“[A] near perfect album. Not a bad song on it.” – The Daily Sabbatical
“Blackbird is at once tragic and tender, an epic expression of defeat that masterfully underscores its despair with sweet strains of hope.” – CMJ
“Phelps’ voice is a modern day wonder, moving from a gentle whisper to a savage scream, often in the same line. His songs and delivery exude the kind of existential anguish that I haven’t heard since American Music Club’s frighteningly intense first four albums.” – Comes With A Smile
First released by Pacifico in 1999, then re-issued by 12XU in 2001.
Tracks 12-15 are bonus tracks available only on the 2001 release.