“The new album expands on their musical styles without abandoning their roots and is also a thematic wrestling with the spirits of our times.” - Popmatters “The Future effectively combines provocative lyrics married to the Sweats’ trademarked attack one that’s successful, even triumphant, and paves the way for more of the same in forthcoming endeavors.” - Holler “Nathaniel Rateliff has become a consistently shining purveyor of classic tunes.” - San Francisco Chronicle “ The Future showcases Rateliff and The Night Sweats playing at the top of their game with a blend of passionate songwriting, raw and towering vocals, and infectious soul rock vibes.” - No Depression It has a sound grounded in the past but not mimicking it, a fresh, modern-retro vibe that makes sense once you listen.” - Associated Press “Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats’ glorious new vintage R&B album, bursting at the seams with fresh coolness. The new music continues to receive critical praise: Fans can listen to/share the new record HERE.

The Future, the third studio album from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, is out now on Stax Records. Recorded at Rateliff’s own Broken Creek Studio outside of Denver, The Future was produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B.-the production trio of Rateliff, Patrick Meese (The Night Sweats) and James Barone (Beach House)-who were the team behind Rateliff’s acclaimed 2020 solo album And It’s Still Alright.TO PERFORM ON “THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON” NOVEMBER 9 AND “CBS THIS MORNING: SATURDAY SESSIONS” NOVEMBER 13ĪLBUM RELEASE SHOW + LIVESTREAM TONIGHT AT NEW YORK’S BEACON THEATRE There is this constant back and forth battle in me personally and I am sure that comes out in my writing.” Then my own neurosis, and maybe being a libra gets in the way, and I can’t make up my mind. I just continue to try to write from a place of hope. “When I was writing the record we were in the middle of a pandemic and our future looked pretty bleak. “I look at the album overall as a big question,” notes Rateliff. While recognizable, the new work has evolved and pushes the band to a new level. Rateliff’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” recently premiered at NPR Music, as well.įor The Future, Rateliff and The Night Sweats escaped to his new Colorado studio to write an album’s worth of songs, shedding light on their unique observations and songwriting reflecting on our current times. The new music caps off a run of career milestones for Rateliff and the band, including a debut on Saturday Night Live featuring the premiere performance of “Redemption,” written and featured in the film Palmer starring Justin Timberlake, as well as an appearance on “CMT Crossroads” with country singer/songwriter Margo Price.

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