Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats have unveiled their new single, David and Goliath. he song is the second offering from their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, South of Here, set for release June 28 via Stax. Pre-save/pre-order here.
On David and Goliath, Rateliff is magnetic over marching keys, electric guitar and organ from The Night Sweats. He croons, “I want to be different now, a square peg feeling round,” reaching across damaged connections with unflinching honesty. Emotional and anthemic, the track is another direct look into Rateliff’s internal dialogue.
“Anxiety… the intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations,” says Rateliff. “Feels to the person experiencing it as impossible of a battle as David slaying a giant. This is the first track of our new record and deals directly with the battle with oneself.”
The new track follows the release of the first single, Heartless, currently climbing through the charts — in the Top 10 at Triple A and Billboard Adult Alternative and Top 3 on the Americana Singles Chart as this week’s #1 Spin Gainer for all. Relix writes, “Heartless pours over with heart, testifying to Rateliff’s mastery of reflecting the knotty wholeness of life through personal narrative and sonic storytelling,” while Consequence notes, “Though there are tales of anguish and doubt in Heartless, the harmonies around Rateliff from the Night Sweats offer support and a light in the dark.”
