Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
  • Record Label: Fantasy
  • Release Date: Aug 21, 2015
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. WadeGwynn
    Jul 5, 2016
    9
    A great album! There are a couple hits that will stick out right away, but the album holds up will to repeated listens. Lots of groove, a great soul voice, good songwriting and nice musicianship. I haven't seen this band live but the album has the feel it was made by a great live band.

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Rolling Stone
    Sep 10, 2015
    60
    Rateliff hasn't completely forgotten his folkie past: The wistful "Wasting Time" shows that he can still kill you softly.
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  2. American Songwriter
    Sep 2, 2015
    60
    Even though a handful of tunes seem forced, for the most part, Rateliff’s material and the brassy, bossy attack work well enough together to suggest this was a savvy career move, both artistically and commercially. Next time, if the songs mesh better with the arrangements, he might have a classic on his hands.
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Aug 28, 2015
    90
    Whichever level you enjoy it on, this folkie’s volte-face is less ‘Judas’, more ‘genius’.
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