Rationale
With vocals that have been described as Tracy Chapman-meets-Morrissey, Rationale combines various stylistic influences with polished self-production. At the start of his career, he was shrouded in mystery, preferring to focus attention on his music and letting the man behind the sound take a back seat for a short while. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe and based in London, he grew up listening to his mother's records, learned guitar at nine, and started songwriting as a teenager. His first vocals appeared on songs by Bastille and Jakwob. It wasn't until 2015 that he would release his debut solo track, "Fast Lane." Little by little, Rationale revealed himself through music videos, which showcased his soulful, genre-bending style. He received support from U.K. radio, which led to live shows and a deal with Warner Bros. His four-song EP, Fuel to the Fire, was released in 2015, and included the slow jam "Re.Up," with Zena Kitt on vocals. The Vessels EP, featuring the laid-back hit single of the same name, was released in February 2017, followed in October by his eponymous full-length debut. After featuring on Black Saint's "Ante Up" single in early 2018, Rationale returned in September of that year with his own single, "One by One."
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Fuel To The Fire
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 21 Aug 2015
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Vessels
Pop - Released by Warner Records - Best Laid Plans on 10 Feb 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hurts the Most
Pop - Released by Best Laid Plans Records Ltd on 27 Sep 2019
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Fast Lane
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 21 Aug 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Whiskey Regrets
R&B - Released by Best Laid Plans Records Ltd on 11 Mar 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Something For Nothing
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 13 Jan 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fuel To The Fire
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 21 Aug 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Re.Up
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 21 Aug 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Say What's on Your Mind
R&B - Released by Best Laid Plans Records Ltd on 19 Jul 2019
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vessels
Pop - Released by Warner Records - Best Laid Plans on 8 Dec 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Palms
Pop - Released by Warner Records - Best Laid Plans on 3 Jun 2016
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Deliverance
Pop - Released by Warner Records - Best Laid Plans on 24 Mar 2017
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Prodigal Son
Pop - Released by Warner Records - Best Laid Plans on 22 Nov 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Reciprocate
Pop - Released by Warner Records - Best Laid Plans on 20 Jan 2017
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Loving Life (Remixes)
Pop - Released by Warner Records on 18 Aug 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Unconditional feat. Rationale (Extended Version)
Soul - Released by Play It Again Sam on 26 Apr 2024
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo