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Nathaniel David Rateliff (born October 7, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter based in
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, whose influences are described as
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and vintage rhythm & blues. 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.


Career

Rateliff was born in
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, on October 7, 1978. He grew up in
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; learning to play the drums at age seven. As a teenager he taught himself guitar, began writing songs and, at eighteen, moved to Denver.


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''. 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".


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). 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
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in March 2011. ''In Memory of Loss'' was recorded with producer
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( Iron & Wine). On September 17, 2013, Rateliff released ''Falling Faster Than You Can Run'' on Mod y Vi Records. On the same day he set out on a tour with
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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. 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.". The Night Sweats feature Joseph Pope III (bass), Mark Shusterman (keyboards) and Patrick Meese (drums). Other band members include Luke Mossman (guitar), Wesley Watkins (trumpet), and Andy Wild (saxophone). According to the ''
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'', 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." In November 2016, he released the 8-track EP ''A Little More From...'' Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats released a new album titled ''Tearing at the Seams'' on March 9, 2018. 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". 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. In February 2018, "You Worry Me", the lead single from ''Tearing at the Seams'', their second studio album, hit number one on the
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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
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when they met at
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in 2016. In November 2019, Nathaniel Rateliff announced a solo tour to support a new solo album via
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. On January 8, 2020, Nathaniel announced ''And It's Still Alright,'' his first solo album in nearly seven years which was released February 14 via
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. Rateliff supported the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats performed at a campaign rally in
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. On December 17, 2020, Nathaniel released "Redemption", a new song he wrote for the
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''. The release came as a surprise to Rateliff's fans, since he did not announce it beforehand. In early 2021, Nathaniel appeared in his first ''
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'' performance on February 13. 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. 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.


Recognition

Rateliff developed a dedicated following within the Denver music community. ''The New York Times'' dubbed him a Denver local
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hero. '' Spin'' praised his "massive, alluring" voice. '' Billboard'' dubbed the unsigned singer-songwriter a "must hear." This wave of acclaim led to a solo tour opening for
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, 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
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in 2011. Rateliff has also shared the stage with artists such as
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, Iron & Wine,
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and
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, among others, including
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in Denver for the
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. On August 5, 2015, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats made their late-night television debut on ''
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''. The band played Ontario's Wayhome festival and Austin City Limits in 2016. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats were the featured musical guests on ''
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'' on February 13, 2021. Rateliff and The Nightsweats most recently performed on "The Tonight Show" their new song "Face Down In The Moment" (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nathaniel-rateliff-night-sweats-face-down-in-the-moment-fallon-1234596232/).


Discography


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EPs


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Singles


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Notes


Music videos

Solo * "Still Trying" (2014) * "And It's Still Alright" (2020) * "What A Drag" (2020) 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)


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