From Eden

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"From Eden"
File:From Eden Hozier.jpg
Single by Hozier
from the album Hozier
Released9 March 2014
Recorded2013
GenreSoul rock, blues rock
Length4:43
Label
SongwriterAndrew Hozier-Byrne
Producers
Hozier singles chronology
"Take Me to Church"
(2013) 		"From Eden"
(2014) 		"Sedated"
(2014)
Alternative cover
File:From Eden EP.jpg
EP cover
Music video
"From Eden" on YouTube

"From Eden" is a song recorded by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier for his 2014 eponymous debut studio album. It was released on 9 March 2014 as the second single from the record and peaked at number two on the Irish Singles Chart and number fifteen on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. An accompanying music video was released in November 2014, featuring actress Katie McGrath.

Writing and composition

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"From Eden" is the sixth track from the album and written by Hozier[1] "From Eden" is one of the experimental tracks on the album, with Motown influences breaking down a flamenco bridge while returning to religious metaphor; the lyrics contain "torturous Biblical ponderings", with Hozier slithering from the Garden of Eden to confront a love he deems "familiar/like my mirror, years ago".[2][3] The song is also distinctive for its 5
4 time signature.[4]

Critical reception

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"From Eden" received praise from critics; The Irish Times commended the track for its "grit and substance" and exclaimed that Hozier's vocals contained a "blue-eyed, soulful delivery", while PopMatters stated that the song saw the Four Tops quartet "put their arms around young Hozier" as he realises a "journey as much about finding himself as it is about finding the girl."[3][5]

Commercial performance

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The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.[6][7] "From Eden" also scored within the Top 100 charting positions in the UK, Canada, and Belgium, respectively.[8][9][10] "From Eden" is certified platinum in the United Kingdom and gold in Australia.[11][12]

Music video

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Released on 18 November 2014, the official music video for "From Eden" was directed by filmmaking duo henry/ssong (Henry Chen and Ssong Yang).[13] Actress Katie McGrath and child actor Tate Birchmore star alongside Hozier in the video, which contrasts a "life of crime" with the breezy melody and lyrics, resulting in conflicting emotional circumstances.[14][15] It depicts Hozier as an outlaw with his companion, McGrath, and young boy they've taken into their company while on the run.[15] Hozier robs a gas station and the trio commandeer a house in which to spend the night; the pair are subsequently caught, with the boy being taken from their custody. It is revealed that the couple had found the boy alone in a dilapidated house.[15] The video has garnered over 65 million views on YouTube.[16]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[25] Gold 30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[27] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Ireland[28] 9 March 2014 Digital download (EP) Universal
United States[29][30][31] 1 April 2014 Columbia
6 October 2014 Adult album alternative radio
10 February 2015 Modern rock radio

References

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