![]() ![]() Rateliff, like so many artists at the beginning of the pandemic, found himself questioning his entire future livelihood and that of his band and fans, a responsibility which weighed heavy on his soul and left him searching for answers to questions not often found. “It was pretty difficult for me at first because I had put so much energy and I felt like part of the process of making a record, especially like the record And It's Still Alright, where we had lost Richard Swift and I had gone through a divorce, there was certainly moments where I was feeling like I was having a nervous breakdown trying to realize the world that I live in and that I’m a part of as a musician.” “That record was really important to me and I was bummed that we got shut down by the pandemic in touring it but we will be back out there at some point doing more material like that,” assures Rateliff. Prior to COVID, Rateliff took a chance as frontman to release his beautiful solo project, And It’s Still Alright, written following an incredibly challenging time when Rateliff not only lost his good friend and creative collaborator Richard Swift but also saw his marriage break up. Rateliff is one of these rare performers and his intense sonic range can be felt in his solo work and his projects with The Night Sweats. There are few artists who can rattle the building with their voice one minute and then silence the crowd with a hush the next. The album shows off the deep and soulful energy of the band and their magnetic uplifting energy that draws fans to their work with impossible to resist tracks like "Survivor." The Future was released in November of last year on Stax Records and is the third studio for The Night Sweats. The dynamic band will be kicking off their busy touring summer here in Texas and making a stop in Houston for a performance at 713 Music Hall on Tuesday, April 26 in support of their latest release The Future. ![]() “We are trying to but it looks a little bleak sometimes,” says Rateliff with a dry laugh. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are celebrating the future now.
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