![]() Instead, his parents - notably his father, who was once a drummer in blues bands - raised him and his brother as Quakers in Bray, County Wicklow, just south of Dublin. Hozier sings Take Me To Church in his breakthrough soul-gospel-blues song of the same name but the 24-year-old Irish singer-songwriter-guitarist wasn’t raised a Catholic in his native Ireland. Hozier talks about journey from attic to stage And hey, as long as they were happy, that’s fine, right? Isn’t that what pop is all about? Many people hit the road after he finished the song, they were satisfied. Closing out with smash hit “Take Me to Church” came as no surprise-as was the fact that seemingly everyone in the building knew the words. The end of the set brought back the fire, however, and fanned the flames of the audience’s desire. Moms and teens alike were babbling on obnoxiously, seemingly unaffected by the spectacle unfolding before their eyes. ![]() While his softer songs such as “In a Week”-a brilliantly haunting duet-showcase his equally sharp lyricism, it seemed like the audience at the Factory couldn’t care less. Mellowing out a bit, the middle of the set turned towards the quieter and more introspective side. “To Be Alone” found Hozier-Byrne’s pipes pushed to the limit, but still shining. Strings, keys and drums all tightly wound into an explosively passionate mix. He wasted no time, kicking off his set with his most upbeat selection of tracks - “Angel of Small Death and the Codine Scene” into “From Eden” into “Jackie and Wilson” followed up with “Someone New.” The packed house seemed to know most of these, or at least were willing to jam out as the band demonstrated that they were as essential to the songs as Hozier himself. Without much ado at all, Andrew Hozier-Byrne and his band hit the stage at 9:30, sharp. With an already sold-out show at the Troc next month, it seems Ezra’s star is certainly on the ascent. Channeling the effortless charistma of Dylan et al, Ezra stepped smartly through his brief time on stage, bluesing in fine form. ![]() The show got started with a short set from British singer/songwriter George Ezra, who is exactly one year and one day younger than I am and makes me feel all kinds of ways about what I’m doing with my life.įeaturing a deep, resonantly soulful voice uncharacteristic of his scrawny frame, his ballads charmed the audience-many of whom already knew the lyrics to his songs. So it’s with the spirit of diversity in mind that I found myself standing in a packed, sold-out crowd on Saturday night at the Electric Factory, getting churched by the one and only Hozier. Those that know me, or regularly read my pieces here, or follow me on the consuming void that is Twitter know of my general disdain for popular music. I’m trying to be more poptimistic this year. Take Me to Church: Hozier sanctifies the Electric Factory
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