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Pram Town

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Pram Town
Studio album by
Released2009
Recorded2008
GenreFolk rock, indie rock
Length52:31
LabelThe Track & Field Organisation
Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern chronology
Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern
(2007)
Pram Town
(2009)
Essex Arms
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Drowned in Sound(7/10)[1]
The Quietus(favourable)[2]

Pram Town is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Darren Hayman and his second with his backing band the Secondary Modern.[3] It was released by the Track & Field Organisation on 26 January 2009.[4][5] It is the first part of his "Essex Trilogy,"[6] and was described by Hayman as "A Folk Opera."[7][8]

Track listing

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  1. "Civic Pride" – 2:30
  2. "Pram Town" – 2:55
  3. "Compilation Cassette" – 3:39
  4. "Losing My Glue" – 3:06
  5. "No Middle Name" – 3:26
  6. "Room to Grow" – 3:21
  7. "Our Favourite Motorway" – 4:36
  8. "Out of My League" – 4:29
  9. "Amy and Rachel" – 4:02
  10. "Fire Stairs" – 4:41
  11. "Leaves on the Line" – 3:58
  12. "High Rise Towers in Medium Size Towns" – 4:30
  13. "Never Want to be That Way Again" – 3:00
  14. "Big Fish" – 4:25

References

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  1. ^ Drowned in Sound
  2. ^ The Quietus
  3. ^ Morton-Smith, Alan (26 January 2009). "Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern - Pram Town | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  4. ^ Slater, Luke (30 January 2009). "Album Review: Darren Hayman - Pram Town". DrownedInSound. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  5. ^ Quietus, The (29 January 2009). "Darren Hayman — Pram Town". The Quietus. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  6. ^ True, Everett (14 January 2009). "True Tales: Darren Hayman puts the heart into Harlow". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  7. ^ "Album | Darren Hayman – Pram Town – For Folk's Sake". 28 January 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  8. ^ Jupp, Ed (15 February 2009). "Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern". is this music?. Retrieved 9 June 2026.