The race is now underway for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award - with the 20-strong longlist revealed today.
The judging panel had a big job to do, with 401 eligible album submissions to choose from.
They will whittle the candidates down further on October 16, when the shortlist of 10 albums is announced - one of which will be chosen by music fans via a 72-hour online public vote.
Dundee’s Caird Hall will then be the venue for the presentation of the £20,000 prize on Thursday, November 6.
And you can be there to see performances by the likes of Brooke Combe, corto.alto, Dillon Barrie, and rEDOLENT by booking your ticket here.
Here are all 20 albums in the running, and what the nominated artists said when they heard the news they had been longlisted.
13. Maranta: Day Long Dream
“Day Long Dream is the culmination of 7 years of working together; both creating and performing in our musical world. We’re incredibly honoured to be nominated for this award and we want to share our gratitude to all our collaborators and their collective spirit. We have been supported by countless artists along our journey and this album is a reflection of the world we hoped to create through our performances, curations and collaborations. This album was made in the spirit of that connection, and we hope it brings you as much joy to hear as it brought us to make.” | Contributed
14. Matt Carmichael: Dancing with Embers
“It really means a lot to be included in the Longlist this year. I always enjoy discovering new music through The SAY Award and it's a nice boost for 'Dancing with Embers' to recognised in this way.” | Contributed
15. Mogwai: The Bad Fire
“I am truly grateful that our album has been Longlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year Award. It’s an incredible honour to be recognised among so many talented artists who continue to make Scotland’s music scene so inspiring and vibrant. This acknowledgment means so much to us as a band, and it’s a testament to the hard work, creativity, and support that surrounds our music. We want to thank everyone who has listened, shared, and connected with this record, as well as the SAY Award team for considering us. We are deeply appreciative. “ | Contributed
16. Rebecca Vasmant: Who We Are, Becoming
“I am absolutely delighted and honoured to be a part of the SAY Longlist. I hope that my music can shine a light on some of the amazing players that are on the record, as my main passion and desire is to help the Scottish music scene as a whole, and help get our music heard wide and far. I'm very grateful to have worked with such talented musicians and without them, the music would not exist.“ | Contributed