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Sparse & laidback debut from talented young songwriter for fans of M Ward, Bill Callahan, Bon Iver etc.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What a refreshing album, something a bit different, mainly a great voice and acoustic guitar but with additional harmonies. lovely, a great late night record.
I had never heard of this guy but bought the LP on a website recommendation because the guy is like Gregory Alan Isakov and yes there is a similarity and also like the excellent Sumner Brothers (but more tuneful)
A truely melodic and soleful record with great melodies and a nice variation to every track and lots of pathos .
To be very honest the title of the album "in memory of loss" gives you a feel of the mood of the record, all in all a truely great Americana record probably one of my favourites this year along with John Grant's "Queen of Denmark", Johnny Flynn's "Been Listening" and Perry Keyes "Johnny Ray's Downtown" so highly recommended then!
I had never heard of this guy but bought the LP on a website recommendation because the guy is like Gregory Alan Isakov and yes there is a similarity and also like the excellent Sumner Brothers (but more tuneful)
A truely melodic and soleful record with great melodies and a nice variation to every track and lots of pathos .
To be very honest the title of the album "in memory of loss" gives you a feel of the mood of the record, all in all a truely great Americana record probably one of my favourites this year along with John Grant's "Queen of Denmark", Johnny Flynn's "Been Listening" and Perry Keyes "Johnny Ray's Downtown" so highly recommended then!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I saw Nathaniel last night (20/09/10) supporting Delta Spirit at the Barfly in Camden, London and he blew me away.
Normally the support act coming on means it's time to nip to the toilet or grab a beer before the main event but not last night.
You could hear a pin drop as everybody in the venue absorbed this incredible singer and his beuatiful songs. Delta Spirit were fantastic but I came away only thinking of Mr Rateliff, if you get a chance to see him live buy a ticket!
A special mention to his band mates who were also fantastic, a girl on double bass singing backing vocals and a guy playing electric guitar/harmonica.
Normally the support act coming on means it's time to nip to the toilet or grab a beer before the main event but not last night.
You could hear a pin drop as everybody in the venue absorbed this incredible singer and his beuatiful songs. Delta Spirit were fantastic but I came away only thinking of Mr Rateliff, if you get a chance to see him live buy a ticket!
A special mention to his band mates who were also fantastic, a girl on double bass singing backing vocals and a guy playing electric guitar/harmonica.
Format:Audio CD
The title says a lot about what this album is about. It is a very downbeat album with NR's vocals at the forefront of the mix and the more-often-than-not acoustic guitar playing 'second fiddle' (excuse the pun). It's a very emotional album too which at times sees him literally crying out in anger, pain and loss. Some of the lyrics are very obscure and don't make any kind of sense such as on Longing and Losing, 'I'd must be a ruin, I must that I am, And don't shortsight it's worth, it comes to steal mine....'. Odd but interesting. The only other criticisms (if you can call it that) I can level at this album is that NR sings in a slightly disjointed faltering way, as if he doesn't have much faith in his own voice which is a shame because he has an amazing voice. He also has a tendency to harmonise using his own layered vocal which, to my ears sounds too robotic. It would have been much better to have used other singers to harmonise with. I am really being critical here as I really like this album. It's heartfelt and powerful and strangely, considering the subject matter, rather uplifting. Best song - You should have seen the other guy. Brilliant.
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CD arrived quickly and in perfect condition
Amazing album-present for my Hubby after we saw Nathaniel Ratecliffe at the End of the Road Festival.
Amazing album-present for my Hubby after we saw Nathaniel Ratecliffe at the End of the Road Festival.
Published 7 months ago by Sal.bohacz
Very Interesting!
I bought this album because I heard a song from it on the radio and I really liked it. However I haven't listened to it that many times. Read more
Published 10 months ago by thanasi
Soulful
Pretty good, slow burner album, not really any obvious standout songs, although I have kept coming back to'Brakeman' and 'Pounds and Pounds'. Read more
Published 10 months ago by breagh
In Memory of Loss
After reading a brief interview with Rateliff in this months Q magazine I thought I'd give his album a try and I have to say I am thoroughly glad I did. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Spider Monkey
Buy this album!
I was lucky enough to see Nathaniel Rateliff supporting Delta Spirit in Birmingham. I bought the album off the strength of his live show. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. M. J. Jennings
Sooooooo good
Caught him by accident at the Openhouse Festival in Belfast and was impressed enough to get the album next day. Read more
Published 19 months ago by R Baskin
Music For Big Skies and Open Hearts
Nathaniel Rateliff is a singer/songwriter who deserves the listening
world's attention for his debut album 'In Memory Of Loss'.
Now I'm going to slow down for a moment. Read more
world's attention for his debut album 'In Memory Of Loss'.
Now I'm going to slow down for a moment. Read more
Published 20 months ago by The Wolf
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