Jake Stanley

The 21st Century Theatre of Cruelty

  1. Monuments 3:27
  2. Freakshow 4:08
  3. Ringleaders 3:26
  4. Clowns 3:47
  5. Human Cannonball 3:43
  6. Tamer Lions 3:55
  7. Ringside Seats 3:17
  8. Tightrope 3:09
  9. Drama Queen 3:05
  10. The Wheel 4:17
  11. Tickets 4:06
Released August 21, 2023
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.

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