A Much Better Tomorrow

A Much Better Tomorrow is a debut studio album by Dan the Automator. It was released on 75 Ark in 2000.[1] It is the expanded version of his 1996 EP, A Better Tomorrow.[2] It features guest appearances from Kool Keith, Neph the Madman, and Poet.[3]

A Much Better Tomorrow
Studio album by Dan the Automator
Released	July 18, 2000 (2000-07-18)[1]
Studio	The Glue Factory, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genre	Hip hop
Length	53:13
Label	75 Ark
Producer	Dan the Automator
Dan the Automator chronology
A Much Better Tomorrow (2000) Wanna Buy a Monkey? (2002)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Brainwashed	favorable[4]
Robert Christgau	[5]
Exclaim!	favorable[3]
NME	[6]
RapReviews.com	9.5/10[7]
Select	[8]

John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, stating that these tracks sound "a bit aimless without at least an occasional rap in front of them."[1] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! praised Dan the Automator and Kool Keith's collaborative tracks, stating that they "all demonstrate a creative partnership that is rarely found in hip-hop."[3] He called Dan the Automator "a producer who can make beats that expose the various personalities of Kool Keith's different characters."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dan the Automator and Kool Keith, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"A Better Tomorrow" (featuring Kool Keith)		5:57
2.	"King of NY" (featuring Kool Keith)		3:53
3.	"I Want da Mic" (featuring Kool Keith)		3:51
4.	"Sleep"	Dan the Automator	5:10
5.	"Wiling" (featuring Neph the Madman)	Dan the Automator, Nephtali Lewis	3:56
6.	"Cartoon Capers" (featuring Kool Keith)		4:44
7.	"4:17"	Dan the Automator	3:46
8.	"Buck Buck" (featuring Poet)	Dan the Automator, Siwatu Kamau	4:25
9.	"The Truth"	Dan the Automator	4:59
10.	"It's Over Now" (featuring Kool Keith)		5:32
11.	"A Better Tomorrow Pt. 2" (featuring Kool Keith)		7:00

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Kool Keith – vocals (1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11)
• DJ Qbert – turntables (3)
• Brandon Arnovick – guitar (4)
• Neph the Madman – vocals (5)
• Sweet "P" – cartoon voices (6)
• Poet – vocals (8)
• Dan the Automator – production, mixing
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• Christie Rixford – artwork
• Chris Veltri – photography

References

1. Bush, John. "A Much Better Tomorrow - Dan the Automator". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
2. Comaratta, Len (August 29, 2010). "Whatever Happened To: Dan the Automator". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
3. Quinlan, Thomas (November 1, 2000). "Automator A Much Better Tomorrow LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
4. Weddle, Mark (October 7, 2000). "Automator "A Much Better Tomorrow"". Brainwashed. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
5. Chrsitgau, Robert. "Dan the Automator [extended]". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
6. "A Much Better Tomorrow". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
7. Noixe (September 16, 2000). "Dan the Automator :: A Much Better Tomorrow :: 75 Ark". RapReviews.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
8. Lowe, Steve (October 2000). "Album reviews". Select. EMAP Metro: 108. ISSN 0959-8367.

External links

• A Much Better Tomorrow at Discogs (list of releases)