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(s) | Musician |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Chairkickers Union, Important Records, Talitres |
| Website | rivulets.net |
Biography
Rivulets 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
For 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)