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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Leach Juice, Twitter
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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98rosjon, Twitter
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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World Without End, Twitter
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Brighton Argus
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
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Idrie, Youtube
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John Robins, Comedian
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Gabrielle, Chortle.com
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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GRTak, finalgear.com
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Peter Fears, Twitter
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter