''A Much Better Tomorrow'' is the debut studio album by

Dan the Automator Daniel M. Nakamura (born August 29, 1966), better known by his stage name Dan the Automator, is an American record producer. He is the founder of the publishing company Sharkman Music and the record label 75 Ark. Early life Daniel M. Nakamura wa ...

. It was released on 75 Ark in 2000. It is the expanded version of his 1996 EP, ''A Better Tomorrow''. It features guest appearances from

Kool Keith Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), known professionally as Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer known for his surreal, abstract, and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both ...

, Neph the Madman, and Poet.

Critical reception

John Bush of

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stated that the tracks sound "a bit aimless without at least an occasional rap in front of them." Thomas Quinlan of ''

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'' 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." He called Dan the Automator "a producer who can make beats that expose the various personalities of Kool Keith's different characters."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. *

– vocals (1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11) *

DJ Qbert Richard Quitevis (born October 7, 1969) known by his stage name DJ Qbert or Qbert, is a Filipino American turntablist and composer who has heavily influenced the History of DJing. He was awarded America's Best DJ in 2010, was DMC USA Champio ...

– turntables (3) * Brandon Arnovick – guitar (4) * Neph the Madman – vocals (5) * Sweet "P" – cartoon voices (6) * Poet – vocals (8) *

– production, mixing *

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– mastering * Christie Rixford – artwork * Chris Veltri – photography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Much Better Tomorrow, A 2000 debut albums Dan the Automator albums 75 Ark albums