Patrick Watson: Polaris Prize winner

Patrick Watson was recently announced as the winner of this year's Polaris Prize, Canada's equivalent of England's Mercury Prize. He was in the running with, among others, Arcade Fire (for Neon Bible) and Feist (for The Reminder). His album Close to Paradise was released earlier this year (I think - can't remember if I got it at the end of last year or beginning of this year). It's an enjoyable listen, but I don't think it's terribly remarkable - to me it is very, very much like Parachutes-era Coldplay. Nonetheless, here are a few of the notable tracks: The Great Escape, Luscious Life, and Drifters.