Hozier Performs 'Almost'

Hozier performs a song from his second studio album, 'Wasteland, Baby!'
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[@jessiehogsed]

He's really out here with like a dozen forest nymphs and witches that have all mastered this really difficult clapping and snapping while adding ethereal vocals to his already outstanding voice...like how

[@PallyGames97]

hopefully the music video is an animation of this comment.

[@peterbondy]

It is very cool and well done but any muso should be able to do that or they wouldn’t be in a band of that caliber. Wonderful and exciting version tho. Really, really enjoyable. ❤️

[@kellyhoward965]

It is amazing live! Love his voice!

[@peterbondy]

You know I’ve felt a little guilty after my earlier comment in that I don’t want to make it sound like you have to be something special to do those claps. You could absolutely do it too with a little practice. Firstly there are 2 (maybe 3, I can’t remember) different parts going on. Watch and see how the 2 parts bland to give a more complex result. If you focus on one part only you will see it is much more do-able. Concentrate on one of the simplest one to start just keeping in mind where the beats are. 1 2 3 4. Practice makes perfect, just like you can rest assured they did plenty of, and you’ll get it.

[@reptileride]

@@peterbondy I don't know if you saw it but Andrew posted a video of him clapping because a lot of us were struggling lol 👏👏👌👏

[@4EverATVAddict]

Hozier: the king of incredibly complicated off beat guitar parts to play whilst singing in a different beat to the already off beat guitar.

[@katiephelps4118]

GunsOnBungees but somehow it goes beautifully😭 hes a wizard

[@Anhorish]

@WillieIIIreborn He's into Mali Blues.

[@ijones_88]

I don’t know how he does it. He has an unreal sense of rhythm

[@memereview9803]

he plays like morta- i mean non music people *cough* think people play guitar and ukulele but.. it sounds good?

[@bloopblipable]

Okay I thought I was going crazy

[@paridasnapesnapesnape5584]

whispers softly *"that's it"*

[@harrison3910]

wasteland baby

[@ryanreviews8566]

That girl is playing a piano ONE HANDED while using another INSTRUMENT

[@daddymcpapi7520]

Im so in love with her, lol

[@totallyrealnotfakelifeadvi7547]

She’s amazing!!

[@conneroneill8506]

That syncopated clapping looks hard to count along with that guitar rhythm.

[@vplaysguitar]

Yeah, the whole rhythm of this song is basically a mess that turns out perfect haha. Pretty hard to learn too.

[@vibeswithsyd]

omg yeah its so difficult to follow the rhythm but honestly its easier with the clapping trust me ive tried

[@geekychick131]

@@vplaysguitar What is funny is that the song is in a traditional 4/4, however, everything falls on the off beat!

[@biancajimenez1179]

@@geekychick131 i think that's what makes it sound so good! i'm glad i stumbled upon this.

[@RILCOMusic]

Its the same pattern repeated three times with a clap at the end. Its called a clave and its a standard latin syncopation tool.

[@sweetsugarjones]

Two things I’m a sucker for: Hozier and songs with clapping. 👏

[@sweetsugarjones]

Herr Daly 🌍 ❤️🎶✨

[@worrywirt]

Same, and songs with syncopation 😩-> Hozier song with syncopated clapping is the best thing to happen to me in a long time

[@PoisonPinkASMR]

I’m a simple man- I see hozier, I click, I clap along 😂

[@stillnotnotginger]

I want to live my next life as that curl, you know the one

[@SalzwedelKempCaleb]

His pubes? Because me too lol

[@Andrew_cp1]

This cracked me up

[@williefister8242]

That curl just does its thing. It gives zero fucks what the rest of the curls be doin

[@lowlypieceofdata7542]

Yes

[@GingerKC]

Now I'll be giggling about this comment while driving , or in the grocery store and people think I'm insane. So funny! I don't know how I missed seeing this before. I'm so in love!!

[@UsernamesForDummies]

The clapping and snapping. Fab!

[@suzawilo]

I'm partial to the clapping👏

[@roxanneworld11]

ikr?? so clever! his songs are always so interesting and good. such a creative songwriter. the clapping & snapping like that - my brain is happy & confused at the same time..don't think i could do it..but thinking about Anna Kendrick's *"Cups*" song, i'll bet *she* could!, LoLoL!! 😁😁😁😁

[@slothsgonewild7359]

This is the only musical act from the late show that I have ever clicked on to watch. Hozier is just one of the best musicians of our time.

[@cleo_jelly]

I want a hozier and florence collab pleaaase

[@mariagrazia241]

OH MY GOD O.O I was thinking exactly THE SAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@proudirishman2082]

You're a Genius! Why didn't I think of that

[@khulanerdene5985]

aaaa thanksss for saying thisssss

[@musicstansubscribetomychan9556]

i would die 😭😭😭❤

[@ashehens]

Victoria L I WAS JUST THINKING THAT

[@havenarmstrong4675]

This man’s voice is what you hear before you go to heaven. You see the light and then you hear his voice and everything is alright.

[@NiamhAllStar21]

As someone with not a single rhythmic bone in my body, trying to figure out that clap snap ordeal has me like 🤯

[@deliamal]

👏🏻👏🏻 👌🏻👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 👌🏻👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 👌🏻👏🏻 👏🏻 👌🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 (Lmao does this help in any way?)

[@katiek8098]

Hozier posted a video breaking down the clapping rhythm

[@casper1754]

@@deliamal Finally, it makes sense

[@parisbrat]

I even love his t shirt: 'Mavis - I'll take you there.'

[@allygurngemoeder2795]

He has a song with her too ☺️

[@skipper0655]

Very cool

[@Lyralli]

They're real life good friends.

[@abbywilliamson538]

i have never felt closer to the astral plane than when i hear a hozier song for the first time

[@victorchukwuma4031]

he's back.. he's back.. he's back..😍😁🙃

[@sunshine-bs2jx]

Woo hoo

[@BabaaYaga888]

Yayyyy please listen to his albums it's marvelous!

[@rayray2528]

The king.....

[@clintongarduce545]

Been waiting too!

[@Puffleman24]

Every single person in this band is cooler than me and I adore them

[@DapperJazz]

This is one of my favorite songs of theirs, it gets me so good.. “I’ve got some color back, she thinks so to, I laugh like me again, she laughs like you.” That line...

[@weiny444]

So, that's where all the musical talent went.

[@hayleygirl67]

every time i see this performed and they do the clap/snap thing, i am ridiculously impressed and really need to know how long it took to master that

[@radhwangothic]

His voice live is incredible

[@ryanstevens11]

Colbert always has the best musical guests!! 🙌🏼

[@thesecondislander]

His voice really holds up live, that's rare!

[@Skenjbear]

True. That's why I like listen to his live stuff more than the studio songs

[@chrizeldabernil8323]

And this even has crappy audio. Only true talent can get past that.

[@kellyh6474]

IMO it's likely because he actually sings on his recordings w/o considerable post production and effects.

[@A-FELIX]

I love his voice.. it instantly relaxes me.

[@hazelhue1103]

His voice, just wow! 😍

[@MrSpektyr]

Well so far this is the closest I can agree to somethin in this small thread.

[@kerwinjayalfonso4208]

I came in from the outside Burnt out from the joy ride She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway Played from the bedside Is "Stella By Starlight" "That Was My Heart" The drums that start off "Night And Day" The same kind of music haunts her bedroom I'm almost me again, she's almost you I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft As Chet can sing "Let's Get Lost" And "Let The Good Times Roll" Let "Smoke Rings" from this "Paper, Doll" Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of "It Don't Mean A Thing" I've got some colour back, she thinks so, too I laugh like me again, she laughs like you I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me I wouldn't know where I wouldn't know where I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where I wouldn't I wouldn't know where I wouldn't know where I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where I wouldn't know "The Very Thought Of You" and "Am I Blue"? "A Love Supreme" seems far removed "I Get Along Without You Very Well, " some other nights The radio news reader chimes Reporting "Russian Lullabies" She'll turn to me awake and ask, Is everything "Alright" I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me I wouldn't know where to start "Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark" Be still "My Foolish Heart, " Don't ruin this on me

[@whyilee]

the way he sings those three little notes at 0:47 gives me deep joy

[@benjireil4243]

my mom called this country. Im mad at her now

[@tutuimti7887]

Hahahahahaa cute

[@HajerNajlaoui]

Ouch

[@kellyh6474]

Let's just call it what it is. Beautiful.

[@DapperJazz]

Get rid of her at once.

[@alexandersmurr-ferrer7713]

this doesn't sound like country at all haha. It's jazzy/pop with some Irish folk twang thrown in there.

[@kruthikans3539]

Waiting for Mavis to show up in a Hozier tee.

[@parisbrat]

Epic!!

[@skipper0655]

Incredibly cool!!!

[@kasiaw4034]

She has!

[@kruthikans3539]

@@kasiaw4034

[@hannahmichael7993]

I came from his twitter lmao im a sucker for watching him perform live. its almost always better than the studio version

[@athousandlives7231]

Realising how ridiculously tall he is as soon as somebody stands right next to him. 😂😂😂

[@xymonau2468]

He has an amazing voice and such talent in writing.

[@brendabrown7864]

Absolutely love this talented and humble young man. His beautiful Irish ☘️ voice goes deep into my soul 🕊 Thank you Stephen for having him on your show 🙏🏽💚☘️💚

[@taliesin_qd]

I'm gonna end up listening to this on repeat for the next few weeks

[@livelovelps]

that one curl sticking up , ,,, i love her

[@rozitagheiji3324]

Realy talented,love him sm

[@peterbondy]

Real musicians, real talent, so cool and so much fun. 🔥❤️

[@kitty6720]

I'd like to see Stephen dancing to this song backstage during performance. Please, show this in the "Show Me More" segment!

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

Wow.Gorgeous Live Syncopation Vocal demanding guitar - Everything. I can just about tap my head and rub my tummy at the same time.

[@Irish_1916]

Great Irish talent

[@rajsapkota123]

So pleased to listen this.

[@robyndegraves8023]

So excited to see him in less than a month, now

[@ashleystanley331]

he is so insanely talented...i cannot put it into words 🙏🏻

[@lightbodyvehicle]

Love Hozier, beautiful new smile", though I kinda loved the old one too!

[@dioren6671]

I miss his old smile,

[@jonathansumampong5372]

I tried to follow the clapping and snapping...and damn i failed so hard.

[@worrywirt]

Hope this visualisation helps: This is the chorus 👏👏 👌👏 👏👏 👌👏 👏👏 👌👏 👏 👌 This is the verse (same thing but without the snapping) 👏👏 👏 👏👏 👏 👏👏 👏 👏 Syncopation is hard, I studied music and even I mess it up if I don’t pay attention 😂

[@DanitzaLadwig]

empty sky THANK YOU!

[@tamyawaiters7078]

same

[@lucyfoster4082]

@@worrywirtLove the way you explained it, thanks! Actually its the intro that is killing me, could you do that too?

[@worrywirt]

Lucy Foster I think it’s the same thing but only the snaps and not the claps! But I’m not entirely sure, it’s slightly out of sync

[@livelovelps]

here after learning the clapping choreo vid to put my skills to the test lmao

[@ihearthiutwig]

kindasleepyrn same

[@cierra7246]

i love how he keeps pausing to smile

[@UpgradeNEvolve]

Hozier everybody 👏👏👏

[@ashleyfisher411]

I love how they arranged this for the live performance. I'm beyond excited to hear and clap along in Detroit!

[@countrygal0831]

This is so sweet and so complex. And Hozier is the cutest human on the planet. Lovely.

[@bladesandmore8833]

Great song! I love that guy! His Gibson guitar sounds great and he plays with his fingers and no pick!

[@quistwing]

Hozier and his cult of forest creatures

[@rubailey4888]

This is one of those songs I'm gonna fall In love with the more I hear it .

[@leelo5203]

I'm buying this album today !!

[@aliciatovar8930]

He's always amazing

[@serenahussain2072]

This song will always remind me of my new job because I had this on repeat in my ear doing audits. And I can’t help but groove when it gets to ‘I wouldn’t know where to start..’

[@svetlananikolaeva2108]

I want more ❤️ Perfect perfomance!

[@smm2k13]

Awesome song! I have loved his music since his first album. It is in my CD player right now!

[@DanciestCheese]

Make sure you get it on VHS!

[@smm2k13]

@@DanciestCheese no, I got it on 8 track with hi fi! LoL

[@DanciestCheese]

lol@@smm2k13

[@chrizeldabernil8323]

@@DanciestCheese It's actually available on cassette too.

[@catmom1322]

I love this guy!

[@elanacurl]

That was AWESOME!!!!!!! 😎😍

[@camille-tz8wv]

im a new fan and im incredibly happy to be part of this joy ride

[@isred9070]

Love this. 😍His voice is soooo sooothing....

[@britnimildenstein6995]

i can never stop watching this

[@Cyrribrae]

Lol they made everyone sing! Even the drummer XD. Ah that was great.

[@johannadelbusto7987]

This is in my constant replay even on my mind! Beautiful 😍

[@flippetskater]

0:57, I see you, lol. Suz and Jess do, too.

[@mezznj]

Well done, Hozier gettin better and better, love it

[@aishab007]

❤❤❤❤❤ oooooohhhh HOZIER!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@zenriley2351]

Such an amazing voice

[@fridasharmonizer4866]

Best song on the album 😍

[@austinfull8941]

Since everyone already praised Hozier, let me just take my comment to praise his guitarist Suzanne Santo, who makes great music as well. Check out her stuff.

[@yarahelal9412]

yes she's awesome! I saw him back in December and she was his opening act, played so beautifully. amazing voice and talent.

[@austinfull8941]

@@yarahelal9412 and the best part is it's just really is genuine music. She's actually my favorite artist.

[@austinfull8941]

@@yarahelal9412 hope you check out more of her dongs. Granted she only has 1 album yet but all of the songs there are just beautiful.

[@yarahelal9412]

@@austinfull8941 I already have! I listened to Suzanne's album after I saw her and Hozier live, and I love it. I think 'Best Out of Me' is my favorite song of hers. I totally agree, it's very genuine. you can tell everything she sings is coming from a place of honesty and real emotion. lately I've been listening to the stuff she's done with the band HoneyHoney as well, and I'm enjoying that too.

[@austinfull8941]

@@yarahelal9412 my favorite song is The Wrong Man, although I don't prefer the album version of it because it's kinda over saturated, it's still a great song. And yes, Honey Honey's stuff is great as well. I just wish more people know her as a solo artist.

[@rayray2528]

Does anyone else like Hoziers guitar beats at the beginning of every song.....

[@erinhaze1671]

I love it!

[@FantasyIsLifeWela1955]

Sublime! 💖💖💖

[@rebeccagist9632]

Love,Love,Love this song.

[@inmyroom3485]

People with bad timing be shaking in their boots 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ursaltydog]

Smoooooth...

[@PABWECG]

Such talent. And everybody on that stage has a vocal mic.

[@aquablushgirl]

He has a very cool and talented band.

[@U2beRejects]

Hoziers the man

[@beaksofeagles]

Makes me remember Johathan Richman - wonderful!

[@kazut5736]

He could make a sound track for a movie or a series

[@pattithestranger]

music for the soul.

[@gabiduncan18]

I'm so excited he's coming to Memphis! I just have to find someone to go see him with me 😫

[@kaceface3277]

the sweet love of music and anything great for me stems from Hozier.

[@reginaphalange8645]

He's so fucking talented we stan

[@melancholicpie]

FAVORITE ✊🏽🤧

[@HajerNajlaoui]

My little lesbian heart is fluttering. Thanks forest dad 💖

[@jrwsaranac]

Beautiful!

[@GreenMMs100]

I firmly of the belief that hozier crosses all gender lines. It's a normal thing to feel this way when he sings

[@ninahh8751]

So gooooddddddd

[@bellag8228]

such a beautiful human

[@Mimi-me8vo]

❤️

[@KloiePicot]

love

[@venusathena3560]

Imagine the whole crowd clap and snap at his concert when he play this!

[@nanometer6079]

god yes

[@caitlinmcdonald607]

Look up dermot Kennedy another amazing Irish artists 💚💚💚 or wyvern lingo who opened for hozier 3 amazing girls who harmonies blow my mind

[@maggiefuda]

Oof.. in love with this man

[@TheGeniuschrist]

there's a lot of 'paul simon' in this performance

[@TheGeniuschrist]

@Jewels Star I haven't seen him live, but the claps/snaps along with the vocal harmony really rub me that way.

[@worrywirt]

WillieIIIreborn totally! First time I heard the clapping pattern I immediately thought of Cecilia, which is funny bc that’s my favourite s&g song and this is my favourite Hozier song. Guess I’m a sucker for complicated clapping 😂

[@lifeonhope1092]

I am blessed

[@elimzaragoza6653]

💕

[@NothingsR33L]

Amazing

[@bek3535]

THE KING IS BACK