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Sinners told to get ready
Kristin Hayter aka Lingua Ignota ('unknown language')
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Lingua Ignota
Earth, Hackney
★★★★★
KRISTIN HAYTER casts a phantom-like presence as she glides into view in a flowing green gown, occasionally carrying around various standing white beam lights that dot the stage while exorcising her pained lyricism in a spectacular showcase of latest album Sinner Get Ready.
The classically trained multi-instrumentalist, known as Lingua Ignota (“unknown language”), takes heretical aim at her now lapsed Catholic faith in much of her new release, with lyrics frequently touching on themes of God-fearing, judgment and atonement.
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