Hozier (album)

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Hozier
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Studio album by
Hozier
Released19 September 2014 (2014-09-19)
Genre
Length53:26
Label
Producer
Hozier chronology
From Eden
(2014)		Hozier
(2014)		 Nina Cried Power
(2018)
Singles from Hozier
  1. "Take Me to Church"
    Released: 13 September 2013
  2. "From Eden"
    Released: 9 March 2014
  3. "Sedated"
    Released: 20 May 2014
  4. "Work Song"
    Released: 16 March 2015
  5. "Someone New"
    Released: 11 May 2015
  6. "Jackie and Wilson"
    Released: 29 September 2015
  7. "Cherry Wine"
    Released: 14 February 2016

Hozier is the debut studio album by Irish musician Hozier. It was released on 19 September 2014 by Island Records and Rubyworks Records. Before the album's release, he attracted attention from his 2013 and 2014 EPs Take Me to Church (2013) and From Eden (2014), which contained songs that were later included on the album. Hozier collaborated with producer Rob Kirwan during its recording. Hozier has been described as a blues, soul and indie rock album with elements of gospel, R&B and folk music.

Contents

Hozier received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised Hozier's songwriting and vocal performance. The record was also commercially successful, reaching top ten positions in several countries, including Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. Five of the album's singles—"Take Me to Church", "From Eden", "Sedated", "Work Song", and "Someone New"—charted in the top-50 of the Irish Singles Chart. The album's lead single, "Take Me to Church", was a huge success worldwide and also earned a nomination for Song of the Year at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015. Following the release of the record, "Jackie and Wilson" and "Cherry Wine" were released as the album's sixth and seventh singles, respectively.

Background

Hozier began writing songs at the age of 15. [1] He taught himself guitar and sang in his school choir. [2] He later studied music education at Trinity College Dublin but was refused a year's deferral by the college after missing exams to record demos for a music label. [3] [4] While at Trinity, Hozier became involved with the Trinity Orchestra. He was a member of the choral ensemble Anúna from 2007 to 2012 and appears as a soloist on their 2014 release Illuminations singing "La Chanson de Mardi Gras". [5] He toured and sang with the group internationally including performances in Norway and the Netherlands. [6] Hozier played at Oxegen Festival in 2009 [7] and 2010. [8] In 2011, he opened up for a performance for Alex Winston in Dublin. [9] In 2012, Hozier appeared as a backup singer for Billy Ocean. [10]

Writing and recording

Hozier began writing the album after ending his first relationship, saying it forced him to "reflect" upon what being in love meant, having reasons to "distract" himself and "cultivate his ideas" before "turn(ing) them into music". [11] Hozier has stated that there are "a lot of recurring themes" in the album dealing with "personal liberations - finding yourself, accepting yourself, and making sense of yourself" in trying to be honest about "the more wonderful and awful things of your day-to-day". [12] He describes his initial efforts as "angsty, lonely songwriting that teenagers do". [11] He wrote "Take Me to Church" in his parents' living room and recorded the song in a "makeshift attic studio" in Wicklow, collaborating with producer Rob Kirwan. [11] [13] At a live performance in Boston, Hozier explained that "Cherry Wine" was recorded at five in the morning in an old, abandoned hotel with a caved-in roof and walls covered in graffiti. [14] The cover artwork is a painting made by Hozier's mother Raine Hozier-Byrne, who also did the artworks of the album's singles. [15]

Music and lyrics

Hozier is a blues, [16] soul [16] and indie rock record, [17] featuring elements of gospel, R&B and folk. [18] The album contains an "Americana-rock blend with oily guitar riffs, crashing high-hats, angelic choruses and sung-spoken verses...", characterized by subtle guitar, [19] strong percussion, [20] dark instrumentals, [20] whimsical strings, [21] "soulful" and raw vocals [20] and "haunting" melodies". [16] [19] [22] The standard edition of Hozier is just under an hour long, consisting of thirteen tracks, while the deluxe edition adds four bonus songs to the record. [23] The album was solely written by Hozier, except "Someone New", which was co-written with his former girlfriend Sallay-Matu Garnett. The album was produced by Hozier and Rob Kirwan. [24]

Songs

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"Take Me to Church"
Take Me to Church is a gospel-blues track which contrasts the nature of romantic love and devotion with the constraints of Catholicism.
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Hozier opens with "Take Me to Church", a gospel-inflected mid-tempo blues song with "sweeping orchestral choruses" showcasing the artist's vocal range ascribing religious terminology to the nuances of a romantic relationship. [25] [26] "Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene" is a blues and indie-rock track, containing guitar riffs clapping hands and church organs with a half-time beat, describing a "temptress" in "stained-glass colors", lamenting the unavoidable "curse of being young in love". [16] "Jackie and Wilson" is a bluesy, laid-back soulful rockabilly track, backed by an "angelic choir of harmonies, a tribute to American singer Jackie Wilson. [21] It features "tongue-in-cheek" lyrics musing about a couple "naming their children Jackie and Wilson" while "rais[ing] them on rhythm and blues." [27] "Someone New" is a pop-like whimsical spring-stepped indie-rock song with strong strings, a pizzicato bass and choral harmonies, discussing a wandering celebration of "renewed love" in the face of strangers. [16] "To Be Alone" is melancholy blues song containing a simplistic drumbeat guitar licks and church organs, depicting the "euphoric" attraction of solitude with a partner. [28]

"In a Week" is a romantic ballad telling of a couple decomposing together amidst the Wicklow Mountains. Glendalough Valley From Brockagh Mountain.jpg
"In a Week" is a romantic ballad telling of a couple decomposing together amidst the Wicklow Mountains.

"From Eden" features a flamenco bridge, referencing the titular garden in its Biblical imagery and describing a journey to "find himself as much as the girl", with the narrator "slithering" to his lover's door. [19] "In a Week" is a Celtic-inspired folk duet with breathy harmonies from Karen Cowley detailing pastoral fantasy about decomposing amongst the fauna of the Wicklow Mountains alongside his love. [16] [14] "Sedated" is a soulful [16] track with tinkling piano and gospel melodies with depicts a "warning" of personal decay within a relationship. [28] "Work Song" is a gothic-spiritual love song with murmurous vocals, tambourine, and a strong melodic bass, discussing a promise of devotion beyond the grave. [22] "Like Real People Do" is an acoustic song in a "warm" [21] higher key with keening vocals, its lyrics intertwining metaphors of insects and nature, while pleading for his sweetheart to kiss him in affection. "It Will Come Back" is a twangy track with "devilish" strings slide guitar riffs and tambourines with deviant notations while "Foreigner's God" has a soulful edge with loaded lyrical and religious allegories. [25] [16] "Cherry Wine" ends the album on an apologetic note with an intimate acoustic live-recording that juxtaposes the samples of chirping birds and soft guitar with the description of a tempestuous, abusive relationship. [25]

Release and promotion

Hozier performing in West Hollywood while promoting the album on tour of United States and Europe. Hozier Troubadour West Hollywood.jpg
Hozier performing in West Hollywood while promoting the album on tour of United States and Europe.

The album was available to pre-order in Europe upon its announcement with North American and Australian pre-order dates from July 2014. [29] The album was released 19 September 2014. The album was distributed by Island Records in most of the world and by Columbia Records in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Singles

"Take Me to Church" was announced by Hozier as the lead single from the album and was released on 13 September 2013. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hozier's highest-charting single in the U.S. to date. The music video, alluding to themes of homophobia, was released that same month, having been created on a "shoestring budget" and filmed entirely in black-and-white. [30] The video was shared by gay English actor Stephen Fry, which helped it reach the front page of Reddit and subsequently go viral. [31] [3] [32] "Take Me to Church" saw Hozier's rise to prominence, with the song scoring top five positions around the world and gaining multi-platinum certifications; the song also garnered critical acclaim for its lyricism and messaging. [33] [30]

"From Eden" was released as the second single from the album on 9 March 2014. The song peaked at #2 on the Irish Singles Chart. "Sedated" was released as the third single from the album on 20 May 2014. The song peaked at #3 on the Irish Singles Chart. "Work Song" was released as the fourth single from the album on 16 March 2015. [34] "Someone New" was released as the fifth single from the album on 11 May 2015. [35] The song peaked at #13 on the Irish Singles Chart. "Jackie and Wilson" was released as the sixth single from the album on 29 September 2015. "Cherry Wine" was released as the seventh single from the album on 14 February 2016. The track appeared in Zach Braff's movie Wish I Was Here , chosen for its "heartbreaking lyrics and poetry". [36] It was later performed on the Late Late Show. [37] [38]

Tour

Hozier toured the United States and Europe in support of the album across 2014 and 2015, with multiple shows featuring opening act Ásgeir. [39] Irish band Wyvern Lingo opened for his performances in Ireland. [40]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 7.7/10 [41]
Metacritic 79/100 [42]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [17]
The Arts Desk Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [43]
The A.V. Club B [44]
Clash 8/10 [18]
Entertainment Weekly A− [45]
Exclaim! 9/10 [46]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [47]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [48]
State Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [49]
The Telegraph Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [50]

Hozier received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 79, based on 10 reviews. [42]

AllMusic's Timothy Monger called the album "a strong debut", praising the singer's soulful voice and the quality of the material. "Like fellow Irishman Van Morrison did decades before, Hozier 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", he wrote. [17] Sergiusz Królak of JazzSoul.pl claimed, "Hozier (...) revealed album with emotionally strong songs," adding that "acoustic-rock-ballad tracklist makes a great whole with deep-emotional vocal and strong lyrics". [51]

Simon Harper of Clash magazine commented that "His voice, more poitín-sweetened than whiskey-soaked, caresses delicate melodies and rougher rhythms alike with confidence – it lingers compellingly in the creeping blues of 'To Be Alone', whispers prettily in the folky 'Like Real People Do', and preaches fervently in the ragged R&B of 'Jackie And Wilson'. The Irishman's storytelling is suitably fluid, relying on the realism of true romance rather than affecting any impoverished Delta designs. As a result, 'Hozier' is an authentic portrait of an artist – soulful, spiritual and seductive – and is a deeply impressive first step." [18]

Rolling Stone magazine's Jon Dolan wrote, "Blessed with a sensual singing voice and a seemingly bottomless well of lapsed-Catholic-style conflict, Hozier channels Van Morrison's Celtic R&B, Southern soul and Black Keys-style garage blues into intimately roiling songs like 'Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene'." [48] Helen Brown of The Telegraph noted, "Gospel choirs hum and swell tenderly beneath the rougher edges of his riffs. They add mature, universal gravitas and often a holy ecstacy to an intense, youthful lyrical tangling of religion and romantic obsession that regularly finds him poised 'between love and abuse'," adding that "Hozier mixes his tormented blues with sunny R&B." [50]

Accolades

"Take Me to Church" received a nomination for the category Song of the Year at the 57th Grammy Awards while Hozier was nominated for the category Top Rock Album at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards and International Album of the Year at the 2016 Juno Awards. [52] [53] Hozier won Best Album at the European Border Breakers Awards, a prize recognising the achievements of international artists outside their home country. [54] Jessica Goodman and Ryan Kistobak of The Huffington Post included the album on their list of 2014's best releases. [55]

Commercial performance

Hozier peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and number three on the UK Albums and ARIA Charts. [56] [57] [58] The album ranked at number one on the Rock Albums Chart and the Americana/Folk Chart. [59] The album debuted at number two on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 8,800 copies in its first week. [60] Hozier also secured Top 15 chart positions in Belgium, Denmark, Holland, and Germany. [54]

As of March 2019, the album has sold 972,000 copies and has earned 2.6 million equivalent album units in the U.S. [61] In Hozier's home country of Ireland, the project started atop with 7,300 units. [62] It has sold 90,000 copies there. [63]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne, except where noted.

Hozier– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Me to Church" 4:02
2."Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene" 3:39
3."Jackie and Wilson" 3:43
4."Someone New"
3:42
5."To Be Alone" 5:23
6."From Eden" 4:43
7."In a Week" (featuring Karen Cowley) 5:18
8."Sedated" 3:27
9."Work Song" 3:49
10."Like Real People Do" 3:18
11."It Will Come Back" 4:37
12."Foreigner's God" 3:45
13."Cherry Wine" (Live) 4:00
Total length:53:26
Hozier– Deluxe edition disc 2 (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
1."In the Woods Somewhere"5:31
2."Run"4:14
3."Arsonist's Lullabye"4:26
4."My Love Will Never Die"3:55
Total length:71:32
Hozier– iTunes Festival deluxe edition disc 3 (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
1."Like Real People Do" (Live at iTunes Festival, London / 2014)3:22
2."Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene" (Live at iTunes Festival, London / 2014)3:38
3."Jackie and Wilson" (Live at iTunes Festival, London / 2014)3:38
4."To Be Alone" (Live at iTunes Festival, London / 2014)5:33
5."Someone New" (Live at iTunes Festival, London / 2014)4:23
6."Work Song" (Live at iTunes Festival, London / 2014)4:02
Total length:96:08
Hozier– Special edition disc 2 (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."From Eden" (Live) 4:28
6."Jackie and Wilson" (Live) 3:58
7."Someone New" (Live) 4:20
8."Work Song" (Live) 4:09
9."Take Me to Church" (Live) 4:20
10."Problem / Regulate" (BBC Live Lounge)
3:34
11."Whole Lotta Love" (The Dermot O'Leary Saturday Sessions Show)
3:02
12."Do I Wanna Know?" (Live at the BBC)
4:17
13."Lay Me Down" (BBC Live Lounge)
3:36
Total length:107:56
Hozier– Target deluxe edition disc 2 (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Problem / Regulate" (BBC Live Version)
  • Martin
  • Kotecha
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Kelly
  • Grande
  • Griffin
  • Hale
3:34
2."Illinois Blues" (Live) Skip James 3:26
3."Whole Lotta Love" (BBC Live Version)
  • Bonham
  • Dixon
  • Jones
  • Page
  • Plant
3:02
4."Do I Wanna Know?" (BBC Live Version)
  • Turner
  • Cook
  • O'Malley
  • Helders
4:17
Total length:67:45

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Hozier
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [138] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria) [139] Platinum15,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [140] 3× Platinum240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [141] 3× Platinum60,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [142] Gold100,000‡
Ireland—90,000 [63]
Italy (FIMI) [143] Gold25,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI) [144] Platinum40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [145] 5× Platinum75,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [146] Platinum30,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [147] 2× Platinum40,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [148] Gold3,500‡
Singapore (RIAS) [149] Gold5,000*
Sweden (GLF) [150] Platinum40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [151] 2× Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [152] 4× Platinum4,000,000‡
Summaries
Worldwide—1,000,000 [63]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for Hozier
RegionDateFormatEditionLabelRef.
Ireland19 September 2014Standard [153]
United Kingdom6 October 2014 [29]
United States14 October 2014
 [154]
Various26 January 2015Digital download (iTunes Store exclusive) iTunes Festival deluxe
  • Rubyworks
  • Island
 [155]
United States16 June 2015LP (Target exclusive)Deluxe
  • Rubyworks
  • Columbia
 [156]
Various6 November 2015
  • CD
  • digital download
Special
  • Rubyworks
  • Island
 [157]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hozier discography</span>

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