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The Violence

Darren Hayman and the Long Parliament

The Violence

A double concept album about the 17th century Essex witch trials from the prolific English songwriter

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7.9

Label
Fortuna Pop!
UK Release date
05/11/2012
US Release date
13/11/2012
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  1. 10.0 |   musicOMH

    An album that is intelligent, heartfelt, and musically stunning. There's little more that could be asked of him, and with any luck, he’ll start to receive the recognition he deserves
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  2. 9.0 |   DIY

    Darren Hayman has always been something of a niche and cult figure, but music as good and as important as this should be heard by far more than a cult audience
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  3. 9.0 |   The Quietus

    The Violence is the high watermark of Hayman's career and one of the finest British releases of 2012, a record that neither floats, nor drowns, but soars
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  4. 8.5 |   BBC

    Understated and thoughtful, The Violence is a true folk record that should rightfully see Hayman recognised as the national treasure that he clearly is
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  5. 8.0 |   NME

    Arguably the greatest twee-folk hero of the past two decades
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  6. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It’s a record that can be enjoyed on a simple music level, but also explored as an interesting take on a particular historical period. And there’s not many LPs you can say that about
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  7. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Movingly charming and suitably sad, Hayman’s style is to coat the unpleasant with varying degrees of loveliness and harmony
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  8. 8.0 |   Uncut

    His is a personal, emotive take, and it proves very effective. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   Mojo

    A major work. Print edition only

  10. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It asks a lot, offers a lot and leaves you richer for the experience
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  11. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Despite occasional filler-pieces, Hayman’s historical odyssey is never a trial
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    Ambitious in Hayman's homemade, almost hesitant way, but his vision goes far beyond any other independent artist. Print edition only

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  • 10. I Will Hide Away £0.99
  • 11. When the King Enjoys His Own Again £0.99
  • 12. Henrietta Maria £0.99
  • 13. A Dogge Called Boye £0.99
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  • 15. Arthur Wilson's Reverie £0.99
  • 16. Rebecca West £0.99
  • 17. Desire Lines £0.99
  • 18. Kill the King £0.99
  • 19. A Coffin for King Charles, A Crown for Cromwell and a Pit for the People £0.99
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