Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats delivered another preview of The Future on Friday with the new single, “What If I”. The song is set to appear on the group’s third studio album on November 5th via Stax Records.
Following previously released The Future singles “Love Don’t” and “Survivor“, “What If I” continues the stylistic throttling displayed on the two prior preview tracks. Similar to “Survivor”, “Love Don’t” carries a defiant rock swagger that is still deeply rooted in the band’s familiar neo-R&B/soul stylings. Rateliff stands at the helm, offering contemplations on the swarm of what if’s that plague our lives. The track also features backing vocals from Jenny Lewis and Jeff Wolfe (Lucius).
The band will celebrate the release of The Future on November 4th and 5th with a pair of newly announced shows at The Beacon Theatre in New York, NY. Tickets for those shows are on sale now. Listen to the new Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats single “What If I” via the player below and click here to pre-order The Future.
Nathaniel Rateliff — “What If I”
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