Blackbird - Alter Bridge > Reviews

Advantages: Consistently brilliant tracks
Disadvantages: Might be too much the same to some people

...occurring in the world. 8: Blackbird (7.58 minutes) Now, just by looking at the length of the song, many of you may be thinking that it's simply too long for a rock track or that it is trying to openly challenge some of the worlds earlier but brilliant longer tracks, including the classic crowd pleaser, The Beatles' 'Hey Jude' and Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. However, I would like to assure you that the song 'Blackbird' is sung without pretence; ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant riffs, melodic solos, powerful vocals.
Disadvantages: Perhaps not one song that stands out, but all are good.

Upon first listening to this album I was immediately caught by the riff in the intro, I honestly can't think of a better way to start this kind of album, it sounds strange enough to catch you off guard, but also ordinary enough so as not to scare off the less adventurous. The albums opening song; "Ties that Bind" is a cleverly constructed heavy rock song. Brilliant riffs, catchy melodies, a memorable lead guitar. Continuing on the guitar element, ... Read review

Advantages: Full of Magnificent Tracks,Killing Guitar effects,Powerful Vocals,Gratifying Lyrics
Disadvantages: Poor Publicity

Prologue - Alter Bridge strikes back with the hulking power of Mark Tremonti's solo and Myles' Vocals Their 'One Day Remains' of 2004, a decent success has made them quite popular in this boundless library of music,though they're better known for their formerly million selling band 'Creed'. Myles Kennedy's replacement for Scott Stapps has given the band an entirely new Identity 'It's an era of Alter Bridge now' says the guitarist/song writer Mark ... Read review