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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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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Brighton Argus
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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World Without End, Twitter
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Sidsings000, Youtube
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Keilloh, Twitter
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com