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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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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John Robins, Comedian
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk