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Take Me to Church

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BluesHouseIndie rock

Take Me to Church is a Blues and House act. Their catalogue also touches Indie rock. They run in the same orbit as Shake It Off, I'm Not the Only One, Habits, Bad Romance and Affection, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Imagine Dragons and Sam Smith, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 9 connections around Take Me to Church and forward to Imagine Dragons. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

"Take Me to Church" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. It was released as his debut single on 13 September 2013, originally featuring on his extended play of the same name, before being featured as the opening track of his 2014 self-titled debut album. A struggling musician at the time of its composition, Hozier wrote and recorded the song in the attic of his parents' home in County Wicklow. A mid-tempo soul song, its lyrics use religious terminology to describe a romantic relationship in the face of Church discrimination. The song caught the attention of Rubyworks Records, where producer Rob Kirwan collaborated with Hozier on the final recording.

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Take Me to Church connections

Take Me to Church shares an orbit with Shake It Off, I'm Not the Only One, Habits and Bad Romance, went on to shape Imagine Dragons and Sam Smith. 9 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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