Nina Cried Power (EP)
Nina Cried Power is the third extended play 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. The single was number one on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart. The EP was Hozier's first new release since his 2014 self-titled debut album.
Recording
plays organ on the EP. It was produced by Markus Dravs and Rob Kirwan, who produced Hozier's debut.Personnel
Personnel taken from Nina Cried Power EP liner notes.- Andrew Hozier-Byrne – vocals, guitar; synthesizer ; Wurlitzer [electronic piano|Wurlitzer] ; shaker, bells ; percussion ; claps ; snaps ;
- Lurine Cato – background vocals
- Priscilla Jones-Campbell – background vocals
- Markus Dravs – synthesizer, synth bass ; claps ; snaps
- Alex Ryan – bass; piano ; Wurlitzer, Rhodes piano ; keyboards, percussion ; claps ; snaps
- Rory Doyle – drums ; percussion ; claps ; snaps
- Booker T. Jones – organ
- Paul Clarvis – shaker, tambourine
- Mavis Staples – vocals
- Sarah Lynch – violin