Essex Arms

Essex Arms
A pavilion housing multiple park benches in a grassy field.
Studio album by
Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern
Released2010
GenresFolk rock, indie rock
Length50:43
LabelFortuna Pop!
Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern chronology
Pram Town
(2009)		 Essex Arms
(2010)		 January Songs
(2011)
Essex Arms ratings
Review scores
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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".[4][5][6] The album features a duet with Emma-Lee Moss (Emmy the Great).[7][8][9] It received a companion album in 2011, The Green and The Grey, which featured outtakes from the Essex Arms sessions.[10]

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

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. ↑ Mulholland, Garry (November 2010). "Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern". Uncut. No. 162. p. 90.
  4. ↑ Long, Ralegh (4 November 2010). "Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern - Essex Arms". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Album Review: Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern - Essex Arms". DrownedInSound. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern – Essex Arms". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "BBC - Music - Review of Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern - Essex Arms". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Watch: Darren Hayman - 'Calling Out Your Name Again', get free mp3". DrownedInSound. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  9. ↑ KLOF (16 September 2010). "Darren Hayman And The Secondary Modern". KLOF Mag. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Hayman, Darren. "The Green and The Grey". Hefnet.


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