A song cycle about 17th century Witch Trials suggests some ‘80s East Anglian Community Theatre piece, or a ‘70s National Theatre promenade, staffed by ‘60s folkies.
But behind this bold and unique record lurks the thinking person’s indie pop legend, and unaccredited national treasure, Darren Hayman, late of Hefner, occasional woodwind clusters his only concession to concept album orchestration.
The plaintive plea for tolerance in Outsiders still resonates, and Hayman finds a universal truth in the eponymous Elizabeth Clake’s request that someone tug her feet to hasten her hanging.
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Hiewy, Youtube
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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A D Ward, Twitter
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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Tokyofist, Youtube
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Leach Juice, Twitter
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Rubyshoes, Twitter
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Dick Socrates, Twitter
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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GRTak, finalgear.com
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Sidsings000, Youtube
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Danazawa, Youtube
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Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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Stuart, Chortle
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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World Without End, Twitter
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Gabrielle, Chortle.com
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Bosco239, youtube
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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Cyberbloke, Twitter
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John Robins, Comedian
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Wharto15, Twitter
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Mpf1947, Youtube
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Rudeness, Youtube
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FBC, finalgear.com
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Fowkes81, Twitter
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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Clampdown59, Twitter.
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Stokeylitfest, Twitter
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Funday’schild, youtube.
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Tin Frog, Twitter
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Guest1001, Youtube
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Chez, Chortle.com
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Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
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Z-factor, Twitter.
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Fairy Pingu, Twitter
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Idrie, Youtube
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Jamespearse, Twitter
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Brighton Argus
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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk