Blackbird (Alter Bridge album)

Blackbird
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 5, 2007 (2007-10-05)
RecordedFebruary 2007 – May 2007
StudioStudio Barbarosa (Bavon, VA)
Genre
Length59:17
LabelUniversal Republic
ProducerMichael Baskette
Alter Bridge chronology
One Day Remains
(2004)
Blackbird
(2007)
Live from Amsterdam
(2009)
Myles Kennedy chronology
One Day Remains
(2004)
Blackbird
(2007)
Live from Amsterdam
(2009)
Singles from Blackbird
  1. "Rise Today"
    Released: July 30, 2007
  2. "Watch Over You"
    Released: January 14, 2008
  3. "Ties That Bind"
    Released: January 21, 2008 (UK)
  4. "Before Tomorrow Comes"
    Released: April 22, 2008

Blackbird is the second studio album by American rock band Alter Bridge, released on October 5, 2007. The first single, "Rise Today", was released on July 30, 2007. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200, selling 47,000 copies in its first week on the charts.[1] As of December 2008, Blackbird has sold 227,000 copies.[2] Despite receiving poor marketing and generally low mainstream success, initial critical reception towards the album was mostly positive, with music critics praising the songwriting and musicianship.[citation needed] The album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.

  1. ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "Kid Rock Rolls To No. 1 Album Chart Debut". billboard.com. October 17, 2007.
  2. ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "Creed Hammering Out Reunion Details". billboard.com. December 1, 2008.