''The Complete Guide to Insufficiency'' is the debut album by

David Thomas Broughton David Thomas Broughton (, born 20 March 1981) is an English folk/avant-garde singer and guitarist. Born in Otley, West Yorkshire, he creates the sound of a large ensemble by sampling himself singing, playing acoustic guitar, and making an assor ...

, released in 2005. The entire album was recorded in a single continuous take at a church in

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- the church bells can be heard during the record. It was originally released by small indie label Birdwar in the UK before being licensed by Plug Research for US release. The title is a play on the name of John Seymour's book ''The Complete Guide to Self-Sufficiency''.

Track listing

#"Ambiguity" – 6:35 #"Execution" – 8:21 #"Unmarked Grave" – 8:46 #"Walking Over You" – 6:17 #"Ever Rotating Sky" – 9:07 All songs by

References

2005 debut albums David Thomas Broughton albums {{2000s-folk-album-stub