Rivulets
{{short description|American musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Nathan Leavitt Amundson
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| birth_place = Denver, Colorado, United States
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| occupation = Musician
| genre = Singer-songwriter, slowcore, sadcore, indie folk, indie rock
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Chairkickers Union, Important Records, Talitres
| website = {{URL|www.rivulets.net}}
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Rivulets is the stage name of minimalist singer-songwriter Nathan Leavitt Amundson.{{cite web |last1=Loftus |first1=Johnny |title=Rivulets biography on AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rivulets-mn0000275417/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=February 2, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/900353026 |title=ANACONDA |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 12, 2023}}
Biography
Rivulets was the first artist signed to Low's Chairkickers Union record label in 2001.{{cite web |last1=Loftus |first1=Johnny |title=Rivulets biography on AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rivulets-mn0000275417/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=February 2, 2021}} He then released his first, self-titled album in 2002 and DEBRIDEMENT in 2003.{{cite web |last1=Loftus |first1=Johnny |title=Rivulets biography on AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rivulets-mn0000275417/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=February 2, 2021}} Rivulets was subsequently signed by Blast First,{{cite web |title=Blast First Petite |url=http://www.blastfirstpetite.com |website=Blast First Petite |publisher=Blast First |access-date=February 2, 2021}} recording the album "you are my home" for Blast First Petite.{{cite web |title=Blast First Petite |url=http://www.blastfirstpetite.com |website=Blast First Petite |publisher=Blast First |access-date=February 2, 2021}} "you are my home" was eventually licensed by Important Records and released in 2006,{{cite web |title=You Are My Home web page on importantrecords.com |url=https://importantrecords.com/products/imprec109 |website=Important Records |access-date=February 2, 2021}} followed by We're Fucked in 2010, also on Important Records.{{cite web |title=We're Fucked web page on Important Records |url=https://importantrecords.com/products/imprec340 |website=Important Records |access-date=February 2, 2021}} This was followed by the critically acclaimed I Remember Everything on Jellyfant Records in 2014.{{cite web |last1=Loftus |first1=Johnny |title=Rivulets biography on AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rivulets-mn0000275417/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=February 2, 2021}} Rivulets then signed with France-based label Talitres, releasing the sixth Rivulets album in Our Circle in 2018.{{cite web |title=Rivulets page on Talitres |url=http://www.talitres.com/en/artists/rivulets.html |website=Talitres |access-date=February 2, 2021}}[https://twitter.com/rivulets Twitter.com/rivulets] Twitter.com Retrieved on August 19, 2014.[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Nathan+Amundson Nathan Amundson Discography at Discogs]. Discogs.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2021.
Musicians who have performed as part of Rivulets include: Alan Sparhawk (Low), Mimi Parker (Low), Bob Weston (Shellac).,[http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5543&Itemid=90 Rivulets – You Are My Home]. Brainwashed (September 12, 2006). Retrieved on November 13, 2010. 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.[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Nathan+Amundson Nathan Amundson Discography at Discogs]. Discogs.com. Retrieved on November 13, 2010.
Discography
For a complete discography, visit Discogs.com[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Rivulets Rivulets Discography at Discogs] Discogs.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2021.
- 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
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External links
- {{Official website|www.rivulets.net}}
- [https://www.instagram.com/rivuletsofficial Rivulets on Instagram]
- [https://www.youtube.com/@rivuletsofficial Rivulets on YouTube]
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Category:American alternative rock musicians
Category:American indie rock musicians
Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American rock singers
Category:American rock songwriters
Category:American fingerstyle guitarists
Category:Guitarists from Colorado