@@OpDDay2001 I think something similar. He is saying she is too sweet and contrasts that with his love of black coffee, neat whiskey and hard living. Whiskey is distilled from grain and stored in barrels to mature. Same goes for Brandy which can be distilled from fruit, including grapes. So I think the analogy is for hard liquor rather than wine which ferments in bottles - point is of course that in the future she may become less sweet and be right for him.
@@analiamariarabelocavalcant5499 I am not aware of it going viral but if you say so I am happy to concede that. Admittedly, I didn't do a statistical survey of lyrics, or a line by line social penetration analysis. The context of this comment was the fact it was missed reaction video, to which this comment was appended - sorry if that was not self evident.
It really strikes me as a "bad boy" and "good girl" where they give it a go, but the song is the guy going, "want to give my way a go? No? Maybe we just don't fit." But yeah, a "it's not you, it's me" kind of vibe.
@@Shane_Bozelie Yeah. That's why the joke works. 😁 The reason "It's not you, it's me" is viewed negatively is that it's generally a cop out and a way to avoid being real, wherein this song presents real and honest communication... which is sexy.
I think he says “you treat your mouth as if it’s Heaven’s gate” because only good things can get in, “the rest of you like you’re the TSA” because they’re very careful about what gets through it. The girl he’s describing makes only really healthy decisions about what she eats and what she does, which is the crux of why he’s saying they’re not compatible, because he likes drinking whiskey and staying up too late and doesn’t really care about longevity as much as he does enjoying the little time he has alive. She’s literally too good for his taste - too sweet.
Oh, I think I have a different take here, but it might be a bit too much of a deep cut. If "you treat your mouth as if it’s Heaven’s gate" is meant to be CONTRASTED against "the rest of you like you’re the TSA" then I think the idea is that she is a religiously healthy eater to the point of being incompatibly un-fun, while in matters of physical affection and intimacy it's more like security theater; a big show of being strongly protected, but in the end mostly an ineffectual facade.
The voice is 100% Irish folk, a lot of us guys who were trained for Irish traditional were taught to sing like this but he is a MASTER of the technique
Beg to differ, he has said many times how much he owes as a musician to listening to Black American performers. You only have to listen to R&B for an hour to hear the resemblance. Of course, Irish trad is the other big influence on him!
@merri-toddwebster2473 I wouldn't be surprised if African American music like R&B, Blues etc. took some things from traditional Irish music due to the Irish and African Americans having both been a part of the atlantic slavery trade.
Hozier is steeped in Folk and Blues and Jazz standards. I highly recommend you look into him even more. If you want to check out his lyricisms, some of my favorites are "Jackie and Wilson," "De Selby (Part 1)," "De Selby (Part 2)," "Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene," "Nina Cried Power," "Francesca," "Eat Your Young," and "Damage Gets Done." He also did a live acapella version of one of my favorite Irish folk songs called "Humours of Whiskey" which I love so much!
The live version of Nina Cried Power with Mavis Staples: so freaking great! I was lucky to see him in a smallish place (Bowery Ballroom,NYC- a venue I love) for a cheap price. It was a special sneaky announcement during his MSG gig (sold out and way to expensive). And I was lucky enough to get a ticket! I did not get to see, but that same week he played a bunch of songs at the back of a restaurant. I saw it live online so I wonder if it’s on TH-cam? The year prior, I saw him at a medium-sized venue (great seats) when he toured Wasteland, Baby! Since then I just can’t afford tix. I was just lucky with the gig at Bowery Ballroom. Standing only, low stage: they don’t oversell so it’s comfortable and you can see from anywhere. One good thing about living in NYC: lots of opportunities to hear music one loves. I was fortunate enough to accidentally see Hozier 5+ years ago… when I was going home after work, (in midtown) at a subway station down by the tracks. He sang 5 songs including Take Me to Church (first song-I missed most of it); Work Song; Nina Cried Power. Other musicians have played in subway stations including Ed Sheeran and U2. The least expensive at his upcoming shows in Queens, NYC in June are just too expensive plus it’s a long subway ride from me in Brooklyn, 3 trains. And it’s a big outdoor stadium. My good friend lives a few blocks away: she said you can plainly hear shows when standing outside. So maybe a last minute decision… depending on the weather…
I am in love with your ability to be so transparent and open with your excitement over good music; it's infectious. It always makes me smile to see someone so passionate about their craft. Honestly, it inspires me and reminds me to stay open and honest about who I really am and what sparks my genuine excitement like you do with music. Thanks for all of your content, you've got me nerding out over metal screams and vocal folds, and scaring people, probably looking batsh*t insane as I'm driving down the freeway practicing screaming new vocal techniques on the way to work.
I was lucky enough to see him perform this song live for the first time in Raleigh on 4/20. I got the tickets for my daughter-but I left the show a fan myself. If you get a chance to see him live, do it! So fun!
Hozier did the credit song for god of war ragnarok, the lyrics are so brutal and real (no idea if he wrote it himself) but still so beautiful, combined with his voice and the instruments was all I needed to be in love with this man's voice
He is absolutely one of the best. His songwriting always gets me. He is a master of a turning of a phrase and knows how to compose in a way that makes the song just stick into you.
YES HOZIER!!!!! I definitely agree, he's got one of the best voices in radio today and his songwriting is just as good. If you want to check out more, his last album is SPECTACULAR, best lyrics and vocals he's ever done IMO. He really uses his whole entire range in Who We Are, that song blows me away every time
how i interpreted "you treat your mouth as if it's haven gate" is like someone who refuses to put junk, or anything "too sinful" in their mouth. treating it like a temple like you said. and the "the rest of you like you're the tsa" as in they're being just as strict with the rest of their body's "security". the symbolism/metaphors in this song slap almost harder than the bass IMO. i love love love this kind of imagery in music. truly a wordsmith and a master of his craft. and that verse that comes after, tells me this isn't someone they want to outright reject from their life. they're just someone who needs to "lose a little of their sweetness" to be palatable. cause they go on to say "babe don't get me wrong, you're as bright as the morning, as soft as the rain, pretty as a vine, as sweet as a grape", but he's saying he doesn't want the grapes, he wants the wine!. "if you can sit in a barrel," THEN "maybe I'll wait" but until then they're going to "take my whisky neat, my coffee black, and my bed at 3" i.e. I'll enjoy the bitter things in life that are real/more palatable to me. this song blew me away. i spent 6+ hours listening to it so I can try and sing It for karaoke asap.
This is one of the best songs I've ever heard. No kidding. It's been stuck in my head for weeks now. Not only is the melody just so catchy.... the lyrics are SO cool, and the sound is so unique. Love this one. Thanks for the vocal analysis.
This song has been my new obsession! So excited for this video! Fun fact: in one of his posts about the song, he said it’s partially inspired by an Irish phrase that can describe someone as “too sweet to be savory.”
My reading of the TSA line is that everything is closely monitored and controlled, whereas he drinks, smokes and just dgaf... Her body is a temple (ref. Heaven's gate), his is a theme park! 😂
Being careful just means different things to some. For example, I'm more frightened of distracted driving than I am of drunk driving. Not all of my family and friends agree with me on that, but then...all of their crashes have been bc of distraction...and none of them drink...
If you'd like to check out more Hozier I cannot recommend his song Francesca more highly. Since it was released last year it has become my favorite love song ever recorded 😍 It has a number of REALLY good live recordings as well where he shows off his ability to switch vocal 'modes' on a whim even more. It's really spectacular.
I saw him live last year and hearing him sing live was so mesmerising! His voice sounds soo good live and has a certain power that I only felt in the concert hall❤
The lyric videos visuals are there because this song was written for his album Unreal Unearth! The aesthetic of that album was all dirt and stuff like that. It's one of my favorite albums of all time, AMAZING listen, highly recommend
@foxyybfly He has done some pretty in depth interviews for this album cycle and fans have made some very comprehensive album breakdowns here on YT, those sources might be more illuminating for you
The Songs ICarrion and Butchered Tongue are really deep. Had to google a bit on both. Butchered Tongue in particular is a really rough topic to covet in a song
Unreal Unearth is supposed to follow the journey of Dante's Inferno, which is why the dirt/worms sort of focus. De Selby 1 and 2 are based on a book called The Policeman, and introduces it, then you go through the different circles of hell. There is a LOT of lore/lyrics digging out there, if you look!
I'm sooooo happy you reacted to Hozier!!! My daughter is using his song "Like Real People Do" for her wedding song (first dance) and an acoustic music only version to walk down the aisle to. I absolutely LOVE this artist! Please check out more. :)
I, Carrion is one of his best IMO! His voice combined with the lyrics and the music of that song sounds so timeless. Francesca is amazing but I Carrion truly sounds like an ancient love story. And the way he injects the emotions into it - the love, desperation, and acceptance. I could talk about it all day long
He was in a choir called Anúna before he went solo and they do La Chanson De Mardi Gras which features him solo. There is a live video performance of it as well.
Waaaaaait, Anúna as in part-of-the-first-riverdance-performance-at-Eurovision Anúna? So cool! (Obvs he’s too young to have been part of *that* performance, though)
Now you have to do his song Blood Upon the Snow! End credits song for God of War Ragnarok. I’d recommend a playthrough beforehand but that’s a 50+ hour commitment 😂
I was obsessed with Take Me to Church and this latest song is stuck in my head... absolutely brilliant with an infectious bass line. And so love your analysis! Thank you!
I sincerely appreciate the fact you picked a lyric video. Being deaf, I normally use my live captions from my iPhone or iPad. But the subtitles already there makes it nice once in a while. You don’t have to do all lyrics videos. I have ways to use my captions but once in a great while, it’s nice lol.
PLEEEASE delve deeper into the Hozier catalog! An absolute gold mine. Literally everything on Unreal Unearth… so excited to see the analysis to his works!!🙌🏼🙌🏼
The way you descibred what makes his voice so gorgeous is so accurate - it's that control between light and airy and condensed across his whole range. Plus, lyrics, man does lyrics
I have now watched a few videos of yours, and your child-like excitement at some elements of the song, and how you get giddy when you enjoy something, is SOOOOOO infectious! I love the way you react and review these songs. Well done, absolutely here for this type of joy in my life!!
I just love his voice, story telling, and sense for flow, drive, and rhythm. Both Unreal Unearth and Wasteland Baby are incredible albums worth listening to. If you want a treat to analyze, I highly recommend his live session of De Selby (1) and De Selby (2) - including a treat of Irish accent to have a linguistic nerd-out regarding dialects and their specific phonations :)
So, although I am new to this channel, I have become accustomed to @The Charismatic Voice being excited, happy, joyous, etc when it comes to music. Of all the videos of Elizabeth's that I have seen so far, this is by far the best reaction I have seen from her. Wow, she was so happy listening to this. You can see this all through the video. Elizabeth, you are making me appreciate music on a whole different level. Thank you so much. I promise to try to appreciate music at a deeper level than I have done so far. I tend to go with emotions - head banging moment, melancholy moment, etc. There is so much more to appreciate that I hadn't realised until I watched you. I hope that you, your family, friends, and all of your fans have a wonderful day.
I love Hozier so much, he can't make a bad song, and this one has been stuck in my head ever since it's release. I'm finally going to see him in Aug!! Been waiting 10 years!!! More please!
I had not heard this song before but greatly enjoyed it. Always fun to be at the premiere for each new video on this channel. Elizabeth and her husband Kirk make the chat great fun. Premieres are every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, starting at 11 AM EDT. I try to attend each one, so I get introduced to many new artists.
What a voice!!! I loved 'Take me to Church' and didn't think it could get much better from that, then his collaboration with Meduza with "Tell it to my Heart' was next level ... BUT ... 'Too Sweet' is OUT OF THIS WORLD good! I'm very proud of this fellow Irishman!
The song seems to be about a partner (or ex) who is obsessed with health/diet, longevity, structure/discipline, and a kind of purity, whereas he says he wants it gritty, chaotic, anything goes, carefree, spontaneous, and darker. He's the "bad boy" and shes the "good girl".
I’d argue it’s more complex than ‘bad boy’ ‘good girl.’ More along the lines of ‘I’d rather interact with the world as it/I am, rather than expressing toxic positivity and trying to optimize my life.’ There’s an article called ‘i found the tenth circle of hell’ and it’s a great breakdown of the song and the general public’s interpretation of it.
@@MordredsGirl Well I agree for the most part, which is why that came at the end and was "quoted". But one could argue that it is the ego part of us that gets in the way of self improvement. We need a balance between accepting (and being conscious) our shadow and ourselves, warts and all, while also trying to improve/evolve/grow. These "characters" in the song are two necessary, opposite sides of the same coin. Hozier is Pisces and the lass is Virgo. They are attracted to each other precisely because they are not whole people and each has what the other lacks and what balances/complements each other. But opposites both can attract _and_ repel at different times, just like opposite signs in synastric astrology. It's this dance of push pull and integration-polarization that happens. In real life, Hozier seems to be obsessed with sex, and very well may be a sex addict. That is a very limiting pattern to be stuck in. His ego will tell him that it is ok, because it is what he enjoys, meanwhile that quiet, still, inner voice that comes from his Spirit/Expanded self may be whispering, "you need to change this, to heal, you're holding us/you back".
this is the channel i always am so eager to come back to every niw and then! your amazing reviews and breakdown of songs, the techniques, the appreciation of the artist is one of a kind. sending love to ya and your stunning family, Elizabeth! :)
You neeeeeed to hear De Selby part 1 & 2, they are technically two songs but flow right into each other. You are gonna loveeee every moment of it! So glad you’re getting into Hozier!!
I heard this on the radio yesterday for the first time, and while I couldn't pay full attention cus I was driving I did think it was great. Now I'm able to listen to it properly for the first time right along with you and I LOOOOOOVEEE it!! I've loved Hozier for years and this just gave me chills! (yes I have a fever right now, but that is not the point)
Not sure if you've heard much from Cold, but the song Quiet Now puts me in tears when I hear it. Scooter Ward is such a beautifully tragic soul and it shines through his performance. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend.
Singing this in a crowd with tens of thousands of people at his concert really does show you that driving energy. Everyone was just WAITING for that "neat" and we were all singing along and dancing. He's such an amazing artist. Highly underrated... One of the best song-writers out there in my opinion. My daughter and I always say Hozier doesn't write songs. He writes poetry with musical accompaniments.
I thought this is the first time ive heard of this band but after checking out "Take Me To Church" I have definitely heard them before.. I checked out "Too Sweet" it is a very good song but now we need a metal cover of it.
I did a really cool Hozier collab analysis over on Patreon, but this will be the first analysis I've posted on TH-cam. I truly LOVE his voice (obviously since I love "Take Me To Church" so much) so we'll see if this goes anywhere!
Noah Kahan is really killing it vocally now. And, he and Hozier are good buds and frequent collaborators. Really some of the best music being released. I’m so happy I watched Elizabeth’s reaction before the song set up in my head. Every listening I’ll be reveling in his nuances.
There's an AMAZING live performance by Hozier and Bear McCreary at the Game awards for GoW: Ragnarok's soundtrack song "Blood Upon the Snow" Also features Bear on a Hurdy Gurdy! (th-cam.com/video/qzcqvPneP0k/w-d-xo.html) His voice is haunting.
This is one of those songs (and reaction/analysis videos) that I'm really glad I watched/listened to -- I didn't really think the song is very interesting, but the Charismatic Voice's analysis has pointed out a lot of things about the musical/vocal performance that ARE quite interesting, and which made me find the song as a whole more interesting! Thanks, Elizabeth!
Only discovered your channel yesterday and while some of the technical terms used go over my head, your enthusiasm is delightful 😊 Outstanding track from one of our finest musicians 🇮🇪👏
Awww. Man!!!!!! I’m gonna miss her again!!! I’m on the road for business appts. Thats okay though. Even though I enjoy watching her live, she’s got so many videos for me to go through anyway.
@@TheCharismaticVoice true! However, I’m usually on the road on business travel! Some days I may get an opportunity to watch you live. In any case, keep loving what you do! I really enjoy your channel. I may do some patreon requests in the near future but got a huge 5,000 to $7,000 HVAC I’m replacing. I’ll catch your videos. Later Elizabeth!
I think the whole TSA verse refers to how she's a health buff since the previous line he asks, "who wants to live forever, babe?" Heaven's gate is a restrictive diet, the rest of the body like the TSA, feels like someone who has a very heavy regimen, like a very strict scheduled wellness routine. It tracks with the previous verses.
Huh. Maybe I just need to get my mind out of the gutter, but... Those phrases sound to me like he's in a relationship with someone who will engage in fellatio but refuses to go further, with the "TSA" blocking access. And a completely opposite, but similarly oriented interpretation, is that in the same way the TSA is routinely touching people in highly intimate ways, so too is her body touching his in highly intimate ways. I think the "who wants to live forever babe" line is more a conclusion of the earlier thoughts, than leading into the next.
@@harvey66616 he does a lot of innuendo in his work but this feels like the "something meaty for the main course" misinterpretation that spawned "Moment's Silence" because there's no other lines that support the spicy interpretation. I think the whispered, intimate tone of how he sings it owes more to it being a very intimate & truthful possibly hurtful critique of her personality. Maybe he purposefully made it seem like he's referencing sex to hurt less instead of a dig about her as a person. I feel like in the song it implies he's tired of her clingy, cloying & restrictive ways (she probably wants him to check in regularly while he's at work). Goes with the grapevine imagery. Like she needs rigid support & schedule to thrive and she's suffocating him like a wild vine does to a tree.
I had not listened to this song suprisingly until i heard it live the other night. It was like the music grabbed me by the shirt and just pulled me in to it. Hard to explain really but it literally blew me away for those 4 minutes. Fantastic song.
Had the pleasure of seeing him live twice although a few years apart. I am not of his generation slightly older 🙄 haha. The best live performer out there by far. Not just for his superb singing of his crafted lyrics, but his musicianship and his ability to surround himself with like minded gifted hard working artists and tour roadies. I hope you get the chance to go and see him you will love it :-)
Thank you for this video review. I loooove this song ❤ You’re so expressive and smiley. It’s radiates 🙌 I had a big smile on my face the entire video ☺️🫶💕
Elizabeth!! You make my heart happy. I have loved the radio Hozier songs I've heard. But today, I delved into the catalog a lot today. I. Am. Hooked. You should hear his version of The Parting Glass from The Late Late Show. Im pretty sure it was during Covid. It gives it that heightened emotional sadness. Love ya, lady! From another Small Lake City girl. 😊
Most underestimated lyric in this song IMO: "Pretty as a vine, sweet as a grape, if you can sit in a barrel, maybe I'll wait"
I... just got it. I didn't the barrel line until just now. Wine. He's saying if she ferments (matures) into Wine, he'll be there.
@@OpDDay2001 I think something similar. He is saying she is too sweet and contrasts that with his love of black coffee, neat whiskey and hard living. Whiskey is distilled from grain and stored in barrels to mature. Same goes for Brandy which can be distilled from fruit, including grapes. So I think the analogy is for hard liquor rather than wine which ferments in bottles - point is of course that in the future she may become less sweet and be right for him.
his music is poetry i love it
How it’s underestimated? It was the part that went viral
@@analiamariarabelocavalcant5499 I am not aware of it going viral but if you say so I am happy to concede that. Admittedly, I didn't do a statistical survey of lyrics, or a line by line social penetration analysis. The context of this comment was the fact it was missed reaction video, to which this comment was appended - sorry if that was not self evident.
Only Hozier could write a song where he basically says:
"It's not you, it's me."
... and women still just swoon.
It really strikes me as a "bad boy" and "good girl" where they give it a go, but the song is the guy going, "want to give my way a go? No? Maybe we just don't fit."
But yeah, a "it's not you, it's me" kind of vibe.
Instead of "it's not you, it's me", it feels for me "we have different lives and needs, maybe we just do not fit"
@@Shane_Bozelie Yeah. That's why the joke works. 😁
The reason "It's not you, it's me" is viewed negatively is that it's generally a cop out and a way to avoid being real, wherein this song presents real and honest communication... which is sexy.
This works so much more with TCV putting together the wedding bells and the ensuing comment. I did not see that connection.
It might be, girl I fall out at 3.am....I am not gonna go too you're mother's on Sunday mornings.
I think he says “you treat your mouth as if it’s Heaven’s gate” because only good things can get in, “the rest of you like you’re the TSA” because they’re very careful about what gets through it. The girl he’s describing makes only really healthy decisions about what she eats and what she does, which is the crux of why he’s saying they’re not compatible, because he likes drinking whiskey and staying up too late and doesn’t really care about longevity as much as he does enjoying the little time he has alive. She’s literally too good for his taste - too sweet.
Absolutely ❤❤❤
I thought he says " I would treat your mouth like heaven's gate" by kissing it
Oh, I think I have a different take here, but it might be a bit too much of a deep cut. If "you treat your mouth as if it’s Heaven’s gate" is meant to be CONTRASTED against "the rest of you like you’re the TSA" then I think the idea is that she is a religiously healthy eater to the point of being incompatibly un-fun, while in matters of physical affection and intimacy it's more like security theater; a big show of being strongly protected, but in the end mostly an ineffectual facade.
Well put
This was the way I took it as well. The TSA is a reference to how conservative she is with her body. Just my take.
This song has lived rent-free in my head for two full weeks.
Yep. It's still living here rent free 😂
Same
That's squatters for you. :)
Just can’t stop listening to it on repeat and it literally gets better every time I hear it!
Same here, but not in my head. It's a panty wetting song for sure.
The voice is 100% Irish folk, a lot of us guys who were trained for Irish traditional were taught to sing like this but he is a MASTER of the technique
Beg to differ, he has said many times how much he owes as a musician to listening to Black American performers. You only have to listen to R&B for an hour to hear the resemblance. Of course, Irish trad is the other big influence on him!
@merri-toddwebster2473 I wouldn't be surprised if African American music like R&B, Blues etc. took some things from traditional Irish music due to the Irish and African Americans having both been a part of the atlantic slavery trade.
Sounds African American to me
@@merri-toddwebster2473 he is both i guess
His Father was a jazz & blues musician.
Hozier is steeped in Folk and Blues and Jazz standards. I highly recommend you look into him even more. If you want to check out his lyricisms, some of my favorites are "Jackie and Wilson," "De Selby (Part 1)," "De Selby (Part 2)," "Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene," "Nina Cried Power," "Francesca," "Eat Your Young," and "Damage Gets Done."
He also did a live acapella version of one of my favorite Irish folk songs called "Humours of Whiskey" which I love so much!
Nina cried power is an extraordinary song. The video makes me cry every time too. Thoroughly recommend!!
Yes please
Definitely! All the Hozier, he makes the most wonderful music AND seems to be a good egg ❤
"Work song" is what really turned me into him. Been in love with him since
The live version of Nina Cried Power with Mavis Staples: so freaking great!
I was lucky to see him in a smallish place (Bowery Ballroom,NYC- a venue I love) for a cheap price. It was a special sneaky announcement during his MSG gig (sold out and way to expensive). And I was lucky enough to get a ticket! I did not get to see, but that same week he played a bunch of songs at the back of a restaurant. I saw it live online so I wonder if it’s on TH-cam?
The year prior, I saw him at a medium-sized venue (great seats) when he toured Wasteland, Baby!
Since then I just can’t afford tix. I was just lucky with the gig at Bowery Ballroom. Standing only, low stage: they don’t oversell so it’s comfortable and you can see from anywhere.
One good thing about living in NYC: lots of opportunities to hear music one loves. I was fortunate enough to accidentally see Hozier 5+ years ago… when I was going home after work, (in midtown) at a subway station down by the tracks. He sang 5 songs including Take Me to Church (first song-I missed most of it); Work Song; Nina Cried Power.
Other musicians have played in subway stations including Ed Sheeran and U2.
The least expensive at his upcoming shows in Queens, NYC in June are just too expensive plus it’s a long subway ride from me in Brooklyn, 3 trains. And it’s a big outdoor stadium. My good friend lives a few blocks away: she said you can plainly hear shows when standing outside. So maybe a last minute decision… depending on the weather…
I am in love with your ability to be so transparent and open with your excitement over good music; it's infectious. It always makes me smile to see someone so passionate about their craft. Honestly, it inspires me and reminds me to stay open and honest about who I really am and what sparks my genuine excitement like you do with music. Thanks for all of your content, you've got me nerding out over metal screams and vocal folds, and scaring people, probably looking batsh*t insane as I'm driving down the freeway practicing screaming new vocal techniques on the way to work.
I was lucky enough to see him perform this song live for the first time in Raleigh on 4/20. I got the tickets for my daughter-but I left the show a fan myself. If you get a chance to see him live, do it! So fun!
I was there too! It was an absolutely amazing beautiful night! His concert videos are the only concert vids I actually rewatch lol
'Arsonist's Lullaby' is my all time favorite song by Hozier but this song is a close second ❤
I was going to comment something similar and I was scrolling and found you had the same opinion as me.
I came to say pretty much this!
It's one of my top 2 songs of all time. I'm so sad more people don't know it!
I don't know this song! Will check it out.
Mine's Movement
Finally more Hozier. I love the metal analysis but we need a look into Hoziers lung power.
Shame he is now a raging liberal like most celebs scared to have own opinions. Well in public anyway
Not really the lungs providing the power but I understand you!
@@Viralityoflifeit's about the Irish tradition and breath control. And how the Irish can sing the phone book and wé hang on every word.
Any song.
That little false(etto) flip on 'neat' always gets me. Love how clean and bright it is. Especially in and among all the deep baritone grit. Chills
A dose of giddy Elizabeth always goes down smooth. Thanks, Hozier.
Hozier did the credit song for god of war ragnarok, the lyrics are so brutal and real (no idea if he wrote it himself) but still so beautiful, combined with his voice and the instruments was all I needed to be in love with this man's voice
He did write the lyrics!
The title is "Blood Upon the Snow"
Her doing analysis of Blood Upon The Snow would, honestly, be my favorite.
He is absolutely one of the best. His songwriting always gets me. He is a master of a turning of a phrase and knows how to compose in a way that makes the song just stick into you.
Almost as good as Chris Stapleton, who is the master.
FINALLY!! I've been waiting for Hozier for so long!!
Meee tooooooo
Sameee
Same. Wish it was a different song tho. Not that this song isn't good
@carlsong6438 No I totally get you, its a great song but I would've chosen something else
YES HOZIER!!!!! I definitely agree, he's got one of the best voices in radio today and his songwriting is just as good. If you want to check out more, his last album is SPECTACULAR, best lyrics and vocals he's ever done IMO. He really uses his whole entire range in Who We Are, that song blows me away every time
Seen Hozier live a few times now, and he's just fantastic. The voice, the lyrics... just fantastic. (Seeing him again in June and I can't wait!!!)
Seeing him in September! So excited
Just saw him this week for the second time and he was amazing! Again! I will totally go see him again in the future.
oh wow, i thought this day would never come ;)
One could’ve always hoped !
Me too!!!!!
i have also been waiting so much to hear her cover Hozier
Hozier is one of my all time favorite artists! Thank you so much for analyzing his music! 💛
I got to see him perform this LIVE for the FIRST TIME EVER and it was absolutely incredible!!
It sounds even better in person!!❤
how i interpreted "you treat your mouth as if it's haven gate" is like someone who refuses to put junk, or anything "too sinful" in their mouth. treating it like a temple like you said. and the "the rest of you like you're the tsa" as in they're being just as strict with the rest of their body's "security". the symbolism/metaphors in this song slap almost harder than the bass IMO. i love love love this kind of imagery in music. truly a wordsmith and a master of his craft. and that verse that comes after, tells me this isn't someone they want to outright reject from their life. they're just someone who needs to "lose a little of their sweetness" to be palatable. cause they go on to say "babe don't get me wrong, you're as bright as the morning, as soft as the rain, pretty as a vine, as sweet as a grape", but he's saying he doesn't want the grapes, he wants the wine!. "if you can sit in a barrel," THEN "maybe I'll wait" but until then they're going to "take my whisky neat, my coffee black, and my bed at 3" i.e. I'll enjoy the bitter things in life that are real/more palatable to me. this song blew me away. i spent 6+ hours listening to it so I can try and sing It for karaoke asap.
This is one of the best songs I've ever heard. No kidding. It's been stuck in my head for weeks now. Not only is the melody just so catchy.... the lyrics are SO cool, and the sound is so unique. Love this one. Thanks for the vocal analysis.
Thank you for this. This man is a brilliant musician, vocalist, songwriter, poet. Obsessed! I suggest you take a deeper look at him.
This song has been my new obsession! So excited for this video!
Fun fact: in one of his posts about the song, he said it’s partially inspired by an Irish phrase that can describe someone as “too sweet to be savory.”
My reading of the TSA line is that everything is closely monitored and controlled, whereas he drinks, smokes and just dgaf...
Her body is a temple (ref. Heaven's gate), his is a theme park! 😂
I agree. Basically just two ways of saying she is very careful about what she eats/drinks/puts in her body, as opposed to him.
Being careful just means different things to some. For example, I'm more frightened of distracted driving than I am of drunk driving. Not all of my family and friends agree with me on that, but then...all of their crashes have been bc of distraction...and none of them drink...
I think the line about "heavens gate" may possibly be referencing the cult too??
If you'd like to check out more Hozier I cannot recommend his song Francesca more highly. Since it was released last year it has become my favorite love song ever recorded 😍 It has a number of REALLY good live recordings as well where he shows off his ability to switch vocal 'modes' on a whim even more. It's really spectacular.
The one he did in Glastonbury was gorgeous 😍 gave me the Cranberries vibes at the end.
Or De Selbi p1!!! Just so much vocal prowess!
I saw him live last year and hearing him sing live was so mesmerising! His voice sounds soo good live and has a certain power that I only felt in the concert hall❤
Hozier has become my favorite singer. This is my anytime voice. It instantly shifts my mood ❤
The lyric videos visuals are there because this song was written for his album Unreal Unearth! The aesthetic of that album was all dirt and stuff like that. It's one of my favorite albums of all time, AMAZING listen, highly recommend
@foxyybfly He has done some pretty in depth interviews for this album cycle and fans have made some very comprehensive album breakdowns here on YT, those sources might be more illuminating for you
The Songs ICarrion and Butchered Tongue are really deep. Had to google a bit on both. Butchered Tongue in particular is a really rough topic to covet in a song
Unreal Unearth is supposed to follow the journey of Dante's Inferno, which is why the dirt/worms sort of focus. De Selby 1 and 2 are based on a book called The Policeman, and introduces it, then you go through the different circles of hell. There is a LOT of lore/lyrics digging out there, if you look!
I'm sooooo happy you reacted to Hozier!!! My daughter is using his song "Like Real People Do" for her wedding song (first dance) and an acoustic music only version to walk down the aisle to. I absolutely LOVE this artist! Please check out more. :)
Wow. This is awesome. I agree with everything you say. I was hooked instantly with that baseline. Thank you for introducing this to me. You rock
"Who We Are" and "I, Icarion" are two of my absolute favorites of his songs rn I definitely recommend listening to them!
I, Carrion is one of his best IMO! His voice combined with the lyrics and the music of that song sounds so timeless. Francesca is amazing but I Carrion truly sounds like an ancient love story. And the way he injects the emotions into it - the love, desperation, and acceptance. I could talk about it all day long
He was in a choir called Anúna before he went solo and they do La Chanson De Mardi Gras which features him solo. There is a live video performance of it as well.
Waaaaaait, Anúna as in part-of-the-first-riverdance-performance-at-Eurovision Anúna? So cool! (Obvs he’s too young to have been part of *that* performance, though)
@@gmcm7432yes the very same
I've tried looking for that video a few times recently but have found it gone from TH-cam. It was one of my favorites.
Yeah Anuna has been around forever lol
Now you have to do his song Blood Upon the Snow! End credits song for God of War Ragnarok. I’d recommend a playthrough beforehand but that’s a 50+ hour commitment 😂
The song is amazing on its own, but yeah, after you have played through it is so much more tear jerking.
I was obsessed with Take Me to Church and this latest song is stuck in my head... absolutely brilliant with an infectious bass line. And so love your analysis! Thank you!
I am just so happy you reacted to this. Hozier is the best!
Total genius!! Vocal perfection!!! I LOVE the Bass, but OMG his vocal control is awesome - what a beautiful song! One of best songs of all time!!!
IDK if you’re seen the subway platform version of Take Me to Church
Or, “It will Come Back” live sessions version.
Both are a absolutely amazing
Ooh! I need to dig through her catalog to see if she responded to that, because you can really see his form in the subway video!
seconding this!
I sincerely appreciate the fact you picked a lyric video. Being deaf, I normally use my live captions from my iPhone or iPad. But the subtitles already there makes it nice once in a while.
You don’t have to do all lyrics videos. I have ways to use my captions but once in a great while, it’s nice lol.
Well she didn't have a choice with this one as they only released the video version yesterday..
PLEEEASE delve deeper into the Hozier catalog! An absolute gold mine. Literally everything on Unreal Unearth… so excited to see the analysis to his works!!🙌🏼🙌🏼
The way you descibred what makes his voice so gorgeous is so accurate - it's that control between light and airy and condensed across his whole range. Plus, lyrics, man does lyrics
I have now watched a few videos of yours, and your child-like excitement at some elements of the song, and how you get giddy when you enjoy something, is SOOOOOO infectious! I love the way you react and review these songs. Well done, absolutely here for this type of joy in my life!!
this is what it looks like to be a real fan. nice to see someone passionate about an artist's work without obsessing over their life.
I saw an interview with Hozier and he said that this comes from a saying back home “You’re too sweet to be savory.” Such a great song!
I just love his voice, story telling, and sense for flow, drive, and rhythm. Both Unreal Unearth and Wasteland Baby are incredible albums worth listening to. If you want a treat to analyze, I highly recommend his live session of De Selby (1) and De Selby (2) - including a treat of Irish accent to have a linguistic nerd-out regarding dialects and their specific phonations :)
So, although I am new to this channel, I have become accustomed to @The Charismatic Voice being excited, happy, joyous, etc when it comes to music. Of all the videos of Elizabeth's that I have seen so far, this is by far the best reaction I have seen from her. Wow, she was so happy listening to this. You can see this all through the video. Elizabeth, you are making me appreciate music on a whole different level. Thank you so much. I promise to try to appreciate music at a deeper level than I have done so far. I tend to go with emotions - head banging moment, melancholy moment, etc. There is so much more to appreciate that I hadn't realised until I watched you. I hope that you, your family, friends, and all of your fans have a wonderful day.
Arsonist’s Lullaby has to be your next Hozier song. One of my all time favorites from Hozier.
It iis indeed one of my favs❤❤❤
I love Hozier so much, he can't make a bad song, and this one has been stuck in my head ever since it's release. I'm finally going to see him in Aug!! Been waiting 10 years!!! More please!
I saw him last night! The bass was even more “gnarly” live.
I was fortunate enough to see Hozier at the Sydney Opera House. The acoustics were amazing…… he is amazing🥰
I had not heard this song before but greatly enjoyed it. Always fun to be at the premiere for each new video on this channel. Elizabeth and her husband Kirk make the chat great fun. Premieres are every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, starting at 11 AM EDT. I try to attend each one, so I get introduced to many new artists.
I am so thrilled that you finally analyzed Hozier! His voice has already become one of my all-time favorites.
Arsonist's Lullaby, In A Week, and It Will Come Back. His voice... just soooooo amazing.
Thanks for analyzing this one, I can't get enough of this song.
Ive been obsessed with the entire album. Butchered tongue is amazing!
Someone is definitely in love with the artist Hozier 😊
Holy 1970s Batman! That sound was so perfect for the decade. Love this! Elizabeth strikes again! I think I wan to hear more Hozier...
What a voice!!! I loved 'Take me to Church' and didn't think it could get much better from that, then his collaboration with Meduza with "Tell it to my Heart' was next level ... BUT ... 'Too Sweet' is OUT OF THIS WORLD good! I'm very proud of this fellow Irishman!
Yes yes yes!!!!! Please react to more Hozier, I would love to know what you think of Francesca, particularly the Glastonbury live version 😊
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I was down in the dumps, then I heard this song on the radio, got me feeling refreshed. It's such an amazing song, sung by an amazing artist.
The song seems to be about a partner (or ex) who is obsessed with health/diet, longevity, structure/discipline, and a kind of purity, whereas he says he wants it gritty, chaotic, anything goes, carefree, spontaneous, and darker.
He's the "bad boy" and shes the "good girl".
I’d argue it’s more complex than ‘bad boy’ ‘good girl.’ More along the lines of ‘I’d rather interact with the world as it/I am, rather than expressing toxic positivity and trying to optimize my life.’ There’s an article called ‘i found the tenth circle of hell’ and it’s a great breakdown of the song and the general public’s interpretation of it.
@@MordredsGirl Well I agree for the most part, which is why that came at the end and was "quoted".
But one could argue that it is the ego part of us that gets in the way of self improvement. We need a balance between accepting (and being conscious) our shadow and ourselves, warts and all, while also trying to improve/evolve/grow.
These "characters" in the song are two necessary, opposite sides of the same coin. Hozier is Pisces and the lass is Virgo. They are attracted to each other precisely because they are not whole people and each has what the other lacks and what balances/complements each other. But opposites both can attract _and_ repel at different times, just like opposite signs in synastric astrology. It's this dance of push pull and integration-polarization that happens.
In real life, Hozier seems to be obsessed with sex, and very well may be a sex addict. That is a very limiting pattern to be stuck in. His ego will tell him that it is ok, because it is what he enjoys, meanwhile that quiet, still, inner voice that comes from his Spirit/Expanded self may be whispering, "you need to change this, to heal, you're holding us/you back".
@@justinw1765 Did you throw your back out with that reach?
this is the channel i always am so eager to come back to every niw and then! your amazing reviews and breakdown of songs, the techniques, the appreciation of the artist is one of a kind. sending love to ya and your stunning family, Elizabeth! :)
You neeeeeed to hear De Selby part 1 & 2, they are technically two songs but flow right into each other. You are gonna loveeee every moment of it! So glad you’re getting into Hozier!!
YESSSSSS FINALLY
MORE HOZIER PLEASE!!
Whether you do a video for it or not, you absolutely have to listen to Hozier’s take on The Parting Glass. It’s only his voice, it’s chilling.
One of the best lyricist of our time and it’s so underrated
Nope. Not underrated. Sold out everywhere he plays -stadiums!-all over the world.
I heard this on the radio yesterday for the first time, and while I couldn't pay full attention cus I was driving I did think it was great. Now I'm able to listen to it properly for the first time right along with you and I LOOOOOOVEEE it!! I've loved Hozier for years and this just gave me chills! (yes I have a fever right now, but that is not the point)
Not sure if you've heard much from Cold, but the song Quiet Now puts me in tears when I hear it. Scooter Ward is such a beautifully tragic soul and it shines through his performance. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend.
I am Obsessed with hozier and I absolutely love your enthusiasm about this song!! The whole thing gives me chills honestly.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Yes! I LOVE QOTSA! "No One Knows", "Go With the Flow", "Sick, Sick, Sick", "Make It Wit Chu", so amazing songs.
Please!
@@t.b.m.b. QOTSA are my favorite band but there are better songs to show vocal skills for Josh Homme (or maybe "In the fade" with Mark Lanegan)
Singing this in a crowd with tens of thousands of people at his concert really does show you that driving energy. Everyone was just WAITING for that "neat" and we were all singing along and dancing. He's such an amazing artist. Highly underrated... One of the best song-writers out there in my opinion. My daughter and I always say Hozier doesn't write songs. He writes poetry with musical accompaniments.
I thought this is the first time ive heard of this band but after checking out "Take Me To Church" I have definitely heard them before.. I checked out "Too Sweet" it is a very good song but now we need a metal cover of it.
I would agree, but I think it's too soon for a cover?
@TheCharismaticVoice ok maybe not this early but we all know sooner or later dan vasc will find this song
Leo will be on it soon, I'm sure.
Not a band. Hozier is the artist's name ;)
He already did it. His metal version of this song is breathtaking ❤
This man is amazing! I am totally with you. When he sings it’s seems effortless! I have been waiting since, “take me to church"! This was so worth it!
Yes. Hozier. You rock E. He has such a sweet voice. Maybe Northern Attitude with Noah Kahan(toughest ticket in showbiz right now) and Hozier next up?
I did a really cool Hozier collab analysis over on Patreon, but this will be the first analysis I've posted on TH-cam. I truly LOVE his voice (obviously since I love "Take Me To Church" so much) so we'll see if this goes anywhere!
Noah Kahan is really killing it vocally now. And, he and Hozier are good buds and frequent collaborators. Really some of the best music being released. I’m so happy I watched Elizabeth’s reaction before the song set up in my head. Every listening I’ll be reveling in his nuances.
Northern Attitude is a wonderfully written and performed song 👍
Great analysis!!! Love your take on it! It’s a great tune too!
There's an AMAZING live performance by Hozier and Bear McCreary at the Game awards for GoW: Ragnarok's soundtrack song "Blood Upon the Snow"
Also features Bear on a Hurdy Gurdy! (th-cam.com/video/qzcqvPneP0k/w-d-xo.html)
His voice is haunting.
This is one of those songs (and reaction/analysis videos) that I'm really glad I watched/listened to -- I didn't really think the song is very interesting, but the Charismatic Voice's analysis has pointed out a lot of things about the musical/vocal performance that ARE quite interesting, and which made me find the song as a whole more interesting! Thanks, Elizabeth!
You should react to de selby (1&2)! One of my favs from hozier:)) dinner and diatribes is also amazing!
Only discovered your channel yesterday and while some of the technical terms used go over my head, your enthusiasm is delightful 😊
Outstanding track from one of our finest musicians 🇮🇪👏
Check out "In a Week" off his first album with Karen Cowley. It's very raw and they're voices are great together.
His voice, I just love everything he does. Your analysis is on point, love how you break it down.
Awww. Man!!!!!! I’m gonna miss her again!!! I’m on the road for business appts.
Thats okay though. Even though I enjoy watching her live, she’s got so many videos for me to go through anyway.
Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday! I'm almost always in that live chat, so plenty of chances! ❤
@@TheCharismaticVoice true! However, I’m usually on the road on business travel! Some days I may get an opportunity to watch you live.
In any case, keep loving what you do! I really enjoy your channel. I may do some patreon requests in the near future but got a huge 5,000 to $7,000 HVAC I’m replacing. I’ll catch your videos. Later Elizabeth!
Omg this makes me sooo happyyyyy. Do more Hozier please!!
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I was about to comment this! Big second for NBT!
Real Love Song. I think Elizabeth would love it
I'm so excited to see you do Hozier again. ❤
Im going to see him this Tuesday! 😁
I think the whole TSA verse refers to how she's a health buff since the previous line he asks, "who wants to live forever, babe?" Heaven's gate is a restrictive diet, the rest of the body like the TSA, feels like someone who has a very heavy regimen, like a very strict scheduled wellness routine. It tracks with the previous verses.
Huh. Maybe I just need to get my mind out of the gutter, but...
Those phrases sound to me like he's in a relationship with someone who will engage in fellatio but refuses to go further, with the "TSA" blocking access.
And a completely opposite, but similarly oriented interpretation, is that in the same way the TSA is routinely touching people in highly intimate ways, so too is her body touching his in highly intimate ways.
I think the "who wants to live forever babe" line is more a conclusion of the earlier thoughts, than leading into the next.
@@harvey66616 he does a lot of innuendo in his work but this feels like the "something meaty for the main course" misinterpretation that spawned "Moment's Silence" because there's no other lines that support the spicy interpretation. I think the whispered, intimate tone of how he sings it owes more to it being a very intimate & truthful possibly hurtful critique of her personality. Maybe he purposefully made it seem like he's referencing sex to hurt less instead of a dig about her as a person. I feel like in the song it implies he's tired of her clingy, cloying & restrictive ways (she probably wants him to check in regularly while he's at work). Goes with the grapevine imagery. Like she needs rigid support & schedule to thrive and she's suffocating him like a wild vine does to a tree.
your commentary always points out so many new things for me to love about these songs so im so excited to see you do this one!!
Twenty one pilots please 🙏 Elizabeth
You’re so stinkin’ cute Elizabeth, I just love watching you enjoy and break down music videos, it always puts a smile on my face…😊💜💜
Great reaction! Love how you feel the music! Cheers from Brazil
I had not listened to this song suprisingly until i heard it live the other night. It was like the music grabbed me by the shirt and just pulled me in to it. Hard to explain really but it literally blew me away for those 4 minutes. Fantastic song.
You should definitely check out a lot of his older stuff and live performances, one of the most talented musicians of our time!
I need a Hozier album analysis! love hozier and love your content!
I've been waiting forever for you to show some Hozier, so many damn good songs and that voice...
Hozier doing Ireland proud 🇮🇪
This song has been stuck in my head since it came out, and watching you listen to it with such joy makes me happy in a way I didn't expect 😊
I first listened to this song at the time I was living in Portland, Oregon, and listening to it one more time really takes me back to Portland.
Had the pleasure of seeing him live twice although a few years apart. I am not of his generation slightly older 🙄 haha. The best live performer out there by far. Not just for his superb singing of his crafted lyrics, but his musicianship and his ability to surround himself with like minded gifted hard working artists and tour roadies. I hope you get the chance to go and see him you will love it :-)
Thank you for this video review. I loooove this song ❤ You’re so expressive and smiley. It’s radiates 🙌 I had a big smile on my face the entire video ☺️🫶💕
Elizabeth!! You make my heart happy.
I have loved the radio Hozier songs I've heard. But today, I delved into the catalog a lot today.
I. Am. Hooked.
You should hear his version of The Parting Glass from The Late Late Show. Im pretty sure it was during Covid. It gives it that heightened emotional sadness.
Love ya, lady! From another Small Lake City girl. 😊