Her winning album has its longueurs, but there’s something heartening about its risk-taking – and the Mercury prize needs big bold records like this to stay relevant It was generally agreed that last year’s Mercury prize ceremony was a vast improvement on its predecessor. In fairness, the bar wa...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/23/with-albums-under-threat-rayes-mercury-win-is-a-triumph-for-grand-statements)