Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsSouth of Here

Rateliff's soul-revival outfit broadens its palette while keeping that big-hearted, horn-kissed warmth. 'Heartless' simmers with weary tenderness, 'David and Goliath' builds on gospel-tinged uplift, and his weathered rasp anchors every groove. The band sounds loose and lived-in, equal parts barroom soul and front-porch reflection. A rich, soulful set from one of roots-rock's most lived-in voices.