| Artist | Dan the Automator |
|---|---|
| Cover | A Much Better Tomorrow.jpg |
| Released | July 18, 2000[1] |
| Studio | The Glue Factory, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Label | 75 Ark |
| Producer | Dan the Automator |
| Next year | 2002 |
A Much Better Tomorrow is the 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]
Critical reception
John Bush of AllMusic stated that the 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]
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
- ^ Bush, John. "A Much Better Tomorrow - Dan the Automator". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ Comaratta, Len (August 29, 2010). "Whatever Happened To: Dan the Automator". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ Quinlan, Thomas (November 1, 2000). "Automator A Much Better Tomorrow LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 7, 2019.