Rivulets is the stage name of minimalist singer-songwriter Nathan Leavitt Amundson.[1][2]
Rivulets | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nathan Leavitt Amundson |
| Born | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter, slowcore, sadcore, indie folk, indie rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Chairkickers Union, Important Records, Talitres |
| Website | rivulets.net |
Biography
editRivulets was the first artist signed to Low's Chairkickers Union record label in 2001.[3] He then released his first, self-titled album in 2002 and DEBRIDEMENT in 2003.[4] Rivulets was subsequently signed by Blast First,[5] recording the album "you are my home" for Blast First Petite.[6] "you are my home" was eventually licensed by Important Records and released in 2006,[7] followed by We're Fucked in 2010, also on Important Records.[8] This was followed by the critically acclaimed I Remember Everything on Jellyfant Records in 2014.[9] Rivulets then signed with France-based label Talitres, releasing the sixth Rivulets album in Our Circle in 2018.[10][11][12]
Musicians who have performed as part of Rivulets include: Alan Sparhawk (Low), Mimi Parker (Low), Bob Weston (Shellac).,[13] LD Beghtol (The Magnetic Fields), Chris Brokaw (Codeine), Christian Frederickson (Rachel's), Jarboe (Swans), Haley Bonar, Jessica Bailiff, Jon DeRosa (Aarktica), Fred Lonberg-Holm, Nathan Vollmar (Jandek), and Francesco Candura (Jennifer Gentle).
Outside of his work as Rivulets, Amundson has also seen success as songwriter for hire, having penned songs for Berlin-based pop artist Clara Hill among others.[14]
Discography
editFor a complete discography, visit Discogs.com[15]
- rivulets (Chairkickers' Union, 2002)
- DEBRIDEMENT (Chair Kickers' Union, 2003)
- you've got your own (Acuarela Discos, 2004)
- you are my home (Important Records, 2006)
- We're Fucked (Important Records, 2011)
- I Remember Everything (Jellyfant Records, 2014)
- In Our Circle (Talitres Records, 2018)
References
edit- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Rivulets biography on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "ANACONDA". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Rivulets biography on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Rivulets biography on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Blast First Petite". Blast First Petite. Blast First. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Blast First Petite". Blast First Petite. Blast First. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "You Are My Home web page on importantrecords.com". Important Records. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "We're Fucked web page on Important Records". Important Records. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Rivulets biography on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Rivulets page on Talitres". Talitres. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Twitter.com/rivulets Twitter.com Retrieved on August 19, 2014.
- ^ Nathan Amundson Discography at Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2021.
- ^ Rivulets – You Are My Home. Brainwashed (September 12, 2006). Retrieved on November 13, 2010.
- ^ Nathan Amundson Discography at Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved on November 13, 2010.
- ^ Rivulets Discography at Discogs Discogs.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2021.