Nina Cried Power is the third extended play (EP) by the Irish musician Hozier. It was released on 7 September 2018. Its lead single "Nina Cried Power" featuring Mavis Staples is inspired by the legacies of artists like Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Staples herself.[2][3] The single was #1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart.[4] The EP was Hozier's first new release since his 2014 self-titled debut album.[3]
Nina Cried Power | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | 7 September 2018 | |||
Recorded | September 2017 – August 2018 | |||
Length | 17:18 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | ||||
Hozier chronology | ||||
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Singles from Nina Cried Power | ||||
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Recording
editBooker T. Jones plays organ on the EP.[2] It was produced by Markus Dravs and Rob Kirwan, who produced Hozier's debut.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nina Cried Power" (featuring Mavis Staples) | 3:45 |
2. | "NFWMB" | 4:19 |
3. | "Moment's Silence (Common Tongue)" | 4:14 |
4. | "Shrike" | 5:00 |
Total length: | 17:18 |
Charts
editChart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 33 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 60 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ allmusic
- ^ a b Hughes, Hilary (6 September 2018). "Hozier Unpacks His New 'Nina Cried Power' EP: 'It's a Thank You Note to the Spirit of Protest'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ a b Warren, Bruce (12 October 2018). "Watch Hozier Perform 'Nina Cried Power' On World Cafe". NPR. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (18 October 2018). "Mavis Staples Scores First Solo No. 1 Song as Hozier Collaboration 'Nina Cried Power' Tops Adult Alt Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Hyman, Dan (31 August 2018). "Hozier on How Political Insanity, Nina Simone's Example Fueled His New Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hozier Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
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