Unheard (EP)

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Unheard
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EP by
Released22 March 2024 (2024-3-22)
Length13:59
Label
Producer
Hozier chronology
Unreal Unearth
(2023)
Unheard
(2024)
Unaired
(2024)
Singles from Unheard
  1. "Too Sweet"
    Released: 22 March 2024

Unheard is the seventh extended play (EP) by Irish musician Hozier. It was released on 22 March 2024 by Rubyworks Records and Columbia Records. [1] It consists of four previously unreleased songs that were recorded for Hozier's third studio album Unreal Unearth (2023), but did not make the final track listing. [2] Of the unreleased material, Hozier said in a statement that the four songs "might've made it to the circles of gluttony, limbo, violence and the outward 'ascent'", referring to Dante's Inferno , which was the inspiration for Unreal Unearth, but they did not appear on the album "for different reasons". [3]

Contents

Track listing

Unheard track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Too Sweet"
  • Hozier-Byrne
  • Bekon
  • Chakra
  • Pete G
  • Gherman [a]
4:11
2."Wildflower and Barley" (with Allison Russell)
  • Hozier-Byrne
  • Gitelman
3:42
3."Empire Now"
  • Hozier-Byrne
  • Craig Balmoris
  • Krieger
  • Tannenbaum
  • Marius Felder
  • Gonzales
  • Gherman
  • Johnson
  • Mehlenbacher
  • Bekon
  • Chakra
  • Balmoris
  • Pete G
  • Gherman
  • Mehlenbacher
2:58
4."Fare Well"Hozier-Byrne
3:08
Total length:13:59

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Racket MagazinePositive [5]

Allmusic rated the EP three out of five stars, with Timothy Monger naming "Wildflower and Barley" as the best track and regarding the EP as "alternate, but familiar takes on the signature bluesy folk vamps that have built his career." [4] Racket Magazine praised the musical composition as "lyrics that make you think...surrounded by tremendously interesting musical arrangements". [5]

Charts

References

  1. Kelly, Tyler Damara (22 March 2024). "Hozier unveils Unheard EP full of previously unreleased songs". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. "Hozier announces new Unheard EP, out next week". Hotpress. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. "Hozier announces new EP, 'Unheard'". 105.7 The Point. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 Monger, Timothy. "Unheard Review". allmusic. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Hozier - Unheard EP review". Racket Magazine. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  6. "Hozier Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  7. "Portuguesecharts.com – Hozier – Unheard %5BEP%5D". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. "Swisscharts.com – Hozier – Unheard %5BEP%5D". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. "Hozier Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  10. "Hozier Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  11. "Hozier Chart History (Top Rock & Alternative Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  12. "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2024". Billboard . Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  13. "Top Rock & Alternative Albums – Year-End 2024". Billboard . Retrieved 22 January 2025.