The 21st Century Theatre of Cruelty

by Jake Stanley

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1.	Monuments 03:26	info	buy track
2.	Freakshow 04:07	info	buy track
3.	Ringleaders 03:26	info	buy track
4.	Clowns 03:46	info	buy track
5.	Human Cannonball 03:43	info	buy track
6.	Tamer Lions 03:55	info	buy track
7.	Ringside Seats 03:16	info	buy track
8.	Tightrope 03:09	info	buy track
9.	Drama Queen 03:05	info	buy track
10.	The Wheel 04:17	info	buy track
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To mark 85 years since the troubled genius Antonin Artaud brandished Lucifer's walking stick around rural Ireland claiming insight into the mind of St Patrick, getting into bother with the Police and lampooning the state of polite society comes the 21st century Theatre of Cruelty. What are we doing? Why are we doing it? What will happen if we carry on? Can anyone summon the resolve for meaningful change? This album categorically fails to answer any and all of these questions but may distract you from asking them in the first place with the illusion that it is addressing them on your behalf.

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released November 16, 2022

Vocals - Jake Stanley, Susanna Goodright
Guitars - Jake Stanley
Bass - Jake Stanley
Drums - Jake Stanley
Percussion and Sound effects - Jake Stanley

Produced by Duncan O'Cleirigh and Jake Stanley
Mixed by Duncan O'Cleirigh

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Jake Stanley Schull, Ireland

"...wistful yet energetic...lyrics delve deep into love and endurance...fresh sounding songs with an earthy fabric and organic wholeness." Paddy Kehoe RTE

"Rich and rewarding songs...Brutally honest, compassionate, contemplative...the strength, the fragility of the human heart is opened up for us." Bernard Clarke Lyric FM ... more

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