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Unreal Unearth

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released August 18, 2023 | Columbia

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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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Hozier (Expanded Edition)

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released September 19, 2014 | Columbia

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Unheard

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released March 22, 2024 | Columbia

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Released as an addendum to his ambitious 2023 LP Unreal Earth, Unheard is an EP by Irish singer/songwriter Hozier. Unreal Earth was a sonically dense semi-concept album inspired by both the COVID-19 pandemic and Dante's epic poem Inferno which boasted 16 tracks and an hour-long runtime. That the prolific Hozier left songs on the table is no surprise. The marquee track here is "Wildflower and Barley," a breezy folk-R&B duet with Canadian roots star Allison Russell that plays to each artist's strengths. Elsewhere, Hozier offers alternate, but familiar takes on the signature bluesy folk vamps that have built his career.© Timothy Monger /TiVo
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Wasteland, Baby!

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released March 1, 2019 | Columbia

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Hozier's great trick is how he hangs suspended between past and present, drawing upon old forms without sounding traditional. This gift is what fueled "Take Me to Church," a bit of protest neo-gospel that became an unexpected international blockbuster in 2014 -- a success so great, the Irish singer/songwriter was in no need to hurry up with a sequel. He certainly took his time to release Wasteland, Baby!, a sophomore set delivered nearly a half-decade after his debut. Given that lengthy gap, it's appropriate that Wasteland, Baby! feels considered, its every move telegraphing a deliberate decision. That's as true of Hozier's lyrics -- which use Nina Simone and Duke Ellington as signifiers, tying him to a heritage that's not quite his own -- as it is of the ruminative music, which feels contemplative even when the tempo quickens. Hozier may be moody but he doesn't dodge happiness, nor does he avoid modern accouterments. These two trends culminate on "Nobody," a lightly rolling piece of pop-soul that seems nearly ebullient in this context, but even his melancholy moments feel open-hearted. Much of this draws from the same well as "Take Me to Church" -- there's more than a hint of soul and gospel, tempered with arty arena rock that's drawn equally from U2 and Peter Gabriel -- but the overall feeling isn't anguished, it's consoling. It's a subtle but notable shift that lends emotional gravity to a singer/songwriter who already favored weighty topics.© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Eat Your Young

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released March 17, 2023 | Columbia

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Take Me To Church

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released September 13, 2013 | Rubyworks

Take Me To Church is the debut EP and by Irish singer/songwriter Andrew Hozier Byrne, who goes simply by his middle name Hozier. Released in 2013, the title track and lead single is a dark, moody meditation on sexuality which provocatively blends elements of blues, choral, and modern indie folk music. Drenched in a rainstorm of reverb, Hozier's strong voice recalls the backwoods soulfulness of Bon Iver on the dreamy "Like Real People Do," but owes more of a debt to classic blues and northern soul on the gritty "Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene." The four-song release is rounded out by the atmospheric live solo recording of the folky "Cherry Wine" complete with birdsong twittering in the background. © Timothy Monger /TiVo
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Swan Upon Leda

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released October 7, 2022 | Columbia

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Francesca

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released May 19, 2023 | Columbia

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Nina Cried Power - EP

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released September 6, 2018 | Columbia

Hozier eased back into activity in the late summer of 2018 with "Nina Cried Power," a tribute to Nina Simone featuring Mavis Staples. "Nina Cried Power" provided the anchor for a digital EP that allowed Hozier to introduce his first new songs since "Take Me to Church" became an international sensation in 2013 and 2014. Hozier leans into the gospel undercurrent of "Take Me to Church" on "Nina Cried Power," playing with Southern soul rhythms and featuring Staples on supporting vocals. It's an evocative single matched by the spectral, quiet "NFMBW," which relies on mystery over melody. Hozier switches the pace with the churchy blues stomp of "Moment's Silence (Common Tongue)," which is then countered by "Shrike," a moody, folky number that suggests his native Ireland. Each of the four songs feel carefully considered in both construction and presentation and their deliberate nature make for a good re-introduction to Hozier: instead of striving to top his smash, he's taking his time to build upon it.© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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From Eden EP

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released March 9, 2014 | Columbia

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Unknown / Nth

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released June 23, 2023 | Columbia

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The Parting Glass

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released April 17, 2020 | Rubyworks

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Movement

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released January 28, 2019 | Columbia

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Like Real People Do

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released August 5, 2014 | Columbia

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In Your Own Sweet Time (feat. Andrew Hozier-Byrne & Karen Cowley)

Zaska

Soul - Released March 24, 2014 | 611312 Records DK

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Too Sweet Hozier

Million

Christmas Music - Released April 16, 2024 | 2451479 Records DK

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Too Sweet (Originally Performed by Hozier) [Instrumental]

Vox Freaks

Karaoke - Released April 17, 2024 | Vox Freaks

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Hozier

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released October 6, 2014 | Columbia

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The recipient of much hype and praise for his breakthrough single "Take Me to Church," Ireland's Hozier does plenty to back it up on his self-titled debut LP. A soulful voice and a brooding mystique can get you a long way but fortunately, most of the material here is well-written enough to warrant a deeper look at the young artist many have labeled an old soul. Like fellow Irishman Van Morrison did decades before, Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne) draws on the soul and R&B of Jackie Wilson and runs it through the mystery white-boy filter of Jeff Buckley, adding a touch of Bon Iver's rural indie aesthetic to mix into his own dark cocktail. Moodcraft and vibe are where Hozier is at his most effective and he hits his mark on the eerie, midnight-hour blues of "Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene" with its subtle layers of creepy choir boy and gospel vocals. It's the logical sequel to his equally haunting "Take Me to Church," which leads off this set. Coming in at 53 minutes and 13 tracks, the record is probably a bit too lengthy. The album's best tracks, like the warm, laid-back "Someone New" and the grandiose shuffling of "From Eden" are all front loaded in the first half, while side two feels a bit weighed down with a few too many slow, contemplative pieces. When you're dealing with the kind of spells Hozier is casting, it's always best to leave them wanting more. Still, the dirge blues of "It Will Come Back," with its dirty fiddle and electric guitar pairing, manages to rattle the church pews enough to help anchor the back half. In spite of its extra padding and occasional foibles, it's a strong debut and Hozier is far more commanding and convincing than so many other blues-inspired young turks lurking conspicuously in the alleyways of indiedom.© Timothy Monger /TiVo
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Unreal Unearth: Unheard

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released August 18, 2023 | Columbia

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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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Take Me to Church EP

Hozier

Alternative & Indie - Released September 13, 2013 | Rubyworks