To Better Days (album)

To Better Days is the fourth studio album by American rock band Slaves, released on August 7, 2020, through SBG Records as a follow-up to their third studio album, Beautiful Death (2018). The album was produced by Jimmy Alexander and is the band's first release to feature lead vocalist Matt McAndrew, rhythm guitarist Felipe Sanchez, and drummer Zachary Baker. It is also their first release since the departure of original lead vocalist Jonny Craig, who left the group in January 2019.

"Bury a Lie" redirects here. For the similarly named song by Senses Fail ("Buried a Lie"), see Let It Enfold You.
To Better Days
Studio album by
Slaves
ReleasedAugust 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length38:23
Label
ProducerJimmy Alexander
Slaves chronology
Beautiful Death
(2018)		 To Better Days
(2020)		 Rain City Drive
(2022)
Singles from To Better Days
  1. "Heavier"
    Released: July 26, 2019
  2. "Prayers"
    Released: November 22, 2019
  3. "Bury a Lie"
    Released: January 31, 2020
  4. "Talk To A Friend"
    Released: March 27, 2020
  5. "Like I Do"
    Released: June 26, 2020
  6. "Eye Opener"
    Released: July 17, 2020

It's the band's final album released under the name Slaves, having changed their name to Rain City on October 15, 2021, then finally to Rain City Drive on November 6, 2021. The album is marketed under the Rain City Drive catalog on digital retailers; in such places, the Slaves logo has been removed from the cover art.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."To Better Days"1:05
2."Prayers"3:15
3."Witch Hunt"2:46
4."Talk To A Friend"3:31
5."Eye Opener"3:23
6."Bury a Lie"3:16
7."Heavier"3:37
8."Footprints"3:03
9."Cursed"3:08
10."Wasting My Youth"2:54
11."Clean Again"1:25
12."Secrets"3:47
13."Like I Do"3:10
Total length:38:23

Credits and personnel
Slaves
  • Matt McAndrew – lead vocals
  • Colin Vieira – bass guitar
  • Weston Richmond – lead guitar
  • Felipe Sanchez – rhythm guitar
  • Zachary Baker – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
  • Jimmy Alexander – producer

References
  1. Blue, Jeannie (August 3, 2020). "Slaves – To Better Days (Album Review)". Crypticrock.com.
  2. "Muratka's Review of 'To Better Days' by Slaves". Albumoftheyear.org.
  3. "Slaves – To Better Days (Album Review)". Wallofsoundau.com. August 5, 2020.
  4. "Rock group Slaves are changing their name". Consequence.net. June 26, 2020.
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