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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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Brighton Argus
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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GRTak, finalgear.com
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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FBC, finalgear.com
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Bosco239, youtube
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Wharto15, Twitter
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Rubyshoes, Twitter
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Sidsings000, Youtube
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Keilloh, Twitter
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Tokyofist, Youtube
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Cyberbloke, Twitter
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Chez, Chortle.com
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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Dick Socrates, Twitter
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Funday’schild, youtube.
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Danazawa, Youtube
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Peter Fears, Twitter
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Guest1001, Youtube
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Meninblack, Twitter
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John Robins, Comedian
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Tin Frog, Twitter
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Idrie, Youtube
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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A D Ward, Twitter
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Stuart, Chortle
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Mpf1947, Youtube
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Z-factor, Twitter.
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter