I was lucky enough to hear this song before it was released and from the first piano note and Andrew’s first sung word, I just knew this was such a special song. Take Me To Church is the title track from Hozier’s EP and I was lucky enough to speak to Andrew on one of the last Culture Cafes.
Why did I choose it to be this week’s Tune of the Week? The video for the track was unveiled this week and already has clocked up a massive 165000 views. It was directed by the guys at feelgoodlost.me. The video deals with persecution of LGBT people, no doubt fueled by the messed up reality they have in Russia. There are still a massive amount of countries where there are anti-homosexuality laws. I’m lucky to be living in the UK and from Ireland.
Hat’s off to Hozier, fantastic song, fantastic job and you can download the EP for free from the widget below. Take me to Church is a deserves more accolades then a mere Tune of the Week status from my little blog. Tell your friends about it.
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3 responses to “Tune of the Week 29/09/2013: Hozier – Take Me To Church”
[…] Take Me to Church is the first single to be take from I’m not Bossy, I’m the Boss, the follow up to 2012′s How About I Be Me And You Be You. The track builds from the very first beat to its euphoric refrain. Sinead’s intelligent lyrics and musicality shine and her ability to write such relevant social commentary. This song reminds me of why I love music. It’s a bit mental, though, that two of the best Irish songs of the past year have the same title, but given the quality of both, there’s tonnes of room for Sinead and for Hozier. […]
If you’re a Hozier fan then you should check out new music from Asgeir!
http://www.salon.com/2014/02/25/music_premiere_icelands_asgeir_to_release_english_translation_of_in_the_silence/
His voice is absolutely amazing! I cannot get enough of this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYSVMgRr6pw