Nathaniel Rateliff is Not Sweating A Solo Effort

Known foremost for his booming voice as the frontman of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – whose thunderous song “S.O.B.” became a worldwide phenomenon in 2015 – Nathaniel Rateliff can also sing a little ditty. As the age-old American saying goes, Rateliff “contains multitudes.” In fact, as Rateliff puts it, he sees himself as multiple characters when he writes, a skill that affords him the opportunity to record a roaring chorus or a collection of enchantingly pretty songs, as he does on his latest solo release, And It’s Still Alright.

“I feel like these songs certainly come from a different place and wouldn’t make sense on a Night Sweats record,” Rateliff says. “The Night Sweats are fueled by this certain type of energy, a real physical energy. I want us to work hard on stage. But this new stuff is not coming from that place. It’s about subtlety and taking our time with the songs.”