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A song cycle inspired equally by the COVID-19 pandemic and Dante's Inferno, Unreal Unearth confirms that underneath all of his outpouring of emotion and roots-music flair, Hozier yearns to be an art-rocker. He has ambition and a yen for atmosphere, emphasizing feel not only on the surface but in the rhythms, a combination that makes Unreal Unearth feel thick and murky even though it lacks neither hooks nor heart. It also doesn't skimp on eclecticism, winding its way from cloistered funk and plaintive ballads to soaring arena rock, slyly switching between widescreen and small-scale perspectives. Hozier provides a guide through the murk, accentuating his empathetic murmur with full-throated pleas. His singing provides a human connection, but Unreal Unearth often gets swallowed up by its own vibe. A bevy of producers, highlighted by Jennifer Decilveo (Bat for Lashes, Anne-Marie) and Daniel Tannenbaum (Kendrick Lamar), do admirable, evocative work, but the songs and feeling get lost under the layers of sound, particularly at the album's hour-long running time.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa McCormick, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Randolph, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Pete G, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Gitelman, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sora, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Illenyi, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Ryan, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, Producer - Ming Xiang, Pipa, AssociatedPerformer - Ginny Luke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bekon, Producer, Additional Producer - Viktor Szabó, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Gonzales, Mellotron, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer - Jordan Seigel, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - RJ Cardenas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Stuart Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Tannenbaum, String Arranger, Keyboards, Strings, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chakra, Producer - Lisa McCormick, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Randolph, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Pete G, Producer - Jeff Gitelman, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sora, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Ryan, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, Producer - Ginny Luke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Producer, Sampler, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Lim, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Marius Feder, Producer, Additional Producer - Kieron Beardmorre, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Gonzales, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Kwon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jordan Seigel, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Liam O'Dowd, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Haesol Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - RJ Cardenas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Alexander Forde, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - The Whole Soul Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Kreiger, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Everett, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stanley Randolph, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Gitelman, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sora, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Hozier, Vocals, Mellotron, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, Vocals, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Ryan, Wurlitzer Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, Producer - Dominique Sanders, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ginny Luke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - RJ Cardenas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Scheps, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Levita, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Decilveo, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Hozier, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Ryan, Organ, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sam KS, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Squillante, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Scheps, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Levita, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Decilveo, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Hozier, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Ryan, Piano, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sam KS, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Squillante, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Elmhirst, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jones, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Tannenbaum, Organ, Piano, Strings, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Simmonds, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fletcher Sheridan, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chakra, Producer - Pete G, Producer - Matt Anthony, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nayanna Holley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Balmoris, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, Vocals, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Toni Scruggs, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danielle Withers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Aretha Scruggs, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Mehlenbacher, ComposerLyricist - Peter Gonzales, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Krieger, Guitar, Bass, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gregory Fletcher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Logan Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Seigel, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kadeem Nichols, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Hong, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marius Fedor, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Whole Soul Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Kreiger, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Brandi Carlile, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Cook, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Tannenbaum, Keyboards, Strings, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chakra, Producer - Pete G, Producer - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, ComposerLyricist - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Producer, Sampler, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Mehlenbacher, ComposerLyricist - Marius Feder, Producer, Additional Producer - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Gonzales, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Krieger, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Liam O'Dowd, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kieran Beardmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sariah Mae, Producer, Additional Producer - Daniel Kreiger, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Johnson, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Elmhirst, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Tannenbaum, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chakra, Producer - Pete G, Producer - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, ComposerLyricist - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Producer, Programmer, Rhodes , Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Gonzales, Drums, Percussion, Programmer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Krieger, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Logan Taylor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hong, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel, Assistant Editor - Greg Truitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Kreiger, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Tannenbaum, String Arranger, Strings, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pete G, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Illenyi, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, ComposerLyricist - Alex Ryan, ComposerLyricist - Bekon, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Viktor Szabó, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Gonzales, Sampler, AssociatedPerformer - Jordan Seigel, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Johnson, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jones, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Tannenbaum, Piano, Strings, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Simmonds, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fletcher Sheridan, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete G, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Anthony, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nayanna Holley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Vocals, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Toni Scruggs, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Forde, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Danielle Withers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Aretha Scruggs, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Lim, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Gonzales, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Krieger, ComposerLyricist - Gregory Fletcher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Kwon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Logan Taylor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Seigel, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Haesol Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kadeem Nichols, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - “Greazy” Wil Anspach, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marius Fedor, Producer, Additional Producer - The Whole Soul Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Truitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Kreiger, Guitar, Bass, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Scheps, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Gitelman, Engineer, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sora, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, Producer - Dominique Sanders, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ginny Luke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - RJ Cardenas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Scheps, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Levita, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Decilveo, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hozier, MainArtist - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Ryan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sam KS, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Squillante, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Tannenbaum, Strings, Synthesizer, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chakra, Producer - Pete G, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, ComposerLyricist - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Producer, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Marius Feder, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Gonzales, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Krieger, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Logan Taylor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Truitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Kreiger, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Johnson, Drums, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Elmhirst, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Tannenbaum, Piano, Strings, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chakra, Producer - Pete G, Producer - Matt Anthony, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hozier, MainArtist - Craig Balmoris, Producer, ComposerLyricist - A. Hozier-Byrne, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Producer, Sampler, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Mehlenbacher, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Gonzales, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Krieger, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Logan Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hong, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Kreiger, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Scheps, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Sean Cook, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Tannenbaum, Piano, Additional Vocals, Strings, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chakra, Producer - Pete G, Producer - Matt Anthony, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hozier, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Balmoris, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Illenyi, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - A. Hozier-Byrne, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bekon, Producer - Sergiu Gherman, Producer, Drum Programming, Sampler, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Mehlenbacher, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Viktor Szabó, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Orchestra/Member, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Gonzales, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Krieger, Guitar, Bass, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Logan Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Seigel, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Liam O'Dowd, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kieran Beardmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rubyworks Limited
Album review
A song cycle inspired equally by the COVID-19 pandemic and Dante's Inferno, Unreal Unearth confirms that underneath all of his outpouring of emotion and roots-music flair, Hozier yearns to be an art-rocker. He has ambition and a yen for atmosphere, emphasizing feel not only on the surface but in the rhythms, a combination that makes Unreal Unearth feel thick and murky even though it lacks neither hooks nor heart. It also doesn't skimp on eclecticism, winding its way from cloistered funk and plaintive ballads to soaring arena rock, slyly switching between widescreen and small-scale perspectives. Hozier provides a guide through the murk, accentuating his empathetic murmur with full-throated pleas. His singing provides a human connection, but Unreal Unearth often gets swallowed up by its own vibe. A bevy of producers, highlighted by Jennifer Decilveo (Bat for Lashes, Anne-Marie) and Daniel Tannenbaum (Kendrick Lamar), do admirable, evocative work, but the songs and feeling get lost under the layers of sound, particularly at the album's hour-long running time.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:26
- Main artists: Hozier
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
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