The Complete Guide to Insufficiency is the debut album by David Thomas Broughton

David Thomas Broughton

David Thomas Broughton is a London-based folk 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 assortment of other sounds through a Boss loop pedal...

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

Leeds

Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...

 - 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

Plug Research

Plug Research is an independent record label, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.-Artists:*Damon Aaron*Adventure Time*AmmonContact*Bilal*David Thomas Broughton*Calamalka*Camping*Chessie*Daedelus*Dntel*Thomas Fehlmann*Flying Lotus*Headset...

 for US release. The title is a play on the name of John Seymour

John Seymour

John Seymour may refer to:* Sir John Seymour , father of Queen Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII of England* John Seymour , Wiltshire and Somerset landowner, grandfather of Queen Jane Seymour* John F...

's book The Complete Guide to Self-Sufficiency.

Track listing

1. "Ambiguity" – 6:35
2. "Execution" – 8:21
3. "Unmarked Grave" – 8:46
4. "Walking Over You" – 6:17
5. "Ever Rotating Sky" – 9:07

All songs by David Thomas Broughton

David Thomas Broughton

David Thomas Broughton is a London-based folk 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 assortment of other sounds through a Boss loop pedal...