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= Andrew Hozier-Byrne =

Biography
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, known professionally by the mononym Hozier, is an Irish singer and songwriter from Bray, County Wicklow. Hozier was born on March 17, 1990 which is also St. Patrick's Day. His father, [|John Byrne], played the blues in Dublin when Hozier was a kid so Andrew literally grew up with the b lues being played all around him. Because of his Irish roots Andrew also had an appreciation for traditional Irish music, but blues always won over traditional Irish. He joined his first band when he was fifteen and, having taught himself to play guitar and piano, he followed in his father’s footsteps and went to Trinity College to study music before dropping out to record demos for Unerversial Music that would one day lead to his success.


 * What style of music does the artist predominately play?**

Andrew Hozier-Byrne, aka Hozier, had a very wholsome upbringing in blues music. Because of this, he now plays blues and urban blues. Blues is usually about sadness, loss and loneliness but with a deep spiritual feeling and essence. It can also be about love and humanity, which is heard in Hozier's song "Take me to Church".

Take Me To Church

 * Lyrics:**

V erse 1] My lover's got humour She's the giggle at a funeral Knows everybody's disapproval I should've worshipped her sooner If the heavens ever did speak She's the last true mouthpiece Every Sunday's getting more bleak A fresh poison each week "We were born sick" You heard them say it My church offers no absolutes She tells me "worship in the bedroom" The only heaven I'll be sent to Is when I'm alone with you I was born sick, but I love it Command me to be well

[Pre-Chorus] Amen, Amen, Amen

[Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins so (and) you can sharpen your knife Offer me that (my) deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins so (and) you can sharpen your knife Offer me that (my) deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

[Verse 2] If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work

[Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins so (and) you can sharpen your knife Offer me that (my) deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins so (and) you can sharpen your knife Offer me that (my) deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

[Bridge] No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean

[Pre-Chorus] Amen, Amen, Amen

[Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins so (and) you can sharpen your knife Offer me that (my) deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins so (and) you can sharpen your knife Offer me that (my) deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

> [Pre-Chorus] > [Chorus] > [Verse 2] > [Chorus] > [Bridge] > [Pre-Chorus] > [Chorus] > > > 2nd verse > Bridge
 * What is the structure of the piece? [V erse 1]
 * What are the instruments that are playing in the piece? Piano, drums, guitar
 * How would you describe the tempo of the piece? Mid-tempo
 * Does the tempo change or is it the same throughout? ?
 * Describe the dynamics of the piece. Is it loud or soft? Is it always loud or soft or does it change? If it changes, does it change suddenly or gradually? soft until 1st chorus, suddenly changes
 * Do all the instruments play all the time? Are there some sections that have more or less instruments that others? ?
 * Do any of the instruments have any effects? Maybe the guitars? Give a sad feel to the music
 * Does the singer have a distinctive sound voice? ?
 * Are there back up vocals? Do they sing the whole way through or just in certain sections? All Chorus
 * Is there an instrumental solo? What instrument plays the solo? No
 * Can you identify how many beats per bar? 3/4 then 4/4
 * Would you say that the song is major (happy sounding) or minor (sad/angry sounding)...don't think about the lyrics, think about the music Sad, angry at humanity, lonely and full of loss
 * Are there any repeated patterns used in the piece? What instrument plays them? ?
 * If you were to look your song up on [|www.ultimate-guitar.com]and look at the chords, is there a different chord pattern between the verse and the chorus (and the bridge) or is it the same? Not really
 * Think about where the piece reaches its high point? Which section is it? What happens to make you think that this is the high point of the song? The chorus

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Cherry Wine

 * Lyrics:**

{Verse 1} Her eyes and words are so icy Oh but she burns Like rum on the fire Hot and fast and angry As she can be I walk my days on a wire

{Pre-Chorus 1} It looks ugly, but it’s clean Oh mamma, don’t fuss over me

{Chorus} The way she tells me I’m hers and she is mine Open hand or closed fist would be fine The blood is rare and sweet as cherry wine

{Verse 2} Calls of guilty thrown at me All while she stains The sheets of some other Thrown at me so powerfully Just like she throws with the arm of her brother

{Pre-chorus 2} But I want it, it’s a crime That she’s not around most of the time

{Chorus} Way she shows me I’m hers and she is mine Open hand or closed fist would be fine The blood is rare and sweet as cherry wine

{Guitar Solo}

{Verse 3} Her fight and fury is fiery Oh but she loves Like sleep to the freezing Sweet and right and merciful I’m all but washed In the tide of her breathing

{Pre-chorus 3} And it’s worth it, it’s divine I have this some of the time

{Chorus} Way she shows me I’m hers and she is mine Open hand or closed fist would be fine The blood is rare a nd sweet as cherry wine

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 * What is the structure of the piece? {Verse 1}
 * What are the instruments that are playing in the piece? Guitar
 * How would you describe the tempo of the piece? Mid-tempo
 * Does the tempo change or is it the same throughout? Same
 * Describe the dynamics of the piece. Is it loud or soft? Is it always loud or soft or does it change? If it changes, does it change suddenly or gradually? Soft throughout
 * Does the singer have a distinctive sound voice? No
 * Are there back up vocals? Do they sing the whole way through or just in certain sections? ?
 * Is there an instrumental solo? What instrument plays the solo? Guitar
 * Would you say that the song is major (happy sounding) or minor (sad/angry sounding)...don't think about the lyrics, think about the music ? Sad, blue, cool (temperature)
 * If you were to look your song up on [|www.ultimate-guitar.com]and look at the chords, is there a different chord pattern between the verse and the chorus (and the bridge) or is it the same? No