Essex Arms

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Essex Arms
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Released2010
Genre Folk rock, indie rock
Length50:43
Label Fortuna Pop!
Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern chronology
Pram Town
(2009)
Essex Arms
(2010)
January Songs
(2011)
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Essex Arms is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Darren Hayman, and his third with his regular backing band the Secondary Modern. It was released by Fortuna Pop! in 2010. It is the second part of his "Essex Trilogy". [3]

Track listing

  1. "Be Lonely" – 4:05
  2. "Calling Out Your Name Again" – 4:17 (with Emma-Lee Moss)
  3. "Two Tree Island" – 7:08
  4. "Winter Makes You Want Me More" – 4:36
  5. "Super Kings" – 3:06
  6. "Cocoa Butter" – 3:24
  7. "Dagenham Ford" – 4:08
  8. "I'll Be Your Alibi" – 5:54
  9. "Spiderman Beats Ironman" – 4:13
  10. "Drive Too Fast" – 3:35
  11. "Plastic and Steel" – 2:52
  12. "Nothing You Can Do About It" – 3:30

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References

  1. Hoffman, K. Ross. "Darren Hayman, Secondary Modern - Essex Arms". AllMusic . Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. Canham, James (14 October 2010). "Darren Hayman - Essex Arms". DIY . Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. Long, Ralegh (4 November 2010). "Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern - Essex Arms". The Quietus . Retrieved 12 December 2023.