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. As of December 2008,
Blackbird has sold 227,000 copies. 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.