Nathaniel Rateliff Explained
Nathaniel David Rateliff (born October 7, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter based in Denver, Colorado, whose influences are described as folk, Americana and vintage rhythm & blues.[1] Rateliff has performed with a backing band called the Night Sweats for an R&B side project he formed in 2013. He has released three solo albums, two solo EPs, and one album as Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel.[2]
Career
Rateliff was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 7, 1978. He grew up in Hermann, Missouri, learning to play the drums at age seven. As a teenager he taught himself guitar, began writing songs and, at eighteen, moved to Denver.[3]
2002–2008: Born in the Flood
In 2002, Rateliff formed Born in the Flood, quickly garnering a large following in Denver and headlining local festivals like the Westword Music Showcase. In February 2007, Born in the Flood released their first full-length album If This Thing Should Spill.[4] Despite increasing success with Born in the Flood, Rateliff turned down an offer from Roadrunner Records, and shifted his focus to a more stripped-down, solo effort, playing somber, singer-songwriter content under his name and "Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel".[5]
2007–2014: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel
In 2007, while still performing with Born in the Flood, Rateliff began recording and performing more personal, somber content both solo and with BitF bandmate and lifetime collaborator Joseph Pope III (bass/guitar/vibes/organ/harmonica). The project expanded with more live performances, adding Julie Davis (upright bass/vocals), Carrie Beeder (organ/violin), James Han (keys/vibes), and Ben Desoto (drums/flute).[6] Shortly after the breakup of Born in the Flood, Rateliff released Desire and Dissolving Men on Public Service Records. Nathaniel Rateliff then released In Memory of Loss in the USA on Rounder Records in May 2010, and then in the UK on Decca in March 2011.[7] In Memory of Loss was recorded with producer Brian Deck (Iron & Wine).[8] [9] On September 17, 2013, Rateliff released[10] Falling Faster Than You Can Run on Mod y Vi Records. On the same day he set out on a tour with The Lumineers and Dr. Dog, in support of the album.
2013–present: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Beginning in 2013, while still performing and recording with earlier solo and group projects, Rateliff embarked on a more upbeat, soulful sound with longtime collaborator Joseph Pope III and other collaborators in shows around Denver and Boulder.[11] [12] On June 24, 2015, the self-titled release of Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats via Stax Records was announced with the lead single being "S.O.B.".[13] The Night Sweats feature Joseph Pope III (bass), Mark Shusterman (keyboards) and Patrick Meese (drums).[14] Other band members include Luke Mossman (guitar), Wesley Watkins (trumpet), and Andy Wild (saxophone).[15] According to the Los Angeles Times, this was "an album Rateliff made as a last-ditch effort before throwing in the towel on his music career, only to see it go viral and turn into a runaway hit."[16]
In November 2016, he released the 8-track EP A Little More From...[17] Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats released a new album titled Tearing at the Seams on March 9, 2018.[18] After spending a week recording 18 songs with his band, Rateliff was not content and decided to return to the studio for five days with his band's rhythm section and three more days with the horns section, producing seven to eight new songs he felt were "appropriate, the right tempo and the right mood".[19] The band shared the record's lead single "You Worry Me". Produced by Richard Swift and being offered in 12-track standard and 14-track deluxe editions, the band assembled in Rodeo, New Mexico for the initial writing and recording sessions for the album.[20]
In February 2018, "You Worry Me", the lead single from Tearing at the Seams, their second studio album, hit number one on the Adult Alternative Songs charts. It would later hit the top 10 on the Alternative Songs chart in June 2018. Tearing at the Seams was released on March 9, 2018. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 for the week of March 24, 2018, and debuted on the Alternative Albums chart at number 5.
In August 2019, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats launched a limited cannabis cartridge line titled "Nightstache Collection" in collaboration with Willie's Reserve.[21] The first release was the strain AJ's Cherry AK. The band developed a friendship with Willie Nelson when they met at Farm Aid in 2016.[22]
In November 2019, Rateliff announced a solo tour to support a new solo album via Stax Records.[23] On January 8, 2020, Rateliff announced And It's Still Alright, his first solo album in nearly seven years which was released February 14 via Stax Records.[24]
Rateliff supported the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats[25] performed at a campaign rally in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[26]
On December 17, 2020, Rateliff released "Redemption", a new song he wrote for the Apple Original film, Palmer. The release came as a surprise to Rateliff's fans, since he did not announce it beforehand.[27]
In early 2021, Rateliff appeared in his first Saturday Night Live performance on February 13.[28] His two-song set included the recently released "Redemption" and "A Little Honey" off of Tearing at the Seams.
On November 5, 2021, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats released their third studio album, The Future, via Stax Records.[29] In support of the album, Sirius XM The Spectrum introduced Night Sweats Radio with Nathaniel Rateliff which debuted October 22, 2021, airing new episodes every Friday.[30] Their fourth studio album, South of Here, was released on Stax Records on June 28, 2024.[31]
Recognition
Rateliff developed a dedicated following within the Denver music community.[32] The New York Times dubbed him a Denver local folk-pop hero.[33] Spin praised his "massive, alluring" voice. Billboard dubbed the unsigned singer-songwriter a "must hear."[34] This wave of acclaim led to a solo tour opening for The Fray, which brought his work to the attention of national and international audiences. Rateliff was featured on the late-night music television series Later... with Jools Holland on BBC in 2011.[35] Rateliff has also shared the stage with artists such as Bon Iver, Mason Jennings, Iron & Wine, Ben Howard, Michael Kiwanuka, The Low Anthem, Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling and Rosanne Cash, among others,[36] including The Lumineers in Denver for the United States presidential election debates, 2012.[37] On August 5, 2015, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats made their late-night television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[38] The band played Ontario's Wayhome festival and Austin City Limits in 2016.[39] Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats were the featured musical guests on Saturday Night Live on February 13, 2021. Rateliff and The Nightsweats performed their song "Face Down in the Moment" on The Tonight Show.[40]
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
As solo artist
As Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Live albums
As solo artist
As Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
EPs
As solo artist
As Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Singles
As solo artist
As Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Music videos
Solo
- "Still Trying" (2014)
- "And It's Still Alright" (2020)
- "What A Drag" (2020)
- "Time Stands" (2020)
- "Redemption" (2021)
as Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
- "Look It Here" (2015)
- "Howling at Nothing" (2015)
- "Howling at Nothing" (Director's Cut) (2015)
- "S.O.B." (2015)
- "I Need Never Get Old" (2016)
- "Wasting Time" (2016)
- "A Little Honey" (2018)
- "You Worry Me" (2018)
- "Hey Mama" (2018)
- "Survivor" (2021)
- "Love Don't" (2021)
- "Face Down in the Moment" (2022)
- "Heartless" (2024)
See also
Notes and References
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- News: Nathaniel Rateliff gets into the weed business — with help from Willie Nelson. John Wenzel. August 20, 2019. Denver Post. September 20, 2019.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff Announces Headlining 2020 Tour Dates. Jonathan. Bernstein. Rollingstone.com. November 18, 2019.
- News: 'I Needed to Make a Record of Songs Like These': Nathaniel Rateliff on His Stark New Solo Album. Rolling Stone. January 8, 2020.
- Web site: live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/S59RghuKkRo. 2021-12-05. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats - Time Stands - Live @ Bernie Sanders Rally, St. Paul, MN . YouTube. March 8, 2020.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff to play Sanders rally Monday ahead of State Theatre gigs. Star Tribune. March 30, 2020.
- Web site: Hear Nathaniel Rateliff's Cathartic New Song 'Redemption'. Rollingstone.com.com. December 17, 2020.
- Web site: Hear Denver's Nathaniel Rateliff will make his "Saturday Night Live" solo debut in February. denverpost.com.com. January 26, 2021.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff Previews New Album With Thumping Track 'Survivor'. rollingstone.com.com. August 18, 2021.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats To Perform In New Orleans For SiriusXM And Pandora's 'Small Stage Series," November 13th. allaccess.com.com. October 21, 2021.
- News: Bernstein . Jonathan . Nathaniel Rateliff Delivers His Most Intimate Album Yet With ‘South of Here’ . 28 June 2024 . Rolling Stone . 27 June 2024.
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- News: 2016 Lineup. ACL Music Festival. January 5, 2017.
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- Billboard. Nathaniel Rateliff – Billboard Canadian Albums Chart History. February 19, 2019.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff Dutch Charts. February 19, 2019. Dutch Charts.
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- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory of Loss . allmusic. February 19, 2020.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory of Loss (Deluxe Edition) . Amazon. February 19, 2020.
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- Web site: And It's Still Alright by Nathaniel Rateliff on Apple Music. Apple Music. February 14, 2020. February 19, 2020.
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- album. Belgium. 2017. June 12, 2023.
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- Web site: Tearing at the Seams by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). March 9, 2018. February 19, 2020.
- Web site: The Future by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). August 25, 2021.
- Web site: Listen: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Announce Fourth Full-Length Album 'South of Here' with "Heartless" Preview. Relix. April 19, 2024 . April 26, 2024.
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- Web site: Red Rocks 2020 by Nathaniel Rateliff on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). July 16, 2021. September 15, 2021.
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- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff Shroud EP . allmusic. February 19, 2020.
- Web site: Closer by Nathaniel Rateliff on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). January 27, 2015. February 19, 2020.
- Billboard. Nathaniel Rateliff – Top Alternative Albums. July 12, 2024.
- Billboard. Nathaniel Rateliff – Top Rock Albums. September 15, 2021.
- Web site: ARIA Report: Issue 1392. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20161108033827/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20161025-0000/Issue1392.pdf. dead. November 8, 2016. ARIA. November 17, 2023.
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- Web site: What if I EP - Fantasy Records. Fantasy Records. November 17, 2023.
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- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff Releases New Single, "What A Drag", Music Video [Watch]]. Live For Live Music . January 30, 2020. April 21, 2020.
- Web site: Redemption (From the Apple Original Film "Palmer") - Single by Nathaniel Rateliff on Apple Music. Apple Music. December 17, 2020. January 12, 2021.
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- Web site: Howling At Nothing – Single by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. May 18, 2015. May 20, 2020.
- Web site: I Need Never Get Old – Single by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. June 23, 2015. May 20, 2020.
- single. Belgium. 2016.
- Web site: Look It Here – Single by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. January 2015. May 20, 2020.
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- Web site: Out on the Weekend by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. January 2016. February 24, 2021.
- Web site: Baby It's Cold Outside – Single by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. November 24, 2017. May 20, 2020.
- Web site: You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. July 6, 2018. February 24, 2021.
- Web site: A Little Honey by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. October 22, 2018. February 24, 2021.
- Web site: Coolin' Out (Live At Red Rocks) by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. June 15, 2018. February 24, 2021.
- Web site: Hey Mama by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Apple Music. Apple Music. May 9, 2018. February 24, 2021.
- Web site: Fug Yep No. 3 – Single by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats & Fug Yep Soundation on Apple Music. March 27, 2020. Apple Music (US). April 20, 2020.
- Nathaniel Rateliff Previews New Album With Thumping Track 'Survivor'. Rolling Stone . August 18, 2021. August 25, 2021.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Share New Single 'Love Don't'. Jam Bands . September 26, 2021. October 1, 2021.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Share New Single "What If I": Stream. Consequence of Sound . October 15, 2021. November 29, 2021.
- Web site: Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations . AllAccess . November 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114093049/https://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases . November 14, 2021 . dead.
- Web site: Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations . AllAccess . May 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502152607/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases . May 2, 2022 . dead.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Unveil New Single “David and Goliath”. Concord . May 17, 2024. July 19, 2024.
- Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Get Used to the Night. Spotify . June 7, 2024. July 19, 2024.