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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FBC, finalgear.com
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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John Robins, Comedian
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot