The shortlist for Choice Music Prize - Irish Album of the Year 2009 has just been announced. The nominees are as follows: And So I Watch You From Afar “And So I Watch You From Afar” (Smalltown America)Bell X1 “Blue Lights On The Runway” (BellyUp)Codes “Trees Dream in Algebra” (EMI)Adrian Crowley “Season of the Sparks” (Chemikal Underground)Dark Room Notes “We Love You Dark Matter” (Gonzo)The Duckworth Lewis Method “The Duckworth Lewis Method” (1969/Divine Comedy Records)Julie Feeney “Pages” (Mittens) Valerie Francis “Slow Dynamo” (VF)Laura Izibor “Let The Truth Be Told” (Atlantic)The Swell Season “Strict Joy” (Plateau) Keep up to date with announcements on the CMP Twitter feed. The awards event will take place in Vicar Street, Dublin on Wednesday March 3 and as in previous years will feature performances from most if not all of the nominees. Tickets cost €27 euro including booking fees and go on sale on Monday next.