 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 #1 on the "Billboard" Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart.The EP is Hozier's first new release since his 2014 self-titled debut album.