A Much Better Tomorrow

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]

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]
NME	[6]
RapReviews	9.5/10[7]
Select	[8]

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]

Track listing

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
Total length:			53:13

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

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