Nathaniel Rateliff is a singer and songwriter from Colorado. He’s released four solo albums, and two with his band, the Night Sweats.
Those two Night Sweats albums were produced by Richard Swift, who passed away in 2018. In a statement, his family said that he "suffered from alcohol addiction, and it’s ultimately what took his life." Nathaniel Rateliff’s new solo album, And It’s Still Alright, was supposed to be produced by Richard Swift as well, but Richard died before they could work together again. In this episode, Nathaniel breaks down the title track, which was inspired by his own complicated relationship with alcohol, and by his friendship with Richard Swift.
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Neko Case - Last Lion of Albion
Re-issue: Courtney Barnett - Depreston
Action Bronson - The Chairman's Intent
Jhené Aiko - Sativa (feat. Swae Lee)
Re-issue: CHVRCHES - Clearest Blue
Yo La Tengo - Here You Are
Wolf Alice - Don't Delete the Kisses
Re-issue: Kelela - Rewind
Jon Hopkins - Luminous Beings
Liz Phair - Divorce Song
Arcade Fire - Put Your Money On Me
Kimbra - Top of the World
Jack Johnson - You Can't Control It
Ludwig Göransson - Black Panther
Natalie Prass - Short Court Style
Moses Sumney - Quarrel
Bleachers - I Miss Those Days
Julien Baker - Appointments
The Roots - It Ain't Fair (feat. Bilal)
R.E.M - Try Not to Breathe
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