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H O Z I E R

Resembling a contemporary Jesus, with the angelic vocals to match, an artist that I have really been indulging in at the minute goes by the name Hozier.
The Irish singer/songwriter released his debut EP, Take Me to Church, earlier this year- after choosing to drop out of his music degree in Dublin years previously. His hit single, sharing the same name as his EP, seemed to astonish the world, quickly soaring in the charts.

So, if you hadn't heard of Hozier's enchanting lyrics, beautiful melodies and vocals previously, then maybe you'll of heard about his statement music video for his debut single?


Whilst Hozier claims that the song itself is about his first true romance, where he worshipped his girlfriend and being with her was almost like being a religion, where he was completely intoxicated with her, his music video gives off a different impression.
The video tells the tale of two, gay lovers who not only wish to protect eachother, from menaces (with thug like exteriors) following them, but also a box bound in chains...which we never see the content of. 

The video gives this song a completely new context. After seeing the video it's hard to ignore the suggestions in the song that religion is the cause of much prejudice, especially to homosexuals. All you have to do is take a look at the lyrics to see these undertones that I'm bringing light to; 'everybody's disapproval', 'every Sunday's getting more bleak', 'fresh poison each week', 'we were born sick, we heard them say it' and even lines such as, 'There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin'.

So, maybe, Hozier isn't just a musical saint, but also a contemporary revolutionist?