''Cage to Rattle'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Daughtry, released on July 27, 2018, through

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. This is their first studio album in five years since ''

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'' in 2013. At just ten songs, this album is Daughtry's shortest album to date. It is also their first album with drummer Brandon Maclin. Upon its release the album received mixed reviews from music critics, with some calling it the group's strongest and most mature work. This was Daughtry's last album to be released on RCA Records.

Background

Daughtry began recording the album back in April 2016 at the

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and concluded in May 2018. Daughtry said about the album, "''Cage to Rattle'' has been the most fun yet most challenging album we've ever made. It's a musical stew we've been cooking up for more than 2 years and we can't wait to satisfy the appetites of our amazing fans who've been patiently waiting for this record!".

Singles

"Deep End" is the first single and was released on June 5, 2018. "As You Are" was the second single and was released on June 5, 2019, as a celebrations of Pride Month.

Reception

The album received mixed reviews from critics.

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wrote that the album showed the band moving away from their previous hard rock style to encompass a more mellow stance. Erlewine wrote that the few "rock signifiers" used by Daughtry were "in service to an album that is otherwise adult alternative easy listening."

Charts and performance

''Cage to Rattle'' debuted at number 10 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with 26,000

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s, of which 24,000 were pure album sales. It is Daughtry's fifth US top 10 album. In the United Kingdom, ''Cage to Rattle'' debuted at number 14 on the

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, becoming Daughtry's second highest debut in the UK, just behind their self-titled debut album that opened at number 13 in 2006. ''Cage to Rattle'' sold 3,758 units in its first week. In Scotland, ''Cage to Rattle'' opened at number eight, which is Daughtry's highest debut in the country.

Track listing

Personnel

Daughtry *

Chris Daughtry Christopher Adam Daughtry (; born December 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and comic book artist. He is the lead vocalist and a guitarist for the rock band Daughtry, which he formed after placing fourth on the fi ...

– vocals, guitar *Josh Steely – guitar *Brian Craddock – guitar * Josh Paul – bass *Elvio Fernandes – keyboards, backing vocals *Brandon Maclin – drums Additional personnel *Chris Daughtry – composition *Josh Paul – composition *Brian Craddock – composition *Elvio Fernandes – composition *Kevin Boettger – assistant engineering *Chris Bellman – mastering *Martin Cooke – assistant mixing *

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– mixing (tracks: 3 & 7) *

Eric Darken Eric A. Darken is an American percussionist, composer, and programmer. Biography Drawing inspiration from his grandfather, a band leader. Darken began playing drums at age 12, and played timpani and mallets in high school. Darken attended ...

– additional percussion, programming *Christopher Feldmann – art direction, design *Luke Forehand – assistant engineering *Nicolas Fournier – assistant mixing *Matthew Glasbey – assistant mixing * Chad Howat – additional keyboards, programming *

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–

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*Kolton Lee – engineering *Jason Mott – assistant engineering *Danny Pellegrini – assistant engineering *Lowell Reynolds – engineering *

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– mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) *Spencer Thomson – additional guitars, keyboards, programming

Charts

References

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