From Eden

"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]

"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]

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]

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]