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.

Cage to Rattle
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
RecordedApril 2016 – May 2018
StudioBlackbird (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenrePop rock[1]
Length38:17
LabelRCA
ProducerJacquire King
Daughtry chronology
It's Not Over...The Hits So Far
(2016)
Cage to Rattle
(2018)
Dearly Beloved
(2021)
Singles from Cage to Rattle
  1. "Deep End"
    Released: June 5, 2018
  2. "As You Are"
    Released: June 5, 2019

Background

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Daughtry began recording the album back in April 2016 at the Blackbird Studio 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

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"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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Belfast Telegraph6/10[6]
The Independent     [7]
Newsday    [8]
Planetmosh     [9]

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."[1]

Charts and performance

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Cage 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.[10] It is Daughtry's fifth US top 10 album.[10]

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.[11]

In Scotland, Cage to Rattle opened at number eight, which is Daughtry's highest debut in the country.[12]

Track listing

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Cage to Rattle track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Found Heaven"Jacquire King4:14
2."Backbone"King3:01
3."Deep End"King3:51
4."As You Are"
  • Daughtry
  • Deanna Daughtry
King3:45
5."Death of Me"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
King3:35
6."Bad Habits"
  • Daughtry
  • Brian Craddock
  • Mark Holman
King3:30
7."Back in Time"
King4:12
8."Gravity"King3:47
9."Stuff of Legends"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
King3:50
10."White Flag"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
King4:52
Total length:38:17
Walmart edition bonus tracks[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Just Found Heaven" (live)
  • Daughtry
  • Fernandes
  • Bassett
4:52
12."Back in Time" (live)
  • Daughtry
  • Frederiksen
  • Paul
4:21
13."Home" (live)
  • Daughtry
5:12
Total length:52:59

Personnel

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Daughtry

  • 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 Costeymixer (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 Kingproducer
  • 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

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Chart performance for Cage to Rattle
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 40
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] 37
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 189
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 40
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] 154
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 37
Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] 8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 8
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 14
US Billboard 200[10] 10

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cage to Rattle - Daughtry | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Daughtry - Cage to Rattle Fan Edition CD". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  3. ^ "Daughtry Announces New Album, 'Cage to Rattle' - Audio Ink Radio". audioinkradio.com. 7 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Daughtry Releases "Deep End" & Announce 5th Studio Album Release Date". RCA Records. Sony Music Entertainment. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Daughtry Stream New Song 'Deep End' And Announce 5th Album". www.antimusic.com.
  6. ^ "Albums of the week: From All Saints to Daughtry". Belfasttelegraph.
  7. ^ "Album reviews this week: Gaika, Daughtry, Israel Nash and more". Independent.co.uk. 26 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Review: Daughtry's 'Cage to Rattle' is their strongest yet".
  9. ^ "Daughtry – Cage to rattle". 25 July 2018.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Jones, Alan (3 August 2018). "Charts analysis: Blockbuster sales for Mamma Mia!". Music Week. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
  13. ^ "Daughtry – Cage To Rattle (Walmart Exclusive) (CD)". Walmart.com.
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  15. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  17. ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  18. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  19. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Daughtry – Cage to Rattle" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
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  22. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2018.