Unheard is the seventh extended play (EP) by Irish musician Hozier. It was released on 22 March 2024 by Rubyworks Records and Columbia Records.[1] It consists of four previously unreleased songs that were recorded for Hozier's third studio album Unreal Unearth (2023), but did not make the final track listing.[2] Of the unreleased material, Hozier said in a statement that the four songs "might've made it to the circles of gluttony, limbo, violence and the outward 'ascent'", referring to Dante's Inferno, which was the inspiration for Unreal Unearth, but they did not appear on the album "for different reasons".[3]
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| Released | 22 March 2024 | |||
| Length | 13:59 | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Too Sweet" |
| 4:11 | |
| 2. | "Wildflower and Barley" (with Allison Russell) |
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| 3:42 |
| 3. | "Empire Now" |
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| 2:58 |
| 4. | "Fare Well" | Hozier-Byrne |
| 3:08 |
| Total length: | 13:59 | |||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Andrew Hozier-Byrne – vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (track 2), guitar (4)
- Daniel Tannenbaum – background vocals (tracks 1, 3); keyboards, organ (1); strings, synthesizer (3)
- Daniel Krieger – bass (tracks 1, 3); Mellotron, strings (1); guitar (3)
- Peter Gonzales – chimes, drums, organ, percussion (track 1); synthesizer (2)
- Stuart Johnson – drums, percussion (track 1)
- Jeff Gitelman – acoustic guitar, bass, organ, synthesizer (track 2)
- Stanley Randolph – drums (track 2)
- Lisa McCormick – French horn (track 2)
- Roland Garcia – percussion (2)
- Allison Russell – vocals (track 2)
- Tyler Mehlenbacher – bass (track 3)
- Jordan Seigel – conductor (track 3)
- Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra – strings (track 3)
- Jennifer Decilveo – drum machine, piano, synthesizer (track 4)
- Sam KS – drums (track 4)
- David Levita – guitar (track 4)
Technical
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Steve Fallone – mastering
- Andrew Scheps – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4)
- Peter Gonzales – mixing (track 3), vocal engineering (1), programming (3)
- Daniel Krieger – engineering (track 1), programming (1), vocal engineering (3)
- Tyler Mehlenbacher – engineering (track 1)
- Jeff Gitelman – engineering (track 2)
- RJ Cardenas – engineering (track 2)
- Matt Anthony – engineering (track 3)
- Jennifer Decilveo – engineering, programming (track 4)
- Sean Cook – vocal engineering (track 3)
- Sergiu Gherman – programming (track 3)
- Logan Taylor – engineering assistance (track 3)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[5] | 86 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 57 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 10 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (22 March 2024). "Hozier unveils Unheard EP full of previously unreleased songs". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Hozier announces new Unheard EP, out next week". Hotpress. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Hozier announces new EP, 'Unheard'". 105.7 The Point. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Hozier – Unheard %5BEP%5D". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hozier – Unheard %5BEP%5D". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Top Rock & Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.