Cage to Rattle is the fifth studio album by American rock band Daughtry, released on July 27, 2018, through RCA Records.[2] This is their first studio album in five years since Baptized 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 predominantly positive 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.
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| Released | July 27, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | April 2016 – May 2018 | |||
| Studio | Blackbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 38:17 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Jacquire King | |||
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| Singles from Cage to Rattle | ||||
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Background
editDaughtry began recording the album back in April 2016 at the Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee[3] 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!".[4]
Singles
edit"Deep End" is the first single and was released on June 5, 2018.[5] "As You Are" was the second single and was released on June 5, 2019 as a celebrations of Pride Month.[citation needed]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| Belfast Telegraph | 6/10[7] |
| The Independent | [8] |
| Newsday | [9] |
| Planetmosh | [10] |
The album received positive reviews from critics. AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine 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."[6]
Charts and performance
editCage to Rattle debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 with 26,000 album-equivalent units, of which 24,000 were pure album sales.[11] It is Daughtry's fifth US top 10 album.[11]
In the United Kingdom, Cage to Rattle debuted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart, 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.[12]
In Scotland, Cage to Rattle opened at number eight, which is Daughtry's highest debut in the country.[13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Found Heaven" |
| Jacquire King | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Backbone" |
| King | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Deep End" | King | 3:51 | |
| 4. | "As You Are" |
| King | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Death of Me" |
| King | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Bad Habits" |
| King | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Back in Time" |
| King | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Gravity" | King | 3:47 | |
| 9. | "Stuff of Legends" |
| King | 3:50 |
| 10. | "White Flag" |
| King | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 38:17 | |||
Personnel
editDaughtry
- Chris Daughtry – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Josh Steely – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Craddock – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Josh Paul – bass, backing vocals
- Elvio Fernandes – keyboards, backing vocals
- Brandon Maclin – drums, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Chris Daughtry – composer
- Josh Paul – composer
- Brian Craddock – composer
- Elvio Fernandes – composer
- Kevin Boettger – assistant engineer
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Martin Cooke – mixing assistant
- Rich Costey – mixer (tracks: 3 & 7)
- Eric Darken – additional percussion, programming
- Christopher Feldmann – art direction, design
- Luke Forehand – assistant engineer
- Nicolas Fournier – mixing assistant
- Matthew Glasbey – mixing assistant
- Chad Howat – additional keyboards, programming
- Jacquire King – producer
- Kolton Lee – engineer
- Jason Mott – assistant engineer
- Danny Pellegrini – assistant engineer
- Lowell Reynolds – engineer
- Andrew Scheps – mixer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
- Spencer Thomson – additional guitar, keyboards, programming
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 40 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] | 37 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 189 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] | 40 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 154 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] | 37 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 8 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 14 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 10 |
References
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- ^ "Daughtry Announces New Album, 'Cage to Rattle' - Audio Ink Radio". audioinkradio.com. 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Daughtry Releases "Deep End" & Announce 5th Studio Album Release Date". RCA Records. Sony Music Entertainment. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Daughtry Stream New Song 'Deep End' And Announce 5th Album". www.antimusic.com.
- ^ a b "Cage to Rattle - Daughtry | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Albums of the week: From All Saints to Daughtry". Belfasttelegraph.
- ^ "Album reviews this week: Gaika, Daughtry, Israel Nash and more". Independent.co.uk. 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Review: Daughtry's 'Cage to Rattle' is their strongest yet".
- ^ "Daughtry – Cage to rattle". 25 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Caulfield, Keith (August 5, 2018). "Drake's 'Scorpion' Spends Fifth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Alan (3 August 2018). "Charts analysis: Blockbuster sales for Mamma Mia!". Music Week. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
- ^ "Daughtry – Cage To Rattle (Walmart Exclusive) (CD)". Walmart.com.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2018.