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[@angelalurtz3638]

As someone with a lot of religious trauma, Foreigner's God made me burst into tears the first time I heard it. It's about colonization, and how foreigners will come in and wipe out the existing culture and gods, and leave the people in a state so wounded and desperate that they're crying out to a god for relief, but even then they have to call on the foreigner's imposed God because they've been cut off from all connection to their own. Seeing what Catholicism did in both Ireland (Hozier's home) and to the indigenous peoples of modern America (some of my background), I FEEL that connection of generational experience and trauma so deeply. Beautiful, poignant song for any colonized people.

[@bennshouts]

This comment hit me! Everything you said 😭 History is horrible

[@yourawfulhearttosong]

YES and the line “i’ve no language left to say it” absolutely speaks to this too, bc of the loss/suppression of native languages. reminds me a lot of butchered tongue from his newest album (if you haven’t heard it already i think it would resonate a lot with you!)

[@mayaenglish5424]

Hozier has 3 basic modes that can intermingle. These modes are; Ethereal Irish poet from the past, political, and horny.

[@bennshouts]

hahahaha and we feel every single one of them, love

[@aprilrivas5071]

Mostly horny 😅

[@Ayah.Papaya]

and wasteland, baby! is his horny era

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

you just explained the entire point of Wasteland, Baby!

[@pencylvester]

"Cherry Wine" is one of my all-time favorite Hozier songs, specifically the lyric, "And it's worth it, it's divine. I have this some of the time." The very thought that keeps pulling you back into abusive relationships.

[@bennshouts]

😭😭😭

[@faesforest]

“The next song’s called Work Song, I’m drained” lol the way I went “oh man you’re not ready”

[@bennshouts]

hahaha truly 😭

[@erikaroth6049]

Aside from NFWMB, Francesca, and Shrike... It's his best love song by far :)

[@justsara8108]

Take me to Church - 1:27 Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene - 3:59 Jackie and Wilson - 6:17 Someone New - 8:42 To Be Alone - 10:47 From Eden - 13:14 In a Week - 16:10 Sedated - 19:20 Work Song - 21:57 Like Real People Do - 24:10 It Will Come Back - 25:42 Foreigner’s God - 27:56 Cherry Wine - 29:28

[@marykatedoyle9574]

Foreigner’s god is about colonialism and how loss of a language forces you to alter your expressions of grief because you no longer have the comfort of your own traditions and language. I cannot wait for you to hear the rest. I thought his first two albums were some of the best I’d ever heard and then he released unreal unearth and somehow it blew them both away. Stunning, extraordinary work

[@bennshouts]

Oh wow, this makes so much sense! So sad tho :( So keen to hear the rest!

[@mayaenglish5424]

I love that every now and again Hozier just sings us a spooky tale. I want less pop songs about dancing and more about corpses decomposing in a field romantically together or somebody digging up and falling in love with a bog body while maybe being in the bog covering up their own unspecified crime (?murder?). 😂

[@bennshouts]

HAHAHAH THIS!!!!! Agree

[@AmeeKate]

This will be my wedding song

[@Cinema_Treats]

To me someone new represents finding love in all of humanity and humans’ fun little quirks. “Electing strange perfections in any stranger I choose”.

[@bennshouts]

Love this 🥹🥲

[@gmv17]

a little insight, cherry wine is a song abt domestic abuse and he donated all the proceeds to domestic abuse charities

[@bennshouts]

Omg stop 😭😭😭

[@frankiesayspanic]

the sleep to the freezing line hits me like a mountain of bricks; such a beautiful and succinct way to put the horrific experience of being in a relationship that’s put you through so much that you’ve found peace in the only way out being death.

[@linnea2997]

@@bennshouts another insight, the song is about a man's experience with his girlfriend/wife/partner abusing him, whilst in the music video it's the woman's experience of a man abusing her, so both perspectives are included

[@looseleaflyra]

​@@frankiesayspanic i think that line may also be about how a person with hypothermia feels warm at the end of their life just as the abusive relationship can feel warm and loving despite being whats killing him

[@LetMeExplicate]

hozier has a lot of soul/blues influences! the names jackie and wilson and the "raise 'em on rhythm and blues" lines go together-jackie wilson was a r&b musician who was one of the pioneers of soul and one of elvis's inspirations.

[@LetMeExplicate]

similarly in someone new he sings "a love, aretha, that you would pray for him" referencing aretha franklin!

[@bennshouts]

Love this!!!

[@isabelli5642]

been a hozier fanatic since the beginning but his most recent album unreal unearth is incredible. really really love all his music

[@bennshouts]

So keen to hear it!!!

[@mink8137]

One of the most sincere reactions I've ever seen. Hozier is a multi level genius. And whether you choose to listen to him after this or not, thank you for sharing you thoughts and for the respect and appreciation you showed during this.

[@bennshouts]

thank you so much! this was such a precious comment 🥹

[@Ayah.Papaya]

the french word for orgasm translates into "the little death" or "the small death", so that's what he's referencing in take me to church (offer me that deathless death), and angel of small death and the codine scene

[@als_pals]

It's so touching to watch you discover such tragically beautiful music

[@bennshouts]

🥹

[@cherrycola8217]

Loved this reaction. Hozier is in my top 5 contemporary artists atm. His voice is so powerful/versatile and his lyricism is ridiculous. Hope you get into the next 2 albums because it feels like he just levels up each time.

[@bennshouts]

I def will be

[@Ayah.Papaya]

fun fact about cherry wine- it was recorded on a roof at 5 am, and they liked the live recording so much that it's the official audio now

[@bennshouts]

love!

[@desivergara3002]

Wow!!! You really listened to this album with such an open heart, im so happy to see someone appreciating the music the lyrics, the soul behind it. My favorite song is In a Week and im so happy that you listed it as your favorite hidden gem as well!! Yes please, listen to his other albums! Wasteland, Baby! is such a masterpiece too of his, more rock sounds but also wistful post apocalyptic vibes and it’s just a great mix, highly suggest you listening to it! (Don’t forget the EPs! You missed out on this self-tilted album’s bonus tracks too, so please listen when you get a chance!) I noticed you liked his accent in Northern Attitude with noah kahan, and you noted it in Cherry Wine too; honestly you hear his accent the best in his newest album, he really lets it shine. Especially when he sings in Irish Gaelic, it’s beautiful to hear. I hope you continue to enjoy listening to his songs!

[@bennshouts]

Aww, thank you so much! 🧡 Cannot WAIT to hear his other stuff, everyone has said they're all incredible!!! And yessss, so keen to hear his accent too hehe

[@mckayaitch7335]

Strangely enough “Like Real People Do” is about “bog bodies”. I got curious about these lyrics years ago and looked it up and I was like okay wtf are bog bodies. Do yourself a favor and look at the Wikipedia page about bog bodies and then reread the lyrics of the song with that in mind. Love your reactions! My husband and I kind of claim “Work Song” as one of “our songs” not because we’re toxic lmao but just that idea of eternity with someone you love and that death couldn’t keep you from them. (The original “our song” is Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional-we’ve been married 20 years so that one goes back but maybe you could check it out if you haven’t heard it!)

[@mhott12]

I’m serious cackling. This made me so happy. I forgot what it was like to hear these for the first time, and your reactions to the repeated “graves and ground” are so real hahaha

[@bennshouts]

HAHAHA, I'm loving how much everyone LOVES this album and him 🧡

[@erinS1624]

From Eden is by far my favourite song from the album and I hv no idea why lol. It’s just so gorgeous and the lyricism is everything to me. The song itself is from the perspective of the devil looking at something so innocent. He’s trying to basically woo a woman even though he knows the relationship would be incredibly flawed. It’s just so pretty.

[@erinS1624]

Also seeing your reaction to In a Week was everything. It is such an amazing example of how talented Hozier’s song writing skills are because he makes two corpses rotting in a field together sound so bloody romantic lol😂.

[@SM-fz3et]

I marvel that you've managed to avoid Hozier so thoroughly so far. What a fun treat! Arsonist's Lullaby is probably my favorite of his, but Eat Your Young (on his latest album) is so deep and still a bop. I still think "The Killing Kind" by Marianas Trench would make your entire week. Maybe something to check out in the future?

[@bennshouts]

So keen to hear the rest! And yes! Keep reminding me!!!

[@SM-fz3et]

@@bennshouts I will, but only as long as it doesn't get annoying. :D

[@icequeen9]

For 'It Will Be Back', I loved this song for years, and then last year I watched a live version with Hozier playing in like an attic or something, and for whatever reason, the way the guitar was picked up in the live version was better. That eerie guitar stuff at the end, if you listen to the live version, is clearly a wolf howling.

[@DeeDee80]

That live session is so so good, made me fall in love with that song, it's actually my fav from this album. That cello gives me chills.

[@teca2005]

I love to see people reacting to Hozier!! Also love how all his songs have mutiples interpretations. "From Eden", at list for me, it's about a parent seeing their child grows and leave. The verses "You're familiar like my mirror years ago" or "No rolling eyes, no irony" as like the daughter is no more a teenager. I also like the "oh he's in love with a married woman, isn't he?" Interpretation lol. Anyways, loved your reaction, especially of the "In a week"❤

[@crepuscule7721]

Love how hard you were vibing before going “WHAT.” during From Eden lmaooo

[@bennshouts]

😂

[@lisasilva3663]

Love this reaction and it makes me so excited for you to hear Unreal, Unearth! I really think you’re going to adore it!

[@bennshouts]

Thank you 🥹 and so keen!!

[@Mizzbeezness]

This album is tied for my favorite of all time. Work Song is my favorite on the album, and also one of my favorite songs of all time. I get goosebumps every time. Watching you enjoy this album is so great! You're in for a real treat as you go through his discography. Not a single bad song in any of his albums or singles!

[@bennshouts]

Honestly it’s gotta be one of the best debuts?! So keen to see what else he has 😍😍😍

[@aergiakin]

so happy you're reacting to hozier - he's probably my all time favorite artist!!!! i can't wait to see your thoughts on the other albums - they're so amazing!!! also, an alternative interpretation of someone new: i always thought it was a really sweet song. to me its like, when you see someone knitting on the bus or buying a birthday card or hugging on the street or you hear someone whisper "love you too mom" on the phone and your heart just goes "ah!!!!! people😍!!!!!" and you're just very in love with humanity in general

[@starheartskull15]

“the next one is ‘work song’- i’m drained” oh honey you got a big storm comin 🤠

[@bennshouts]

HAHAHAHA 😰😰😰

[@whisperingwoman]

Soooo excited to see you react to this - one of my absolute favourite albums of all time. Would love to see you react to his most recent album - it is lyrically so magical, the storytelling is breathtaking!!

[@bennshouts]

A VERY worthy favourite album of all time! I'm so keen to go through his entire discography! 🧡

[@koga711]

In a Week is one of the first songs I ever heard by Hozier and it still holds a special place in my heart....I'd never heard another song like it and I still love how beautiful but strange it is. I'm glad you like his older stuff so much, cuz he only gets better!

[@bennshouts]

Can't believe everyone has been saying he just gets better! So keen!

[@user-hc3tl7sw1c]

probably the best music reaction on youtube, for me at least. your vibe, your appreciation of the music, and your genuineness is so amazing to see. love it mate, keep doing what you're doing.

[@bennshouts]

Thank you so much, such a beautiful comment! Made my night 💙💙💙

[@HabitualParadox]

I liked your comment about how he says 'babe' a lot. It reminded me that there's someone on Tumblr who keeps a 'pet name counter' and with every new Hozier song the amount of times he says 'babe', 'darling', etc. is updated. 😂

[@bennshouts]

omg stop hahahaha, so good!

[@samihercules]

So happy you found Hozier! Each of his albums just get better and better!

[@ginnyjanisse1220]

Yes you should continue this journey, you won’t regret it. I feel like his most recent album, Unreal Unearth, is my favorite. They are all amazingly good though.

[@evemaphone]

Never seen you before but I’m on a huge Hozier kick atm so this came across my page. Only halfway through but loving it so far!! Hozier’s lyrics are so incredible, and he’s not always talking from his own perspective. He brings in lots of mythical/literary/historical references and likes to embody a character when writing songs. I’m sure there’s lots of himself in the songs too but sometimes it’s mostly from the perspective of a made up character. Makes for such interesting layers of meaning in the lyrics! I’ll be keeping an eye on your page for your reactions to the next two albums too 😍

[@bennshouts]

Aww, so glad you found me and got to vibe 😍 AHHH yes this makes sense! Because so many times I wasn't even thinking about him, but about the characters in the songs! His writing is INCREDIBLE and cannot wait to hear what else he has! ❤️ Thanks for all the info!!

[@kayanester2771]

I mean I think I hear sexy when you hear creepy 😂😂😂 but yes, you should definitely do the other albums!

[@bennshouts]

HAHHAA, a sexy creepy we'll settle on :P

[@irkskirt5384]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONEE!!!

[@bennshouts]

EEEEEEEEE 😍😍

[@gmv17]

yay!!! been waiting for this. hozier is a gem

[@bennshouts]

🥰

[@olivermceldon]

Jackie and Wilson is one of my faves, it's about him falling in love and imagining his life with them too soon, and when he wakes up the next morning they're gone and he repeats the cycle again with someone else. Makes sense followed by someone new

[@bennshouts]

LOVE!

[@kendalevanss]

so glad you’re listening to hozier!! idk if you knew but noah kahan joined hozier live at a music festival and they sang work song together! if you can find video i totally recommend watching the performance!

[@bennshouts]

Omg love love!!!

[@Hannah-mq4ev]

So exited about this, one of my favourite albums! And I found your channel a while ago and you quickly grew to be one of my favourite reaction channels!

[@bennshouts]

Omg 🥹🥹 this makes me so happy! Thank you, it means so much

[@santiagoFvl]

Fantastic reaction to a gorgeous album!!!! I love that you appreciated every single track, & fully took in the lyrics & the emotion of the whole thing. Each album is better than the last IMO, and like, THIS is how high the bar is from the beginning. I'm really excited to see your reactions to the rest of his catalog.

[@bennshouts]

Aww, thank you so much!!!

[@EmilyRose4343]

Highly recommend cherry wine the video and his mahogany sessions for more live vocals

[@bennshouts]

I wanna see it alllllll 😍😍😍

[@sourdoughpretzel]

BEN im begging you- PLEASE PLEASE listen to his other two albums Wasteland Baby and Unreal Unearth

[@bennshouts]

I will beby!!!

[@oliviakatz7903]

omg i’m so excited for you to hear the rest of his music😭

[@bennshouts]

Me tooooo!

[@Milagros_2113]

I loved your reaction! My favorite from the album is In A Week, my native language is not English and the first time I heard it I thought it was good and calm but the second time it hit me so hard, I ended up crying and shocked by what I heard, it's such a sad, romantic and deeply beautiful story, I would never have thought that one of my favorite love songs ever would be about 2 decomposing corpses, without a doubt Hozier is a genius, I love his lyrics, his voice, his art and he is also an admirable person, I can't wait to see him live

[@erikaroth6049]

Need more hozier reactions for sure!!

[@bennshouts]

Done deal!

[@Ayah.Papaya]

You should totally react to the songs that aren't on albums/are on the expanded edition of this one - arsonist's lullaby, in the woods somewhere, run, NFWMB, moment's silence (common tounge), Swan Upon leda, through me (the flood), Love of, I could be yours, blood, jackbot jump, Tell it to my heart, the bones, blood upon the snow, in your own sweet time.

[@jamiesilver7401]

One of the best reactions to Hozier I have seen yet. I can't wait for you to do the next two albums! I also hope you will do an extra reaction to the songs from his singles and ep's that didn't make it into the full albums. They are some of my absolute favorites from him.

[@bennshouts]

Wow, what a compliment! Thank you so much! 🧡 So keen to get to all his other work!!

[@lucys9237]

if you want to hear his accent come out a little listen to Unknown/Nth, the bridge just hits something visceral like "do you know I could rock beneath the weight/of the goodness love I still carry for you/ that I'd walk so far just to take/the injury of finally knowing you"

[@InspiredByZen]

ive just found yr channel, after binge listening to hozier, glad you did this reaction. i didnt even have to check your channel to figure out youre an aussie, as a fellow aussie, the hair told it all ahaha, anyway thanks for the vid. new subscriber ^^

[@bennshouts]

HAHA yesssss, welcome

[@sarahknehr1362]

If you want to hear more Karen Cowley, her band is Wyvern Lingo. They do a fantastic cover of Hozier's Run.

[@Hannah-mq4ev]

I would also recommend reacting to some of his music videos!

[@bennshouts]

Oooo yes!!!

[@Ayah.Papaya]

hozier is my favorite artist, always and forever. I'm so glad you liked this album- you should totally react to wasteland, baby! and unreal unearth too! Also, I love your vibe- you really got into the music and had great things to say about it! btw, the french word for orgasm translates into "the little death" so that's what he's referencing in Take me to church (offer me that deathless death), and angle of SMALL DEATH and the codine scene.

[@bennshouts]

Aww thank you so much! So glad you loved it! I'm very keen to get into his other work too!

[@simplybyamyxo]

thanks for the review dont listen to Hoizer much but the songs are so good definitely a good music recommendation x

[@bennshouts]

[@simplybyamyxo]

@@bennshouts aww love you x

[@mhott12]

The evolution of your face and exclamations and vibe during To Be Alone was golden

[@sianphillips5553]

Hozier's music means so much to me and to my wife. Work Song and In a Week were both played at our wedding, and last year we adopted two cats we named Jackie and Wilson. I'm so entrenched in his music it had never occurred to me there were people that had yet to experience this album! Hope you listen to Wasteland Baby and Unreal Unearth!

[@alzahraaalnasser2436]

You should definitely check out Wasteland, Baby! And Unreal Unearth. Both really great albums as well

[@nikosppetrou2671]

OMG I'm in love with Hozier and his music, I'm so so glad you like it. Can you also react to Sara Bareilles The Blessed Unrest. It's one of my fav albums but haven't seen many reactions amd want to see how other people feel about it 😢

[@vazzmr]

you should def react to his other albums!!

[@karinaledezma5529]

Revisiting to get pumped about the inevitable Unreal Unearth reaction😭😊

[@Nora_M.Byrne88]

Hi👋🏻🤍 I love the enthusiasm and passion you seem to have for very single song🥹 I just saw Hozier for the first time in Amsterdam (and I live in Italy and I'm chronically ill so it was quite an adventure for me)and I can frankly say it was the best concert of my entire life. His voice, his lyrics and the power that his music can exhale is just out of this world. Thank you for this great reaction. I know it'a a totally different vibe but I'll be curious to know if you're familiar with Messer. His first album Roses may be a sweet surprise for you. I know I love him🖤 Hugs🫂 Giada P.s. I have a tattoo with a quote from "To be alone": Then feel your weight in arms I'd never use It's the god that heroin prays to I think is one of the most tragically powerful phrase ever written.🥺

[@bennshouts]

Aww thank you so much 🧡 Nope, never heard of Messer :⭕️ Love your tattoo!!!! Lyric pieces are my favourite!

[@brandonvasiliou4502]

The music video for take me to church is amazing.

[@mikeluongo537]

He is a gift,,,

[@sarahknehr1362]

Love that you mention that Someone New had a co-writer, Sallay Matu Garnett. He mentioned in an early interview that he started writing it with an ex-girlfriend. He later had to ask permission to finish it and put it on the album. She performs under the name Loah.

[@bennshouts]

Oh wow! That's stunningly beautiful!

[@JimFanAccount]

If you ever want an absolute gem of a folk album to listen to, please do yourself a favor and check out Just Another Diamond Day by Vashti Bunyan. She is also from the UK but from England instead if Ireland. The album was inspired by her two and a half year journey through Scotland on a horse drawn carriage, and you can totally get that vibe. Its such a wistfully beautiful listening experience, and while there is definitely lyrical content that can be deconstructed, its really just a vibe album. Its perfection lies in its simplicity, as it does not reach to explain some grand message, but exists in a more simple place of nature and dreams. Id love to see your reaction to it, or just hear your opinion about it because it has such a special place in my heart. I know you don't post a lot of reactions to music in this vein but I feel like you would really appreciate what this album has to offer!

[@rebeccastarovich6079]

Hozier says it rhymes with cozier. Loved your reaction. I was blown away when I heard this album as well. His most recent one, Unreal Unearth, is amazing also, as was his previous album, Wasteland, Baby. Dark and haunting most of the time. Those lyrics, the backing choral sounds, and my God, his voice. Just stunning music.

[@bennshouts]

Haha, much easier for next time I have to say it haha. Thank you 🧡 Cannot wait to hear his other stuff!!

[@tphotos3485]

you have to do Unreal Unearth (newest album) immediatelyyy. I love the self titled album, I was listening when it was first released (still have the CD somewhere in a drawer) and have loved his music since. But I will admit that it's actually the worst production of his 3 studio albums, and maybe even the least mastered of his incredible lyricism (even though it's still amazing and I love it dearly). Bear in mind he was like 23 when it was released and that's a feat in and of itself, let alone to produce something so beautiful. The newest album is beautifully produced, and his writing and voice have grown so much. You'll love it and I WILL watch the hell out of that video. He really got his footing with producers and stuff it seems. Also watch the music videos as you react or pull up genius lyrics or something, I hate to see the poetry go to waste!

[@bennshouts]

Good idea about genius lyrics! I'll do that on the next ones

[@looseleaflyra]

i am so accent blind that i didnt know you were an aussie until you said it, im brilliant.

[@bennshouts]

Hahahaha

[@RoseSparkz]

I'm laughing at myself because from Eden is one of my favorite songs of his and it JUST now clicked for me after ten damn years what it's about.

[@bennshouts]

HAHA

[@ayanab.2887]

He has said Hozier rhymes with "cozier." Definitely listen to his other albums. They are amazing too.

[@bennshouts]

Hehe so cute!

[@booksandotherdrugs4076]

Small death in French is le petit mort which is a euphisum to say an orgasm. Hope that sheds some light on the song :)

[@kotaleger4540]

You know before I even clicked on the vid, I knew you were Aussie lol

[@bennshouts]

😂😂😂

[@evemaphone]

Hozier = hozy-er. Rhymes with cosier or rosier

[@bennshouts]

HAHA, this is perfect! thank you!

[@pawenikiel9990]

You missed 4 songs from this album. I was waiting for your reaction to "Arsonist's Lullabye" :(

[@bennshouts]

They must be the deluxe tracks :?

[@aster7394]

​@@bennshoutsyeah he has an extended version that also has "run" on it which is my fav

[@angelalurtz3638]

Arsonist's Lullaby wasn't even on the extended, it's on one of the early EP's (can't remember if it's the Take Me To Church EP, or the From Eden EP).

[@pawenikiel9990]

@@bennshouts Yes, probably. But still, such a pity ;) I want you to react to an album 5AM (Expanded Edition) by Amber Run. I think you will love it. That's one of my favourite bands from UK.

[@mikeluongo537]

Andrew rose to the occasion.

[@Myatheroses]

lol From Eden is actually not a happy song. It’s about someone whose innocence is lost looking at their innocent object of affection and worrying they might corrupt them. Kinda sad d and slightly dark actually. But Work Song is a song I definitely want at my wedding

[@xibalba9116]

Fun fact: cherry wine was recorded on top of an old hotel where he did not have permission to be there !!

[@bennshouts]

Haha love this!!

[@prudy67]

Jackie Wilson. American singer. Look him up and you'll get the playfulness meant.

[@camillep3631]

headphones, dude, you really need headphones

[@bennshouts]

Prefer to listen without