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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Wharto15, Twitter
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Jamespearse, Twitter
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Gabrielle, Chortle.com
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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World Without End, Twitter
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Tin Frog, Twitter
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Dick Socrates, Twitter
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Leach Juice, Twitter
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
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Sidsings000, Youtube
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Stokeylitfest, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Stuart, Chortle
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Fairy Pingu, Twitter
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Brighton Argus
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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FBC, finalgear.com
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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A D Ward, Twitter
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Peter Fears, Twitter
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Keilloh, Twitter
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Chez, Chortle.com
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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John Robins, Comedian
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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GRTak, finalgear.com
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Slothy Matt, Twitter