The 10 shortlisted competitors are competing for a £20,000 cash prize, alongside the esteemed Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2023 title.
The winner will be announced on Thursday 26 during the ceremony at Stirling’s Albert Halls.
Paolo Nutini’s Last Night in the Bittersweet was selected from the longlist by music fans to be one of the 10 contenders for the SAY awards; the other shortlisted albums were chosen by a panel.
The SAY Award Shortlist for 2023 in alphabetical order is:
Andrew Wasylyk Hearing the Water before Seeing the Falls
Becky Sikasa Twelve Wooden Boxes
Bemz Nova’s Dad
Brìghde Chaimbeul Carry Them With Us
Brooke Combe Black Is the New Gold
Cloth Secret Measure
Hamish Hawk Angel Numbers
Joesef Permanent Damage
Paolo Nutini Last Night In The Bittersweet
Young Fathers Heavy Heavy
The Modern Scottish Classic Award
Nutini’s 2006 album These Streets is also being recongised at the SAY Awards. The Modern Scottish Classic Award (in association with YouTube Music) aims to acknowledge albums from Scotland’s historic pop culture that are still heavily influential in the present day.
These Streets is the 2023 winner, with Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins winning the year prior.
The Sound of Young Scotland
Another award up for grabs at the SAY Awards is The Sound of Young Scotland award which gifts the winner the opportunity to record their debut album. Support by Help Musicians, Youth Music Iniative and Youth Music, the award is designed to celebrate and support up-and-coming Scottish musicians. The five finalists, in alphabetical order are: Danny Cliff, Pearling, Pippa Blundell, No Windows and Queen of Harps.
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Robert Kilpatrick, Interim CEO and Creative Director of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) said: “This is a fantastic representation of the strength and diversity of Scottish music; past, present and future.
“In light of the recent Government cuts to culture funding… The SAY Award’s role in celebrating, promoting and rewarding artistic endeavour remains crucially important.
“It’s the stories of life in Scotland, and it underpins mental well-being – both collectively and individually – in many ways.
“The SMIA is proud of its ongoing commitment to the value of music in Scotland, and The SAY Award is an essential part of that work.”
Tickets for 2023’s ceremony at the Albert Halls, Stirling are on sale now via www.sayaward.com.
Feature Image Credit: SAY Awards
