL  -  Original Cast Album

 FEAR FUN  -  Father John Misty
 
 MAKING MIRRORS  -  Gotye

 RELEASE ME  -  The Like

THROW IT TO THE UNIVERSE  -  THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES

THE VIEW IS WORTH THE CLIMB  -  Tim Finn
 
NOMINEES FOR DUET OF THE YEAR
 
GOING HOME  -  Charlie Haden & Hank Jones
NINJA ROPES  -  Jed Whedon, Nathan Fillion & Neil Patrick Harris
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW  -  Gotye (featuring Kimba)
 
NOMINEES FOR COVER SONG OF THE YEAR
 
HOME (WHEN SHADOWS FALL)  -  Paul McCartney
I'M SHAKIN'  -  Jack White
OUR DAY WILL COME  -  Amy Winehouse
(SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY  -  Lisa Ono
A SONG FOR YOU  -  Amy Winehouse
 
NOMINEES FOR BEST ALBUM COVER ART
 
CLOCKWORK ANGELS  -  Rush
COME SUNDAY  -  Charlie Haden & Hank Jones
FEAR FUN  -  Father John Misty
THE VIEW IS WORTH THE CLIMB  -  Tim Finn

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