Studio Album · No. 3

Unreal Unearth Songwriting Credits by Hozier

2023 Rubyworks Records / Island Records 16 tracks 62 min

Produced by Andrew Hozier-Byrne, Jennifer Decilveo, Bekon, Chakra, Craig Balmoris, Jeff Gitelman, Pete G, Sergiu Gherman, Tyler Mehlenbacher  ·  Engineered by Jeff Gitelman, RJ Cardenas, Viktor Szabó, Jennifer Decilveo, Nick Squillante, Sean Cook, Daniel Krieger, Logan Taylor, Matt Anthony, Greg Truitt, Wil Anspach

Rubyworks Records / Island Records Indie RockFolkSoul
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Hozier carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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16 trackswritten by Hozier 0 tracksoutside writers
Hozier's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer63%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
12
Lyricists
11
Producers
2023
Released
Data Insight

Unreal Unearth is a concept album loosely structured around the nine circles of Dante Alighieri's Inferno, with each circle reflected in the album's themes of love, grief, and language. Hozier wrote the bulk of the record himself while collaborating with co-writers and producers including Jeff Gitelman, Jennifer Decilveo, and Bekon. "Eat Your Young" and "Francesca" became the album's signature singles and powered it to number one on the Billboard Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart. Hozier's later worldwide number one "Too Sweet" came from the 2024 Unheard EP built out of these same sessions rather than from the standard album itself.

Unreal Unearth is Hozier's third studio album, released on 18 August 2023 through Rubyworks Records, Island Records, and Columbia Records. Conceived as a meditation on Dante's Inferno, the record unfolds as a descent through Hell, with each track addressing themes of grief, climate anxiety, colonialism, and spiritual reckoning. The album features an expanded production team including Bekon, Jennifer Decilveo, and Jeff Gitelman, with production credits varying per track. Most tracks carry multiple co-writing credits reflecting the collaborative production sessions. 'Damage Gets Done' features Brandi Carlile on vocals.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
De Selby (Part 1)
Hozier Andrew Hozier-Byrne Jeff GitelmanAndrew Hozier-ByrneBekonPete G Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
2
De Selby (Part 2)
HozierJeff GitelmanDaniel TannenbaumSergiu GhermanDaniel KriegerPeter Gonzales Andrew Hozier-ByrneJeff GitelmanDaniel TannenbaumSergiu GhermanDaniel KriegerPeter Gonzales BekonChakraPete GJeff GitelmanSergiu GhermanAndrew Hozier-ByrneMarius Feder Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
3
First Time
HozierAlex RyanJeff Gitelman Andrew Hozier-ByrneAlex RyanJeff Gitelman Jeff GitelmanAndrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
4
Francesca #37
HozierJennifer Decilveo Andrew Hozier-ByrneJennifer Decilveo Jennifer DecilveoAndrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
5
I, Carrion (Icarian)
HozierJennifer Decilveo Andrew Hozier-ByrneJennifer Decilveo Jennifer DecilveoAndrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
6
Eat Your Young #67
HozierDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler MehlenbacherCraig BalmorisMarius Feder Andrew Hozier-ByrneDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler MehlenbacherCraig BalmorisMarius Feder BekonPete GChakraSergiu GhermanAndrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
7
Damage Gets Done
HozierDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler Mehlenbacher Andrew Hozier-ByrneDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler Mehlenbacher BekonPete GChakraSergiu GhermanMarius FederSariah Mae Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Vocals)Brandi Carlile (Vocals)
8
Who We Are
HozierDaniel TannenbaumDaniel KriegerPeter GonzalesSergiu Gherman Andrew Hozier-ByrneDaniel TannenbaumDaniel KriegerPeter GonzalesSergiu Gherman BekonPete GChakraSergiu Gherman Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
9
Son of Nyx
HozierAlex RyanDaniel Tannenbaum Andrew Hozier-ByrneAlex RyanDaniel Tannenbaum BekonPete G Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
10
All Things End #15
HozierDaniel TannenbaumDaniel KriegerPeter GonzalesSergiu GhermanStuart Johnson Andrew Hozier-ByrneDaniel TannenbaumDaniel KriegerPeter GonzalesSergiu GhermanStuart Johnson BekonPete GChakraSergiu GhermanMarius Feder Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
11
To Someone from a Warm Climate (Uiscefhuaraithe)
HozierJeff Gitelman Andrew Hozier-ByrneJeff Gitelman Jeff GitelmanAndrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
12
Butchered Tongue
Hozier Andrew Hozier-Byrne Jennifer DecilveoAndrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
13
Anything But
HozierDaniel TannenbaumDaniel KriegerPeter GonzalesSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonMarius Feder Andrew Hozier-ByrneDaniel TannenbaumDaniel KriegerPeter GonzalesSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonMarius Feder BekonPete GChakraSergiu Gherman Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
14
Abstract (Psychopomp)
HozierDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler MehlenbacherCraig Balmoris Andrew Hozier-ByrneDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler MehlenbacherCraig Balmoris BekonPete GChakraSergiu GhermanCraig BalmorisTyler Mehlenbacher Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
15
Unknown / Nth #55
Hozier Andrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)
16
First Light
HozierDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler MehlenbacherCraig Balmoris Andrew Hozier-ByrneDaniel TannenbaumPeter GonzalesDaniel KriegerSergiu GhermanStuart JohnsonTyler MehlenbacherCraig Balmoris BekonPete GChakraSergiu GhermanCraig BalmorisTyler MehlenbacherAndrew Hozier-Byrne Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

AH
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album16 written
H
Hozier
Writer
On this album16 written
DT
Daniel Tannenbaum
Writer
On this album9 written
SG
Sergiu Gherman
Writer · Producer
On this album8 written
DK
Daniel Krieger
Writer
On this album8 written
PG
Peter Gonzales
Writer
On this album8 written
SJ
Stuart Johnson
Writer
On this album6 written
TM
Tyler Mehlenbacher
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
JG
Jeff Gitelman
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
CB
Craig Balmoris
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
JD
Jennifer Decilveo
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
MF
Marius Feder
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Unreal Unearth

What is Unreal Unearth about?
It is a concept album loosely based on Dante Alighieri's Inferno, with its themes mapped onto the nine circles of Hell. The record explores love, loss, memory, and language through that framework.
Who wrote Too Sweet?
"Too Sweet" was written by Hozier with co-writers Jeff Gitelman and Daniel Krieger. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, but it appears on the 2024 Unheard EP rather than on the standard edition of Unreal Unearth, though both came from the same recording sessions.
What were the singles from Unreal Unearth?
The singles included "Eat Your Young," "All Things End," "Francesca," "Unknown / Nth," and "De Selby (Part 2)." "Eat Your Young" peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.
Which song features Brandi Carlile?
"Damage Gets Done" is a duet with Brandi Carlile. It sits as the seventh track on the standard edition of the album.
What does the Dante connection mean for the tracklist?
Many songs correspond to a circle of Dante's Inferno. "Francesca," for example, draws on the second circle and the story of Francesca da Rimini, while "Eat Your Young" reflects the circle of gluttony.
Did Unreal Unearth chart at number one?
Yes. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart and reached the top three on the Billboard 200, becoming one of Hozier's most successful releases.
Who produced Unreal Unearth?
Hozier worked with a group of producers and writers including Jeff Gitelman, Jennifer Decilveo, and Bekon, along with longtime collaborators, building on the folk and soul sound of his earlier work.
Is Unreal Unearth certified?
Yes. The album is certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States, and the single "Eat Your Young" is also certified Platinum.

Sources

Wikipedia: Unreal Unearth Hozier discography - Wikipedia Eat Your Young - Wikipedia Too Sweet - Wikipedia Hozier's 'Too Sweet' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 - Billboard MusicBrainz release group - Unreal Unearth Cover Art Archive - Unreal Unearth Cover Art Archive: Unreal Unearth by Hozier