was nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize

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The Car , like its predecessor, was nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize . This was their fifth nomination, the most nominations of any artist, held jointly with Radiohead . The album was also nominated for ” Best Alternative Music Album ” at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards , the songs ” Body Paint ” and ” Sculptures of Anything Goes ” were nominated in the Best Alternative Music Performance and Best Rock Performance categories respectively. The Car received praise from critics, being called the best album of the year by NME as well as being in the top five of several publications, including DIY , The Sunday Times and The Guardian .