The Blackbird Diaries
by Dave Stewart
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. PopMatters
    Aug 23, 2011
    80
    The great success of The Blackbird Diaries is that it serves as yet another reinforcement of Stewart being one of the most necessary-and perhaps overlooked-songwriters and performers to emerge in the last 30 years.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Sep 14, 2011
    70
    A man of many musical guises, Stewart may finally have learned that sometimes just being yourself will do.
  3. American Songwriter
    Aug 30, 2011
    70
    Because of the lack of strong material and perhaps lack of preparation, The Blackbird Diaries ends up coming off like just one more project for Stewart, a gifted guy who needed something to do while visiting Nashville and making some talented new friends.
  5. AllMusic
    Aug 22, 2011
    70
    The Blackbird Diaries isn't for everyone: it's mainstream but not sterile; it celebrates roots music without overly indulging it or neglecting pop; in short, it's catchy as hell and better than any Stewart solo project to date.

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