Nina Cried Power EP explained

Nina Cried Power
Type:	EP
Artist:	Hozier
Cover:	File:Nina Cried Power EP.jpg
Caption:	Digital cover. The cover of the physical edition features the title on the upper right corner, changing the image's position.
Recorded:	September 2017 – August 2018
Length:	17:18
Label:	Columbia
Prev Title:	Hozier
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Wasteland, Baby!
Next Year:	2019

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.^[1] The single was #1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart.^[2] The EP was Hozier's first new release since his 2014 self-titled debut album.^[3]

Recording

Booker T. Jones plays organ on the EP.^[1] It was produced by Markus Dravs and Rob Kirwan, who produced Hozier's debut.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Hughes . Hilary . Hozier Unpacks His New 'Nina Cried Power' EP: 'It's a Thank You Note to the Spirit of Protest' . 13 December 2018 . Billboard . 6 September 2018.
2. News: Rutherford . Kevin . Mavis Staples Scores First Solo No. 1 Song as Hozier Collaboration 'Nina Cried Power' Tops Adult Alt Songs . 17 December 2018 . Billboard . 18 October 2018.
3. News: Warren . Bruce . Watch Hozier Perform 'Nina Cried Power' On World Cafe . 13 December 2018 . NPR . 12 October 2018.
4. News: Hyman . Dan . Hozier on How Political Insanity, Nina Simone's Example Fueled His New Music . 13 December 2018 . Rolling Stone . 31 August 2018.