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Hozier — From Eden
Album: Hozier
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Released: 2014
Length: 4:40
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Babe, there's something tragic about you
Something so magic about you
Don't you agree?

Babe, there's something lonesome about you
Something so wholesome about you
Get closer to me

No tired sighs, no rolling eyes, no irony
No 'who cares', no vacant stares, no time for me

Honey, you're familiar like my mirror years ago
Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on it's sword
Innocence died screaming, honey, ask me I should know
I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door

Babe, there's something wretched about this
Something so precious about this
Where to begin

To the strand a picnic plan for you and me
A rope in hand for your other man to hang from a tree

Honey, you're familiar like my mirror years ago
Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on it's sword
Innocence died screaming, honey, ask me I should know
I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door

Honey, you're familiar like my mirror years ago
Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on it's sword
Innocence died screaming, honey, ask me I should know
I slithered here from Eden just to hide outside your door
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 arserocket wrote:
this is a good song


Posted 2 months ago by Ichallalenahmid    [ Reply ]
What the hell is the cover art all about?
Posted 3 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
This is fresh and inventive.  I really love it.  
Posted 6 months ago by cbazinet    [ Reply ]
Posted 7 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Love the 5/4 time! Doesn’t sound forced or gimmicky, rather it flows nicely.
Posted 7 months ago by mattrettig    [ Reply ]
A fine man, born on St. Patrick's Day.
"Take me to Church" was mind blowing.
Posted 10 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
5/4 - didn’t know what it was called but I like it because it makes the song stand up in a crowd
Posted 1 year ago by Fishdawgz    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

Somebody said he had a grating voice - they must have a low tolerance level.  He actually has a very good singing voice in the 'normal' male singing range and only occasionally gets temped into singing falsetto.

Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good.  Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.

I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson  et al.

I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.

Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.


What about the counter-tenor voice?
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
amazing 
Posted 3 years ago by techginius    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

Somebody said he had a grating voice - they must have a low tolerance level.  He actually has a very good singing voice in the 'normal' male singing range and only occasionally gets temped into singing falsetto.

Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good.  Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.

I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson  et al.

I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.

Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.




Chris Isaak maybe?
Posted 3 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
This album is surprisingly surprising
Highly recommended if you like this
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Wholesome about you? He's been wearing a mask since 2014! Way to go, boyo!
Posted 4 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
When hozier was 21 he was doing this, he surely knew his stuff:
hozier Time
Posted 4 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
His painted out face on the album cover looks kind like a beautifully decorated surgical mask. 
Posted 4 years ago by mdnlsn    [ Reply ]
 debobasu wrote:
Great range, great singer, great song... Feelin great!
 
And ahead of the times too!  This album was released several years ago and he had the foresight to be wearing a medical mask on the cover!
Posted 4 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 bseib wrote:
Dude, lay off the G4! It has a bad resonant frequency in my head. Gives me a headache. Otherwise, nice voice.
 
I've never heard anybody complain about a specific note before, but good music terminology. 
I think the song is OK, with some sweet guitar tone and I'm digging the 5/4 rhythm.
Posted 4 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Love his voice, love that he has women musicians on stage with him, that he doesn't ego out in performances, the messages in his lyrics.....
Posted 4 years ago by jrdogmamma    [ Reply ]
Great range, great singer, great song... Feelin great!
Posted 4 years ago by debobasu    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Somebody said he had a grating voice - they must have a low tolerance level.  He actually has a very good singing voice in the 'normal' male singing range and only occasionally gets temped into singing falsetto.

Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good.  Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.

I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson  et al.

I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.

Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.
 
And now for something completely different....

The background singer on Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a guy. His name is Roy Dodd and he's a background vocalist know for his unique falsetto (per Wikipedia). I'd a never in a thousand years guessed it was a dude.

Just one of those things you stumble across down those rabbit holes.

And now back to Hozier...
Posted 4 years ago by tcseeley    [ Reply ]
Love you, Meg!
Posted 4 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
this is a good song
Posted 5 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
There’s something wretched about this....
Posted 5 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's not in "common" 4/4 time (much of it is in 5/4) which may make the lines sound "choppy" to some ears.  
 
Personally, I find it refreshing to hear something in a time signature other than 4/4. Love the 5/4 lilt! 
Posted 5 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
I feel like his churchiness is coming from a "don't throw out the baby with the bathwater" place. It might just be me, because that's how I feel.
Posted 5 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Ireland.  So much of this music has this "biblical" quality to it.  "Slithered here from Eden".  "take me to Church" Just an observation.  Love his music
Posted 5 years ago by drmike    [ Reply ]
Girl from the Gym song
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 constantine.stephanie148 wrote:
There is just something about this song that drives me nuts.. the lines are just so choppy, like the melody of the lyrics don't match the music.  Reminds me of children's music. 
 
It's not in "common" 4/4 time (much of it is in 5/4) which may make the lines sound "choppy" to some ears.   I'm not sure why it reminds you of "children's music" though.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
There is just something about this song that drives me nuts.. the lines are just so choppy, like the melody of the lyrics don't match the music.  Reminds me of children's music. 
Posted 6 years ago by constantine.stephanie148    [ Reply ]
 Solanus wrote:
Love the use of 5/4 time
 
I agree. Love unusual meter in R&R.
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Love the use of 5/4 time
Posted 6 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Dude, lay off the G4! It has a bad resonant frequency in my head. Gives me a headache. Otherwise, nice voice.
Posted 6 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 7 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
I think you are mistaken, I think 99.5% of this is not in falsetto. The, "hoo-hoo," bits are, but not the rest.
 

Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Somebody said he had a grating voice - they must have a low tolerance level.  He actually has a very good singing voice in the 'normal' male singing range and only occasionally gets temped into singing falsetto.

Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good.  Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.

I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson  et al.

I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.

Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.

 


Posted 7 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Very nice song, has a classic feel to it, well sung by Hozier. 
Posted 7 years ago by PermittedAloud    [ Reply ]
Somebody said he had a grating voice - they must have a low tolerance level.  He actually has a very good singing voice in the 'normal' male singing range and only occasionally gets temped into singing falsetto.

Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good.  Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.

I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson  et al.

I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.

Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 VV wrote:
Overhyped... I guess I'm past the Hozier hoopla.

 
Agreed...
Posted 8 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
nice tune.
Good lad from Bray.{#Bananajam} 
Posted 8 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
Cool track from an overall listenable album. Easy 7 from my ears.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Overhyped... I guess I'm past the Hozier hoopla.
Posted 8 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
I like it.

Might I suggest that that readers/listeners check out Wyvern Lingo, a group of 3 girls who also form Hozier's band.
 
Posted 9 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
6 -> 7. Probably the best track on the album.
Posted 9 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
Great tune
Posted 9 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
 I highly highly recommend giving this album an honest play-through. Enchanting, rocking, Earthly and dark; he has this interesting ability to make even the feel-good tracks feel somewhat desperate and brooding, in a good way.
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Oh yeah, the "Take Me to Church" guy... Refreshing to hear this rather than that one which is overplayed on Top 40 (hey, no haters; I have teenage sons).

 

Thanks. I was trying to remember where I knew the name 'Hozier' from. Not a bad song. Might have to pick up the album.
Posted 9 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]

There's a very pleasant warmth to this song.

 
Posted 9 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
:-)
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Shucks... I've heard this tune enough now that it's kinda irritating to the ears...  :-(
It has run its course. 
Posted 9 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah, the "Take Me to Church" guy... Refreshing to hear this rather than that one which is overplayed on Top 40 (hey, no haters; I have teenage sons).
Posted 9 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Nice tune. Good singer and his melody has a good hook. Starting at a 7. 

 
Ditto. Instant 7 with room for more.
Posted 9 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
GREAT 
Posted 9 years ago by timy    [ Reply ]
he got me with this song {#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 200 wrote:
so glad to finally hear hozier on RP

 
me too.
Posted 9 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I had to turn it off  {#Undecided}
Posted 9 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
 jimmunn wrote:
Grating voice, overplayed on the radio already,  YUCK!!  {#Beat}{#Frustrated}

 
I agree...this does not work for me at all. Very surprised by the high song rating
Posted 9 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
There is the "hoser" from the old Canadian slang, and of course Indiana hoosier (no one knows what it means), not sure what hozier means.
 
It's his name - Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Posted 9 years ago by GardenGal    [ Reply ]
Grating voice, overplayed on the radio already,  YUCK!!  {#Beat}{#Frustrated}
Posted 9 years ago by jimmunn    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
There is the "hoser" from the old Canadian slang, and of course Indiana hoosier (no one knows what it means), not sure what hozier means.

"One who manufactures socks or hosiery."

 

 

 

 

 

 

I made that up.

Nice song.  That part is true.


Posted 9 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Dude can sing.

Liking this vibe 
Posted 9 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
There is the "hoser" from the old Canadian slang, and of course Indiana hoosier (no one knows what it means), not sure what hozier means.
 
Not a bad song, eh, ya Hozier!
Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Does he perform with band or only himself?
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
There is the "hoser" from the old Canadian slang, and of course Indiana hoosier (no one knows what it means), not sure what hozier means.
Posted 9 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Not bad! Nice cover btw.
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Cool tune with unusual time signature.  Sounds like a 5-count.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Nice!
 
Posted 9 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Paolo Nutini!
HEY BILL!
How about some PAOLO NUTINI!!!! 
Posted 9 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Nice tune. Good singer and his melody has a good hook. Starting at a 7. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Saw him in Rotterdam, Holland, Songbirds Festival...last week. So Great! His voice is high and low and live as good or actually better..
Posted 9 years ago by enks    [ Reply ]
Never heard of this fella before . This is a good song .
Posted 10 years ago by btt    [ Reply ]
Oh yes! I second that... loving Hozier
Posted 10 years ago by Esmarie    [ Reply ]
so glad to finally hear hozier on RP
Posted 10 years ago by 200    [ Reply ]