| Full Review | Ratings (1296) |
Give your Rating |
5.0 classic | tiesthatbind | February 18th 10 | My favorite album of all time. Blackbird is hard rock perfection. Myles Kennedy's vocals are simply phenomenal throughout, and Mark Tremonti delivers the performance of his career with incredible guitarwork that never once grows boring. The diversity in the album is also a plus: Ties That Bind shows the band at their heaviest and catchiest and is as attention-grabbing as an opening track can get, Rise Today and Before Tomorrow Comes show a more commercial side to the band that nonetheless still rules, Watch Over You is a lovely acoustic ballad, and the 8-minute title track is an emotional journey and epic in every sense of the word (that solo gives me chills every time). Even if you're not a fan of the current style of hard rock, check this out to hear how the genre should be played.
5 Bumps | Bump |
4.0 excellent | Nagrarok | March 20th 10 | Pretty much all mainstream rock records tend to, well, suck. We're just so lucky most rules have an exception. With Blackbird, Alter Bridge have done away with the criticism that they were a complete Creed-clone, taking a far heavier approach. The record is still home to those big choruses that are perhaps mainstream's biggest trademark, but the songwriting is coherent, catchy, and, as cuts such as Ties That Bind and the title track show, even amazing at some points. Blackbird won't have to be anyone's guilty pleasure, and just maybe you'll even get your mom to like it.
4 Bumps | Bump |
1.5 very poor | Enotron | December 17th 09 | You can't enjoy music that isn't good.
3 Bumps | Bump |
3.0 good | GamamJ | May 14th 20 | Pne of the better modern hard rock bands. Still, they fall into the trap so much modern rock does. Repetitiveness. There is only so many vocal melodies and repetitions of choruses one can do. Another issue is its length, as it already starts losing speed before climaxing in Blackbird. After that it just goes downhill. Otherwise a solid hard rock album with nice metallic riffs.
2 Bumps | Bump |
5.0 classic | TonberryKing | April 2nd 11 | One of the, if not THE best rock-album of 2000`s. A balanced, catchy and emotional album
2 Bumps | Bump |
4.5 superb | IncurablyInane | February 22nd 15 | Alter Bridge doesn't break through their Creed label with Blackbird, they explode through it. Myles Kennedy's voice soars beautifully throughout as Mark Tremonti absolutely shreds in every track. Containing one of the greatest songs of all time, Blackbird places Alter Bridge well at the top of the modern rock scene and is a must listen for any fans of the genre. rRec'd tracks: Ties That Bind, Blackbird, Watch Over You
1 Bumps | Bump |
4.5 superb | Zelbinian | October 29th 13 | This has grown on my over the years; it's become one of those albums that I point to when someone asks what I like. I go "THISSSSSS. GET ME MORE LIKE THISSSS."
1 Bumps | Bump |
5.0 classic | cloakanddagger | September 23rd 13 | If only more modern rock was as good as this... A future classic.
1 Bumps | Bump |
4.5 superb | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | March 3rd 12 | Well & truly leaving behind the Creed legacy, Alter Bridge forge forward on their 2nd LP 'Blackbird'. Continuing to play an aggressive form of hard-rock, the real strength of this Michael Baskette produced album is how much melody is incorporated into it. Mark Tremonti's driving riffs & exciting solos again stand out, but there is a sense of stronger song-writing from a cohesive band here... Especially on opener 'Ties That Bind' & the 8 minute title track. It may be a little overlong, but that doesn't stop 'Blackbird' from being a superb release & AOTY contender! Recommended Tracks: Ties That Bind, Blackbird, Come to Life, Before Tomorrow Comes & Break Me Down.
1 Bumps | Bump |
0.0 | AtavanHalen | September 5th 11 | You people are fucking kidding, right? This is Creed with a new hat.
1 Bumps | Bump |
4.5 superb | Wrencher | July 14th 11 | Stand-out tracks: "Ties That Bind", "Brand New Start", "Blackbird"
1 Bumps | Bump |
5.0 classic | inspectorK | June 21st 11 | Alter Bridge is a band who have mastered the sound and attitude of modern hard rock both in the studio and in live show. This is the album that brought it all together.
1 Bumps | Bump |
5.0 classic | fr33convict | December 1st 10 | Blackbird is THE album that got me into music. While my 5 may not be musically justifiable (a few filler tracks, blahblahblah), the sentimental value of the record to me more than makes up for it.
1 Bumps | Bump |
4.5 superb | zeppelinUSA | February 6th 09 | One of the best hard rock albums ever IMO. Not one song I would skip here.
1 Bumps | Bump |
5.0 classic | MrK37 | September 4th 08 | I'd like to comment that this band is by far my favorite. Any other band, I listen to a song or two, and I like those songs. But, with this band, every song keeps me involved with it. From "Watch Over You", to the epic "Blackbird", to the heavier "Ties That Bind", I can't stop the song in the middle of the track. I'm never bored with any song from this band.
I do admit, there were aspects to the first album that didn't completely distant Alter Bridge from Creed, but on "Blackbird", they've done that. Excellent job by the reviewer.
1 Bumps | Bump |
5.0 classic | TheDramaClub93 | July 9th 08 | This is possibly the greatest album i have ever listened to in my life... there are few excepetions.... I rate these albums on My Rating/Taste: (blackbird got a 10/10)
Quality10/10 for Blackbird)
Few albums get 10/10 on both, BLACKBIRD DID!!! :D
1 Bumps | Bump |
5.0 classic | Celtics2448 | April 25th 21 | Best ?hard rock? album of all time in my opinion.
Bump |
3.5 great | mrpotatochap | April 25th 20 | Best Songs: Come To Life, The Damage Done, Coming Home, Wayward One, Ties That Bind
Worst Songs: Watch Over You, New Way To Live
Bump |
4.0 excellent | Britch2tiger | October 17th 16 | This is one of the few post-grunge albums of the 00's decade to come close to being a 4.5/5 in my ears - wow! I think I hear some latent King's X Dogman influences in this album. The big difference though w/ this album would have to be that the vocal range is CLEARLY superior. Now onto a tangent: how THIS album doesn't have a better average rating compared to Hurt's Vol II album is insanity! THAT album is easily their 2nd best album, and that still blows by comparison to this album! (12/7/16) After more consideration, this album likely IS one of the best 00's (post-)grunge albums. Thus, earning the right to be a near-classic of grunge.
Bump |
4.0 excellent | SSimpossible | August 23rd 13 | A great album overall, "Blackbird" showcases the impressive technical skills that each talented
band member brings to the table. Catchy songs, heavy riffs, excellent drumming, shredding solos;
all of these are present. The biggest problem I have with this album, however, is that no matter
how fluid and well-phrased the lyrics are, they're still built around the same old hard rock
cliches. After listening to the usual "what have I become?", "I'm breaking free", "rise up and
make a change", etc. along with plenty of extremely predictable rhymes to boot, it gets a little
monotonous. Of course, there are exceptions, and these songs (namely "White Knuckles", "One By
One", and the title track) along with the precise musicianship make up for some of the more boring
lyrics.
Bump |
3.5 great | DeadStarShine | February 10th 13 | Truth is the only downside to be found in a album like Blackbird is the recurrence in the songs' structure; put this aside and you'll have one of the most solid, flawless hard rock albums of the last decade.
Bump |
4.0 excellent | tom6 | July 13th 12 | There's a fine rock spirit and remarkable performances by Kennedy and Tremonti - the whole band does great, really - but Blackbird is far too long for the palette it really has to offer. Chord progressions and song structures repeat themselves until the songs just turn into white noise and blend into one another, making Blackbird a chore to hear all the way through. The album's highest point is clearly the title track, but a Stairway to Heaven (like many legions of breathless fans will claim) it really ain't.
Bump |
4.0 excellent | thejon93rd | September 14th 10 | While not perfect, this down to the bones album bleeds with heart and soul.
Bump |
3.5 great | Asiatic667 | March 4th 10 | Just what one can expect and want from thier hard rock. Soaring catchy choruses, fun solos, good musicianship and not too many ballads. Some tracks are stronger than others, and at the end of the day, it could be trimmed, but the first 5 tracks alone are worth your time, and blackbird is a soaring epic. All in all a great hard rock record with a lot to offer
Bump |
2.0 poor | AmonZ | December 4th 24 |
3.5 great | Grungil | November 13th 23 |
3.0 good | Spag | September 16th 23 |
4.0 excellent | gfgfg11 | September 6th 23 |
4.0 excellent | Rufus | June 10th 23 |
3.5 great | Timmy | January 23rd 23 |
4.5 superb | Bren80 | November 1st 22 |
5.0 classic | CalinD | October 17th 22 |
4.0 excellent | JP77777 | August 2nd 22 |
3.5 great | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | June 13th 22 |
5.0 classic | AGC | May 30th 22 |
4.0 excellent | Zalr | April 1st 22 |
4.0 excellent | Dubboop | March 1st 22 |
5.0 classic | Iteidem | January 1st 22 |
4.0 excellent | Zakusz | June 29th 21 |
4.0 excellent | eirinn | June 8th 21 |
3.5 great | Harlz | February 27th 21 |
4.0 excellent | javi66 | November 22nd 20 |
4.0 excellent | Brabiz | November 6th 20 |
4.5 superb | Skiiddz | September 25th 20 |
4.0 excellent | sfoat9 | July 2nd 20 |
4.0 excellent | heck | June 10th 20 |
4.5 superb | Sowing STAFF | May 11th 20 |
3.5 great | Dylan | March 27th 20 |
3.5 great | AGFoot | March 26th 20 |
4.5 superb | Zeuzo | March 15th 20 |
3.5 great | KBP37 | March 3rd 20 |
4.0 excellent | Sly4evr | February 27th 20 |
4.0 excellent | Aeternal | November 27th 19 |
4.5 superb | mEyck07 | November 16th 19 |
4.0 excellent | Flomink | November 13th 19 |
4.0 excellent | rebb | October 25th 19 |
4.5 superb | FakeOne | September 17th 19 |
5.0 classic | Amir | September 14th 19 |
4.5 superb | Marci | August 23rd 19 |
4.0 excellent | HybridF | August 21st 19 |
4.0 excellent | IMaBEAR | June 10th 19 |
4.0 excellent | josh | June 10th 19 |
4.5 superb | Josh | May 21st 19 |
4.0 excellent | Amey | May 19th 19 |
4.0 excellent | alamo | May 15th 19 |
4.0 excellent | Josh | March 16th 19 |
4.0 excellent | Srglvrz | March 2nd 19 |
5.0 classic | ChronoS | February 23rd 19 |
4.0 excellent | Sarah | January 31st 19 |
4.0 excellent | Masha2k | January 20th 19 |
4.0 excellent | Uzumaki | December 18th 18 |
3.0 good | thawey | November 7th 18 |
4.0 excellent | JTPlays | September 21st 18 |
4.0 excellent | K3nsei69 | September 20th 18 |
5.0 classic | Kyzumo | September 14th 18 |
3.5 great | Thibs | June 6th 18 |
3.5 great | Fowo | May 3rd 18 |
4.0 excellent | ctellee | March 26th 18 |
5.0 classic | AndSalx | February 20th 18 |
4.5 superb | Nan | February 8th 18 |
4.0 excellent | ElSomni | October 30th 17 |
4.0 excellent | MrSu | October 3rd 17 |
5.0 classic | WH2Y | September 28th 17 |
3.5 great | solrage | September 26th 17 |
3.5 great | RobotE | August 25th 17 |
4.0 excellent | Redlar | July 15th 17 |
3.5 great | Difunt0 | February 18th 17 |
3.5 great | YRI | February 18th 17 |
4.0 excellent | Jedaum | January 9th 17 |
3.5 great | Rodstar | December 23rd 16 |
4.5 superb | Kbob95 | December 8th 16 |
3.5 great | tellah | December 2nd 16 |
3.5 great | Xurxo | November 9th 16 |
3.0 good | Jetrix | November 4th 16 |
4.0 excellent | Ambrisa | October 29th 16 |
4.5 superb | IlNancy | October 23rd 16 |
4.0 excellent | acmolan | October 17th 16 |
5.0 classic | Donul | October 15th 16 |
5.0 classic | Dasher | October 11th 16 |
4.0 excellent | Habarug | September 24th 16 |
4.0 excellent | MIST | August 25th 16 |
4.5 superb | MLC | August 5th 16 |
4.0 excellent | damo13 | July 25th 16 |
4.0 excellent | Xinlo | July 21st 16 |
4.0 excellent | old | May 27th 16 |
3.5 great | SYL | May 5th 16 |
3.5 great | IVIII | April 29th 16 |
4.0 excellent | Shamzus | March 28th 16 |
2.5 average | Leymon | February 23rd 16 |
4.0 excellent | metalent | February 20th 16 |
4.5 superb | Saza | February 14th 16 |
5.0 classic | NirLevy | January 24th 16 |
5.0 classic | jsounnd | November 21st 15 |
2.5 average | Flave | November 14th 15 |
4.5 superb | hsb | October 1st 15 |
4.5 superb | mEyck97 | September 29th 15 |
5.0 classic | GMBass | September 17th 15 |
4.0 excellent | Krysis89 | September 11th 15 |
4.0 excellent | Aeri | August 14th 15 |
3.0 good | manu8a | August 3rd 15 |
2.0 poor | Froot | July 26th 15 |
5.0 classic | Nishe | July 20th 15 |
4.0 excellent | MaathMo | June 30th 15 |
4.0 excellent | cherno | June 12th 15 |
3.5 great | jsaf7 | April 27th 15 |
3.5 great | Kronzo | April 24th 15 |
4.0 excellent | Spice | April 6th 15 |
4.5 superb | Huff213 | February 25th 15 |
4.5 superb | Sacul | February 15th 15 |
3.0 good | lecag | February 12th 15 |
4.0 excellent | Ebola | February 12th 15 |
5.0 classic | xksygo | January 13th 15 |
4.5 superb | sam1oq | November 26th 14 |
3.0 good | YUJOS | November 15th 14 |
3.0 good | tiberk | October 23rd 14 |
4.5 superb | ariich | October 3rd 14 |
4.0 excellent | MaggieG | September 26th 14 |
4.0 excellent | jpsurf93 | September 19th 14 |
4.0 excellent | tef | September 9th 14 |
3.5 great | CYCO27 | September 7th 14 |
4.5 superb | Grymes | August 7th 14 |
4.5 superb | Lebren | August 6th 14 |
4.0 excellent | jars80 | July 28th 14 |
4.0 excellent | willzor | July 21st 14 |
4.5 superb | Subho | June 25th 14 |
4.0 excellent | Mazza | June 22nd 14 |
4.0 excellent | wy2sl0 | June 13th 14 |
4.0 excellent | ngk44 | April 10th 14 |
4.5 superb | Shooz | March 15th 14 |
4.0 excellent | Adam | March 4th 14 |
2.5 average | jtswope | February 9th 14 |
4.0 excellent | IonutHw | February 8th 14 |
5.0 classic | Boyo | January 9th 14 |
4.0 excellent | hyphrn | January 5th 14 |
3.5 great | aguzman | December 17th 13 |
5.0 classic | Slade18 | December 11th 13 |
4.0 excellent | spittis | November 24th 13 |
4.0 excellent | TBliss2 | November 18th 13 |
4.0 excellent | Me2 | November 1st 13 |
4.5 superb | Mesm277 | October 24th 13 |
4.5 superb | Digis | October 14th 13 |
4.0 excellent | pboitel | October 9th 13 |
5.0 classic | wy3r5 | October 1st 13 |
3.0 good | OmairSh | September 28th 13 |
4.5 superb | Dev518 | September 26th 13 |
4.5 superb | Rice303 | September 26th 13 |
4.0 excellent | Dr7 | August 15th 13 |
4.0 excellent | YaelPol | August 11th 13 |
4.0 excellent | Yogurty | August 11th 13 |
3.5 great | dgrona | August 7th 13 |
4.0 excellent | oskrr1 | July 31st 13 |
3.0 good | cerdi | July 31st 13 |
4.5 superb | Zeg | July 25th 13 |
4.0 excellent | geontes | July 22nd 13 |
3.0 good | zmol | July 17th 13 |
3.0 good | gegiu | July 16th 13 |
4.0 excellent | valek | July 12th 13 |
4.0 excellent | Schozzy | April 27th 13 |
4.0 excellent | Scoot | April 20th 13 |
5.0 classic | Blace | April 11th 13 |
4.0 excellent | Kibj411 | March 22nd 13 |
3.5 great | jmh886 | February 13th 13 |
3.5 great | NeoSpaz | February 10th 13 |
4.0 excellent | pmellis | February 7th 13 |
3.0 good | drz89 | February 5th 13 |
4.0 excellent | Snooze00 | December 26th 12 |
2.5 average | DadKungFu STAFF | December 22nd 12 |
4.0 excellent | Bipolar | December 12th 12 |
5.0 classic | Dask | December 5th 12 |
4.0 excellent | Happy | November 21st 12 |
4.0 excellent | nemuru | November 15th 12 |
4.0 excellent | Sunlar | October 30th 12 |
3.5 great | Xav | October 2nd 12 |
4.0 excellent | Doc | August 20th 12 |
4.0 excellent | Qwedger | July 31st 12 |
4.0 excellent | Apollo | July 31st 12 |
4.0 excellent | dnw81 | July 19th 12 |
5.0 classic | Swnw28 | July 18th 12 |
4.0 excellent | Yami | May 27th 12 |
4.5 superb | Sirob | April 20th 12 |
3.0 good | Lalka | April 16th 12 |
4.0 excellent | Zedi | April 12th 12 |
4.0 excellent | SoxRock | April 5th 12 |
5.0 classic | zyklzy | April 5th 12 |
3.0 good | DylanP | March 30th 12 |
3.5 great | Cryio | March 29th 12 |
3.5 great | Riano | March 26th 12 |
4.0 excellent | Tokamak | March 14th 12 |
4.5 superb | bain89 | March 10th 12 |
4.0 excellent | chdahi | March 9th 12 |
4.5 superb | Wahknee | February 28th 12 |
4.0 excellent | boleyn2 | February 16th 12 |
3.5 great | Nucrus | February 16th 12 |
4.0 excellent | dragoth | February 9th 12 |
5.0 classic | Vasckin | February 6th 12 |
3.5 great | Deviant. STAFF | January 31st 12 |
4.0 excellent | tysly | January 28th 12 |
5.0 classic | nhpest | January 22nd 12 |
4.0 excellent | LepreCon | December 31st 11 |
4.0 excellent | Coast | December 21st 11 |
4.0 excellent | Mojito | December 13th 11 |
4.5 superb | frank85 | December 6th 11 |
3.5 great | Themac | November 21st 11 |
4.0 excellent | StlPaulL | November 20th 11 |
4.0 excellent | mursu | November 19th 11 |
3.0 good | dce09 | October 30th 11 |
3.5 great | Fapplo | October 17th 11 |
4.0 excellent | Shaneo | September 6th 11 |
4.0 excellent | Vert | September 5th 11 |
4.5 superb | Hybza | August 30th 11 |
4.5 superb | tnass | July 30th 11 |
4.0 excellent | toxin. | July 17th 11 |
3.5 great | benkim | June 23rd 11 |
4.0 excellent | ldb1977 | June 19th 11 |
5.0 classic | Myles7 | June 2nd 11 |
4.0 excellent | CoConi | May 31st 11 |
4.0 excellent | Jumaos | April 21st 11 |
2.5 average | Asator | March 25th 11 |
4.0 excellent | DanN91 | March 22nd 11 |
4.0 excellent | itsdark | March 12th 11 |
4.0 excellent | Bog91 | March 9th 11 |
4.0 excellent | lak89 | February 16th 11 |
4.5 superb | Benwx | February 13th 11 |
4.5 superb | DELienz | January 26th 11 |
4.5 superb | Sanctum | January 25th 11 |
4.0 excellent | zackseb | January 16th 11 |
4.0 excellent | d00derz | January 16th 11 |
3.5 great | morte | December 31st 10 |
4.5 superb | jhb32 | December 26th 10 |
3.5 great | coopj | December 16th 10 |
5.0 classic | Nadia | December 15th 10 |
4.0 excellent | Volatile | December 14th 10 |
3.5 great | cb123 | December 8th 10 |
4.0 excellent | fcmogul | December 4th 10 |
3.5 great | kanker | November 28th 10 |
5.0 classic | waffles | November 25th 10 |
4.5 superb | kennmi | November 22nd 10 |
4.5 superb | 0gre | November 17th 10 |
3.5 great | bakor | November 6th 10 |
4.0 excellent | TBliss | November 3rd 10 |
4.5 superb | hstalin | October 17th 10 |
3.5 great | seifer | October 11th 10 |
3.0 good | neuli | October 10th 10 |
4.0 excellent | CutMan | October 6th 10 |
2.5 average | KILL | October 5th 10 |
3.5 great | Spec | September 26th 10 |
4.0 excellent | Jethro42 | September 24th 10 |
4.0 excellent | Texture | September 12th 10 |
3.0 good | VJ90 | September 10th 10 |
3.0 good | tom960 | August 31st 10 |
4.0 excellent | Moses77 | August 22nd 10 |
3.5 great | AlBo | August 10th 10 |
3.5 great | Yusuf | June 6th 10 |
2.0 poor | qwe3 | May 31st 10 |
4.0 excellent | Emim | May 31st 10 |
3.5 great | Drone | March 29th 10 |
3.5 great | JackFr | February 25th 10 |
4.0 excellent | BigHans | February 23rd 10 |
5.0 classic | Janze | February 14th 10 |
4.5 superb | Zaxmon | February 9th 10 |
3.5 great | x31942 | January 30th 10 |
4.0 excellent | ArchoN | January 22nd 10 |
4.0 excellent | Fuzzboy | January 15th 10 |
4.0 excellent | ART36 | December 30th 09 |
4.0 excellent | kubikzz | December 28th 09 |
4.0 excellent | BlissX | December 9th 09 |
3.5 great | otsego | November 27th 09 |
4.0 excellent | gcarlet | October 28th 09 |
4.0 excellent | JWT155 | October 27th 09 |
4.5 superb | LukC | October 8th 09 |
3.5 great | ctc1492 | September 27th 09 |
3.5 great | cia | September 26th 09 |
3.0 good | cam | August 11th 09 |
3.5 great | YerMaw | July 30th 09 |
4.5 superb | jlaw88 | July 21st 09 |
3.5 great | slice | June 22nd 09 |
4.0 excellent | Tez | June 11th 09 |
3.5 great | DaTwig | March 19th 09 |
5.0 classic | 777012 | February 11th 09 |
4.0 excellent | KSE19 | January 28th 09 |
2.5 average | lglag | January 25th 09 |
4.0 excellent | Dan H. EMERITUS | January 20th 09 |
4.0 excellent | e93gsx | December 11th 08 |
2.0 poor | Sconza | December 5th 08 |
4.0 excellent | Pigmi | November 12th 08 |
4.0 excellent | Eraser18 | November 11th 08 |
4.0 excellent | Curse. | October 25th 08 |
4.5 superb | Negrido | September 14th 08 |
4.5 superb | Gstar | September 11th 08 |
4.0 excellent | sneasy | September 9th 08 |
4.0 excellent | fritz | September 1st 08 |
3.5 great | 01JP | July 17th 08 |
3.5 great | ADAMWD | June 24th 08 |
4.0 excellent | SHOOTME | June 18th 08 |
3.0 good | Ryzor | May 15th 08 |
4.0 excellent | Quark | May 3rd 08 |
4.0 excellent | iganja | April 29th 08 |
3.5 great | 3ddie | April 24th 08 |
4.0 excellent | demo321 | April 24th 08 |
2.5 average | thetod | February 26th 08 |
2.0 poor | ron19 | February 24th 08 |
4.5 superb | tomayw | February 13th 08 |
4.0 excellent | zuzek | February 3rd 08 |
4.5 superb | Acey | January 31st 08 |
5.0 classic | RLStine | January 25th 08 |
4.5 superb | Jake806 | December 31st 07 |
4.0 excellent | AlteR | December 31st 07 |
2.5 average | Iai EMERITUS | December 20th 07 |
4.0 excellent | Skippert | November 15th 07 |
4.0 excellent | Vanwarp | October 27th 07 |
3.5 great | grief | October 27th 07 |
4.5 superb | sean61s | October 16th 07 |
3.0 good | Mikesn EMERITUS | October 14th 07 |
4.0 excellent | greg84 EMERITUS | October 12th 07 |
4.0 excellent | TaBHeR | October 10th 07 |
4.0 excellent | Cain | October 10th 07 |
4.5 superb | Sylar | October 9th 07 |
| |
Give Your Opinion on Blackbird
|