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''Blackbird'' is the second studio album by rock band Alter Bridge, released on October 9, 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.〔Cohen, Jonathan. ("Kid Rock Rolls To No. 1 Album Chart Debut" ). billboard.com. October 17, 2007.〕 As of December 2008, ''Blackbird'' has sold 227,000 copies.〔Cohen, Jonathan. ("Creed Hammering Out Reunion Details" ). billboard.com. December 1, 2008.〕 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.. The album was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry. == Background == The band stated in early 2006 that the song writing process was two thirds complete.〔(Video Interview with Alter Bridge )〕 On February 8, 2007, the band announced that all of the album's songwriting was finished and that they would be entering the studio to begin the recording process for the new record. It was then announced on May 11, 2007 (by guitarist Mark Tremonti on www.thealterbridgenation.com), that the recording of the album was complete, the mixing has been finished, and only a few small minor things are still to be done. On July 23, 2007, there was another official press release containing the official release date of the first single from the album, the track listing for the album and that tour dates will be released at a later date. Three days later, Alter Bridge uploaded two new songs on to their official MySpace page for fans to listen to as a taste of the new album. The songs were "Ties That Bind" and the album's single "Rise Today." A UK version of the album was released on October 8 with a special UK bonus track titled "We Don't Care At All," a track also found on the iTunes version of the album. There is also a version of the album sold exclusively through Best Buy that contains the two bonus tracks "The Damage Done" and "New Way To Live," and a Walmart version with a bonus DVD containing exclusive interviews and an in-depth look at the making of the album. Also, prior to the album's official release, Universal Republic Records put up a page of e-cards on their main home page on August 24, 2007, which contained the then-unreleased "Before Tomorrow Comes," "Watch Over You," "Buried Alive," and "Come to Life." They were then removed on Saturday, August 25, as their discovery resulted in many fans accessing them in a short period of time. Their accessibility online appears to have been a mistake on Universal's part, but it could also have been a unique marketing strategy. On March 19, 2009, the band released a tabulature book for the album, containing the tabulature sheet music for every song on the album. In addition, "Come to Life" appeared on ''Guitar Hero: Van Halen'' and "Ties That Bind" would later appear on ''Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock'' . While a large majority of the songs on ''One Day Remains'' were written before Myles Kennedy came on board, this time around it was a collaborative effort with Tremonti and Kennedy sharing the songwriting duties, while all four band members worked on the arrangements. All four members have songwriting credits on the album. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blackbird (Alter Bridge album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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