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Hozier by Hozier

Hozier's self-titled debut features the international hit "Take Me to Church."
Hozier's self-titled debut features the international hit "Take Me to Church."

With a chorus reminiscent of classic Elton John and viral video amassing more than 100 million YouTube views, “Take Me to Church” quickly placed Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne (aka Hozier) on America’s musical pulpit. While there’s nothing as catchy as this Grammy-nominated single from his self-titled debut, the album is brimming with atmospheric ear candy that urges to be heard.

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"Take Me to Church," by Hozier

From the Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's self-titled debut

From the Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's self-titled debut

Listening to Hozier’s haunting vocals for the first time, it’s hard not to think of when Gotye burst onto the scene with the impassioned “Somebody That I Used to Know” — his voice and style starkly original. The same can be said of Hozier’s seductive sound, a bountiful blend of gospel (“Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene”), blues (“To Be Alone”), and folk (“Like Real People Do”).

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Lyrically, Hozier explores complex topics, such as organized religion and the effect of destructive relationships. At times, however, moody shifts to macabre — as on “Work Song” and the Celtic folk duet “In a Week,” about two dead lovers in a field: “After the insects have made their claim/ After the foxes have known our taste/ I’d be home with you.”

The album’s best tracks tend to be the more upbeat ones, such as the superb R&B stomper “Jackie and Wilson”; jaunty love song “From Eden”; and soulful “Someone New,” a nod to one’s dalliances.

Album: Hozier

Artist: Hozier

Label: Columbia

Songs: (1) Take Me to Church (2) Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene (3) Jackie and Wilson (4) Someone New (5) To Be Alone (6) From Eden (7) In a Week (8) Sedated (9) Work Song (10) Like Real People Do (11) It Will Come Back (12) Foreigner’s God (13) Cherry Wine (Live)

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Hozier's self-titled debut features the international hit "Take Me to Church."
Hozier's self-titled debut features the international hit "Take Me to Church."

With a chorus reminiscent of classic Elton John and viral video amassing more than 100 million YouTube views, “Take Me to Church” quickly placed Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne (aka Hozier) on America’s musical pulpit. While there’s nothing as catchy as this Grammy-nominated single from his self-titled debut, the album is brimming with atmospheric ear candy that urges to be heard.

Video:

"Take Me to Church," by Hozier

From the Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's self-titled debut

From the Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's self-titled debut

Listening to Hozier’s haunting vocals for the first time, it’s hard not to think of when Gotye burst onto the scene with the impassioned “Somebody That I Used to Know” — his voice and style starkly original. The same can be said of Hozier’s seductive sound, a bountiful blend of gospel (“Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene”), blues (“To Be Alone”), and folk (“Like Real People Do”).

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Lyrically, Hozier explores complex topics, such as organized religion and the effect of destructive relationships. At times, however, moody shifts to macabre — as on “Work Song” and the Celtic folk duet “In a Week,” about two dead lovers in a field: “After the insects have made their claim/ After the foxes have known our taste/ I’d be home with you.”

The album’s best tracks tend to be the more upbeat ones, such as the superb R&B stomper “Jackie and Wilson”; jaunty love song “From Eden”; and soulful “Someone New,” a nod to one’s dalliances.

Album: Hozier

Artist: Hozier

Label: Columbia

Songs: (1) Take Me to Church (2) Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene (3) Jackie and Wilson (4) Someone New (5) To Be Alone (6) From Eden (7) In a Week (8) Sedated (9) Work Song (10) Like Real People Do (11) It Will Come Back (12) Foreigner’s God (13) Cherry Wine (Live)

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