| South of Here | ||||
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| Released | June 28, 2024 | |||
| Studio | Broken Creek Studio (Colorado) Sonic Ranch (Texas) | |||
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| Length | 36:42 | |||
| Label | Stax | |||
| Producer | Brad Cook | |||
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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.
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]
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]
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]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 [7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Classic Rock Magazine | 7/10 [9] |
| Glide Magazine | [2] |
| Mojo | [10] |
| Paste Magazine | 6.7/10 [11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| Uncut | [13] |
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 78 based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [7]
Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Timothy Monger wrote that, "Rateliff leads his crew through a panoply of '70s-touched roots rock, delivered with warmth, sincerity, and occasional bursts of grit. Even amid its themes of anxiety and overcoming trauma, South of Here manages to stay buoyant, and at times playful." [8]
All tracks are written by Nathaniel Rateliff.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [14] | 142 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [15] | 24 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [16] | 90 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC) [17] | 8 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [18] | 39 |
| US Billboard 200 [19] | 145 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [20] | 12 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard) [21] | 16 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [22] | 19 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) [23] | 12 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [24] | 23 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) [25] | 7 |
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