Tearing at the Seams
| Tearing at the Seams | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 46:54 | |||
| Label | Stax | |||
| Producer | Richard Swift | |||
| Nathaniel Rateliffe & the Night Sweats chronology | ||||
 
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating | 
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[3] | 
| Metacritic | 78/100[4] | 
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic | |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[5] | 
| MusicOMH | |
| Paste | 7.5/10[7] | 
| PopMatters | 8/10[8] | 
Tearing at the Seams is the second studio album by American band Nathan Rateliff & The Night Sweats. It was released on March 9, 2018 under Stax Records.[9]
Songs
Singles
The single "You Worry Me" was released on January 11, 2018, along with the announcement of the new album.[9] The song charted at Number 1 on Billboard's Canada Rock,[10] number 1 on Adult Alternative Songs,[11] number 18 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs,[12]
On October 21, 2018, the music video to "A Little Honey" was released.[13] The song charted at Number 2 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs,[11] The song was performed live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 6, 2018.[14]
"Hey Mama" was released as a music video on May 9, 2018.[15] The song charted at Number 1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs,[11]
Lyrics
Rateliff told Vincent Arrieta of The Buffalo News that while he is generally hesitant to divulge the origins and meanings of songs, he did reveal that "Babe I Know" was at least partly inspired by his divorce, saying "I was kind of going through a lot in my personal time and trying to write about that situation and without being too revealing. The words of that whole song [are] sort of like saying goodbye to somebody, but also recognizing that I just wasn't receiving what I really needed – which was to be blown away by somebody and breathless around the person you care about.” [16]
Critical reception
Tearing at the Seams was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 78, based on 11 reviews.[4] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 72 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews.[1]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said the album "feels very much like a record worked out on the road. It's filled with high-octane grooves and gritty vamps, punctuated by the occasional moment of acoustic reflection. Often, the vibe trumps the songs, which is actually not much of a problem. The Night Sweats know how to re-create classic soul sounds."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shoe Boot" | 
  | 4:43 | 
| 2. | "Be There" | 
  | 3:39 | 
| 3. | "A Little Honey" | Nathaniel Rateliff | 3:10 | 
| 4. | "Say It Louder" | Nathaniel Rateliff | 3:23 | 
| 5. | "Hey Mama" | Nathaniel Rateliff | 4:00 | 
| 6. | "Babe I Know" (featuring Lucius) | Nathaniel Rateliff | 3:04 | 
| 7. | "Intro" | Nathaniel Rateliff | 4:19 | 
| 8. | "Coolin' Out" (featuring Lucius) | Nathaniel Rateliff | 4:01 | 
| 9. | "Baby I Lost My Way, (But I'm Going Home)" | Nathaniel Rateliff | 2:55 | 
| 10. | "You Worry Me" | 
  | 3:34 | 
| 11. | "Still Out There Running" | Nathaniel Rateliff | 4:53 | 
| 12. | "Tearing at the Seams" | Nathaniel Rateliff | 5:13 | 
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "I'll Be Damned" | 2:41 | 
| 14. | "Boiled Over" | 2:30 | 
Charts
 Weekly charts
  |   Year-end charts
 
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales | 
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[36] | Gold | 40,000‡ | 
|   ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.  | ||
Personnel
|   Musicians 
  |    Production 
 
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References
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 - ^ a b c Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ Kuscher, Oliver (March 5, 2018). "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats return one more time, with feeling". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ Clarke, Helen (March 9, 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ Danton, Eric (March 9, 2018). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ Thiessen, Christopher (March 9, 2018). "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Bests Their Debut with 'Tearing at the Seams'". PopMatters. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ a b Schatz, Lake (January 11, 2018). "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats announce new album, Tearing at the Seams". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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 - ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - A Little Honey". YouTube. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ Pedrosa, Marina (September 7, 2018). "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Get Nostalgic with 'A Little Honey' On 'Kimmel'". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ Gage, Jeff (May 9, 2018). "See Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Salute Mothers in 'Hey Mama' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
 - ^ Arrieta, Vincent (June 23, 2022). "Ahead of Artpark concert, Nathaniel Rateliff breaks down 'Babe I Know,' recalls Richard Swift". The Buffalo News. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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