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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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Dick Socrates, Twitter
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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FBC, finalgear.com
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
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Leach Juice, Twitter
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter