ECHO Songwriting Prize short list includes Handsome Furs, Arcade Fire and more

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Canadians, start your right to vote. Yup, the short list of tracks for sixth annual the SOCAN's ECHO Songwriting prize was announced. Now it is to lovers of music across the country to choose between five melodies by Handsome Furs, PS, I Love You, Austra, Katie Moore and Arcade Fire for the coveted award, which honors the most creative and artistic songs written and published by composers indie Canadian over the past year.

"The ECHO prize is one of the many ways in which SOCAN supports Canadian authors-composers emerging," said Eric Baptiste, CEO of SOCAN, in a statement issued Thursday, September 1. "The nominees for 2011 truly illustrate the dynamic talent incredibly gifted SOCAN members have to offer to the world."

In addition to all the glory that comes with the ECHO Award, the winner walks away with $ 5,000, while a voter receives an iPad 2 (as if you needed more incentive to show your love for Handsome Furs, Arcade Fire, or other talented candidates).

"When strip you everything, it's all about the song," said Alan Cross, who sits on the Committee of experts of the industry of Canadian music that compiled the list of 2011. "If it cannot function as a separate entity, then you are left with nothing." These songs can stand on their own. »

Of the applications below, you can vote for your fave heretrack. The competition runs until 30 September, with the winner songswriter (s) announced on October 11. Air Brasstronaut, D-Sisive and Wolf Parade won the ECHO Award in recent years.

"When I return" written by Dan Boeckner, Alexei Perry, performed by Handsome Furs

"2012" written by Benjamin Nelson, Paul Saulnier, interpreted by PS I Love You

"The Beat and pulse" written by Katie Stelmanis, interpreted by Australia

"Wake Up Like This' written and performed by Katie Moore"

"We used waiting" written by Edwin Butler, William Butler, Re´gine Chassagne, Jeremy Gara, Tim
Kingsbury and Richard Parry, interpreted by Arcade Fire


Watch Handsome Furs performing "When I Get Back."

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