# @kindofconsistent on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:30:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kind of Consistent 🎓 (@kindofconsistent) — https://gondola.cc/kindofconsistent

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did you know hozier was inspired to write his album ‘unreal unearth’ after reading dante’s inferno? 📝

andrew hozier byrne first read inferno by dante alighieri in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, and he did so because it was the first time he was able to slow down in years

the divine comedy was published in the 14th century, and essentially depicts what dante imagines h*ll or the underworld to be like — which leads to an extremely interesting structure for an album

the punishments are cruel beyond measure, and dante’s journey through the depths of it offer some of the most eye opening experiences as a reader

it’s hard to know what exactly makes this text so enduring to last hundreds of years, but to me it comes down to the visceral imagery, as well as the stunning selection of quotable moments

“abandon all hope ye who enter here” welcomes you at the gates, whereas the quote below follows you far beyond the pages of the inferno into everyday life

“the darkest places in h*ll are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis”

there are a handful of interviews that hozier himself speaks on this topic, including one with apple’s zane lowe which i found the most enlightening so far

as far as the story arc itself, the best ways to understand the similarities are by giving the project a listen, to read the books, and to dive deeper into commentary about it — but i hope this serves as a good entry point into the subject!

did you know hozier used the inferno as a reference for this album though? do you have a favorite song or moment from the project? have you read dante’s inferno? i would love to hear all of your thoughts below 🫂⬇️

#hozier #unrealunearth #dantesinferno

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