Rivulets
Rivulets is the stage name of minimalist singer-songwriter Nathan Amundson.[1]
Rivulets | |
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Birth name | Nathan Amundson |
Born | Denver |
Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
Genres | Singer-songwriter, slowcore, indie folk, indie rock |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Important Records, Talitres |
Website | rivulets.net |
Biography
Rivulets was the first artist signed to Low's Chairkickers Union record label in 2001.[2] He then released his first, self-titled album in 2002 and DEBRIDEMENT in 2003.[3] Rivulets was subsequently signed by Blast First,[4] recording the album "you are my home" for Blast First Petite.[5] "you are my home" was eventually licensed by Important Records and released in 2006,[6] followed by We're Fucked in 2010, also on Important Records.[7] This was followed by the critically acclaimed I Remember Everything on Jellyfant Records in 2014.[8] Rivulets then signed with France-based label Talitres, releasing the sixth Rivulets album In Our Circle in 2018.[9] [10] [11]
Musicians who have performed as part of Rivulets include: Alan Sparhawk (Low), Mimi Parker (Low), Bob Weston (Shellac).,[12] 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, having penned songs for Berlin-based pop artist Clara Hill.[13]
Discography
For a complete discography, visit Discogs.com [14]
- 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
- Loftus, Johnny. "Rivulets biography on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- 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. Important Records. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- "We're Fucked web page on Important Records". Important Records. Important Records. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- Loftus, Johnny. "Rivulets biography on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- "Rivulets page on Talitres". 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.