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Hozier is not happy with Chilly Gonzales accusing him of ripping of Feist for his globe-conquering track 'Take Me To Church'. In fact, he plans to sue him.
Now, Hozier's manager Caroline Downey has slammed the allegations as "groundless" and confirmed to the Irish edition of The Sunday Times that they will be seeking legal action.
Watch Hozier explain 'Take Me To Church' with Gigwise below
In the latest episode of his Pop Music Masterclass series, the Canadian musician digs into the musical stylings behind 'Take Me To Church'. He starts off gently, explaining that the song appeals because - unlike most modern pop music - its time signature is 3/4, like a "hip hop waltz."
Soon though, he changes tack. "But that sounds quite familiar to me, I must say, those very slow and noble triple time and sad chords," he muses, faux-inquisitively. "I think I know what it might be." He then plays the opening to Feist's 'How Come You Never Go There'.
"Are you guys hearing that out there?" he asks. "It's almost the exact same thing. I mean, that's a crazy coincidence that my good friend and musical little sister Feist, with her song 'How Come You Never Go There' had the exact same idea to use those chords, and that slow triple time as Hozier. I mean what are the chances that two people - oh, I'm being told by the research staff that Feist's version came out well over a year before Hozier's. Doesn't look so good, does it? 'Take Me To Church'? Maybe Feist should take him to court."
Watch Chilly Gonzalez' take-down of 'Take Me To Church' below
If you, like us, are still on the fence on the matter, compare the two songs for yourself below.
Listen to Feist's 'How Come You Never Go There' below
Listen to Hozier's 'Take Me To Church' below
