Hozier by Hozier - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

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. [Hozier was also released on LP.] ~ Timothy Monger

1. Take Me to Church

Drums: Fiachra Kinder; Performer
Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Fiachra Kinder; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rob Kirwan; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

2. Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene

Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Bass: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Drums: Fiachra Kinder
Rory Doyle; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Organ: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Fiachra Kinder; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

3. Jackie and Wilson

Bass: Alex Ryan; Performer
Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Drums: Rory Doyle; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Rory Doyle; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Alex Ryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

4. Someone New

Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Sallay-matu Garnett; Composer
Bass: Alex Ryan; Performer
Cello: Kate Ellis; Performer
Drums: Rory Doyle; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Rory Doyle; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Alex Ryan; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Viola: Ken Rice; Performer
Violin: Ken Rice; Performer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Sallay-matu Garnett; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production
Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production

5. To Be Alone

Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Bass: Alex Ryan; Performer
Cello: Kate Ellis; Performer
Drums: Rory Doyle; Performer
Percussion: Rory Doyle; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Various Instruments: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Junior Kimbrough; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Junior Kimbrough; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Rob Kirwan
Andrew Hozier-byrne; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

6. From Eden

Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Bass: Alex Ryan; Performer
Cello: Kate Ellis
Matt Rafter; Performer
Drums: Andre Antunes; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Andre Antunes; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

7. In a Week

by Hozier, Karen Cowley

Cello: Kate Ellis; Performer
Featured Artist: Karen Cowley; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Drums: Rory Doyle; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Rory Doyle; Performer
Performer: Karen Cowley
Hozier; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Karen Cowley; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

8. Sedated

Bass: Alex Ryan; Performer
Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Drums: Rory Doyle; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Andre Antunes
Rob Kirwan
Rory Doyle; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

9. Work Song

Bass: Alex Ryan; Performer
Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Drums: Andre Antunes; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Andre Antunes; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

10. Like Real People Do

Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Drums: Fiachra Kinder; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Fiachra Kinder; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

11. It Will Come Back

Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Cello: Kate Ellis; Performer
Drums: Rory Doyle; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Rory Doyle; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Rob Kirwan
Andrew Hozier-byrne; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

12. Foreigner's God

Bass: Alex Ryan; Performer
Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Cello: Kate Ellis; Performer
Drums: Rory Doyle; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Percussion: Rory Doyle; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Piano: Alex Ryan; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Scheps; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne
Rob Kirwan; Production
Recording: Rob Kirwan; Production

13. Cherry Wine (Live)

Primary Artist: Hozier; Main Performer
Guitar: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Performer: Hozier; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Performer
Composer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Production
Producer: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Production
Recording: Andrew Hozier-byrne; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Singer, Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Adult Alternative

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 21, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444702157