Essex Arms
Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern · 2010
50 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
A tender exploration of nostalgia and longing, wrapped in melodic hooks and intimate storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Be Lonely — Opening with a haunting melody, this track captures the essence of isolation and yearning that pervades the album.
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Dagenham Ford — This track offers a vivid snapshot of everyday life in a specific locale, blending local culture with universal themes of longing.
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I'll Be Your Alibi — The song's playful lyrics juxtapose light-heartedness with deeper reflections on trust and vulnerability, encapsulating Hayman's lyrical style.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Be Lonely 4:04
- 2 Calling Out Your Name Again 4:17
- 3 Two Tree Island 7:08
- 4 Winter Makes You Want Me More 4:36
- 5 Super Kings 3:06
- 6 Cocoa Butter 3:23
- 7 Dagenham Ford 4:07
- 8 I'll Be Your Alibi 5:54
- 9 Spiderman Beats Ironman 4:13
- 10 Drive Too Fast 3:34
- 11 Plastic and Steel 2:51
- 12 Nothing You Can Do About It 3:30
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