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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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Fowkes81, Twitter
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Bosco239, youtube
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Tokyofist, Youtube
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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Peter Fears, Twitter
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Sidsings000, Youtube
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Leach Juice, Twitter
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Idrie, Youtube
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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Z-factor, Twitter.
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Keilloh, Twitter
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Danazawa, Youtube
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Guest1001, Youtube
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John Robins, Comedian
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Fairy Pingu, Twitter
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Stuart, Chortle
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Brighton Argus
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Wharto15, Twitter
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Hiewy, Youtube
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Gabrielle, Chortle.com
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Tin Frog, Twitter
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter
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Dick Socrates, Twitter
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Clampdown59, Twitter.
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World Without End, Twitter
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Funday’schild, youtube.
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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GRTak, finalgear.com
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Rubyshoes, Twitter
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Mpf1947, Youtube
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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FBC, finalgear.com
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
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Jamespearse, Twitter
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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Stokeylitfest, Twitter
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A D Ward, Twitter
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
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Chez, Chortle.com
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com