Hozier "Hozier"
"Hozier", the first album by Irish musician Hozier, was released on September 19, 2014 by Island Records and Rubyworks Records. Prior to the album's release, Hozier gained recognition through his EPs "Take Me to Church" (2013) and "From Eden" (2014), which included tracks that were later featured on the album.
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"Hozier", the first album by Irish musician Hozier, was released on September 19, 2014 by Island Records and Rubyworks Records. Prior to the album's release, Hozier gained recognition through his EPs "Take Me to Church" (2013) and "From Eden" (2014), which included tracks that were later featured on the album.
During the recording process, Hozier worked with producer Rob Kirwan. The album has been described as a mix of blues, soul, and indie rock, with elements of gospel, R&B, and folk music.
Critics generally responded positively to Hozier, commending Hozier's songwriting and vocal abilities. The album also achieved commercial success, reaching the top ten in countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Denmark, and Greece. Five of the album's singles -- "Take Me to Church", "From Eden", "Sedated", "Work Song" and "Someone New"-- peaked in the top 50 of the Irish Singles Chart. "Take Me to Church", the album's lead single, became a global hit and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015. "Jackie and Wilson" and "Cherry Wine" were later released as the album's sixth and seventh singles, respectively.
