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South of Here
Studio album by
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
ReleasedJune 28, 2024
StudioBroken Creek Studio (Colorado)
Sonic Ranch (Texas)
Genre
Length36:42
LabelStax
ProducerBrad Cook
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats chronology
The Future
(2021) 		South of Here
(2024)

South of Here is the fourth studio album by American rock band Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. It was released on June 28, 2024, by Stax Records. The album was produced by Brad Cook and all songs were written by Nathaniel Rateliff.

Background[edit]

Nathaniel Rateliff wrote and recorded the album with his band, the Night Sweats, in two different places: his own studio, Broken Creek, and Sonic Ranch in Texas. According to a note written by Rateliff, the songs explore his "anxiety, insecurity, and also stories of [his] life." He also notes on how Brad Cook inspired him to focus more on writing about what was happening in his life, allowing him to develop more personal works.[1][2]

Singles[edit]

The album's lead single "Heartless" was released on April 19, 2024. The song explores the challenges of life, and Rateliff's optimism to find the strength to overcome his challenges.[3] The song peaked at number 1 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[4]

Promotional singles[edit]

The album's first promotional single "David and Goliath" was released on May 17, 2024, followed by "Get Used to the Night" on June 7, 2024.[5][6]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock Magazine7/10[8]
Glide Magazine[2]
Mojo[9]
Paste Magazine6.7/10[10]
Rolling Stone[11]
Uncut[12]

Upon its release, South of Here received primarily positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 79 based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Nathaniel Rateliff.

No.TitleLength
1."David and Goliath"3:15
2."Heartless"3:18
3."Remember I Was a Dancer"4:00
4."Get Used to the Night"3:23
5."South of Here"3:07
6."Everybody Wants Something"3:11
7."Center of Me"4:04
8."Cars in the Desert"2:56
9."I Would Like to Heal"3:54
10."Call Me (Whatever You Like)"3:00
11."Time Makes Fools of Us All"2:34
Total length:36:42

Personnel[edit]

  • Nathaniel Rateliff – vocals, piano, guitars (electric, acoustic, slide), banjo
  • Luke Mossman – guitar, pedal steel
  • Joseph Pope III – bass
  • Mark Shusterman – Hammond B3, piano, muted piano
  • Patrick Meese – drums, keys, piano, Omnichord
  • Daniel Hardaway – trumpet
  • Jeff Dazey, Matt Douglas – tenor sax
  • Andreas Wild – baritone sax, baritone clarinet
  • Phil Cook – dobro, piano

Additional roles

  • Brad Cook – production
  • Paul Voran – mixing, engineering
  • Mario Ramirez, Mark Anderson – assistant engineering
  • Gerardo Ordonez – additional engineering & horns (tracks 5 & 7)
  • Chris Colbert – mastering
  • Rett Rogers – art direction (with Rateliff), photography
  • Clay Condor, Chris Tetzeli, Natalia Szmidt – art design

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for South of Here
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 142
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 24
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 90
UK Americana Albums (OCC)[16] 8
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[17] 39
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[18] 12
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[19] 16
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[20] 19
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[21] 12
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[22] 23
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[23] 7

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Shahen, Jim (June 25, 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff Merges Musical Strengths on 'South of Here'". No Depression. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Moore, John (June 25, 2024). "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats' 'South Of Here' is Most Musically Diverse Effort to Date (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Listen: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Announce Fourth Full-Length Album 'South of Here' with "Heartless" Preview". Relix. April 19, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (July 12, 2024). "Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Crown Adult Alternative Airplay With 'Heartless'". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - "David & Goliath" (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - "Get Used to the Night" (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "South of Here by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats". Metacritic. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Marszalek, Julian. ""This collective of musicians breaths new life into established formats": Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats' lineage stretches out on South Of Here". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – South of Here". Mojo. August 2024. p. 81.
  10. ^ Williams, Tom. "Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Aim For Stadiums on Uneven South of Here". Paste Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan. "Nathaniel Rateliff Delivers His Most Intimate Album Yet With 'South of Here'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – South of Here". Uncut. August 2024. p. 39.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – South of Here" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – South of Here". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff the Night Sweats Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  19. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff the Night Sweats Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  20. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff the Night Sweats Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff the Night Sweats Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  22. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff the Night Sweats Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  23. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff the Night Sweats Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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