This week the Mercury Music Prize nominees was announced. The prestigious prize is decided by 12 judges who believe they have produced the best albums in the past year in the UK. Here are the nominees and recommended best albums of the past year.

Arctic Monkeys-AM
David Bowie-The Next Day
Disclosure-Settle

Foals -Holy Fire

Jake Bugg-Jake Bugg

James Blake-Overgrown

Jon Hopkins-Immunity

Laura Marling-Once i was an eagle

Laura Mvula-Sing to the moon

Rudimental-Home

Savages-Silence Yourself

Villagers-Awayland