“And It’s Nonetheless Alright”

Nathaniel Rateliff is a singer and songwriter from Colorado. He’s launched 4 solo albums, and two together with his band, the Evening Sweats.

These two Evening Sweats albums have been produced by Richard Swift, who handed away in 2018. In a press release, his household mentioned that he “suffered from alcohol dependancy, and it’s in the end what took his life.” Nathaniel Rateliff’s new solo album, And It’s Nonetheless Alright, was purported to be produced by Richard Swift, as properly, however Richard died earlier than they might work collectively once more. On this episode, Nathaniel breaks down the title monitor, which was impressed by his personal sophisticated relationship with alcohol, and by his friendship with Richard Swift.

You should buy or stream “And It’s Nonetheless Alright” right here. You may as well hear Richard Swift himself on Song Exploder, together with his band The Arcs, on this episode from November 2015.


Illustration by Carlos Lerma.

Richard Swift
“S.O.B.” – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Evening Sweats