Unreal Unearth (Deluxe Edition) [2CD]

Andrew Hozier-Byrne, better known as Hozier, teased his new album on social media at the end of 2021. But perfection takes time and so it took until the summer of 2023 to finally unleash "Unreal Unearth" on the world.

In March, the Irish singer-songwriter had already released the digital EP "Eat Your Young" with three songs. Hozier used it to celebrate his birthday, the tenth anniversary of his debut EP "Take Me To Church" and the prospect of album number three. All the songs on the EP will also be featured on "Unreal Unearth".

Thematically, the Irishman remains true to his penchant for literature and ecclesiastical themes. The songs are inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy" and deal with two of the nine circles of hell, gluttony and heresy. Greek mythology and Irish legend can also be found in the story of Hozier's new album. Once again, the Irish singer underlines his complexity and depth.

With more than 20 billion streams and 30 million monthly listeners, Hozier is one of the leading artists in the folk/singer-songwriter genre worldwide. Hozier's breakthrough came in 2013 with his anthem "Take Me To Church", which recently won the Diamond Award in the USA for sales of over one million units. It put his global success on a firm footing, followed by gold and platinum awards for his first two albums, a Grammy nomination and various other awards worldwide.