Phantom Birds is the eighth studio album by English comedian and musician Matt Berry, released in September 2020 by Acid Jazz Records.[4]

Phantom Birds
Studio album by
Released18 September 2020 (2020-09-18)
Recorded2019–2020
Genre
Length33:44
LabelAcid Jazz
ProducerMatt Berry
Matt Berry chronology
Television Themes
(2018)
Phantom Birds
(2020)
The Blue Elephant
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Times[3]

Track listing

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Phantom Birds track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Something in My Eye"3:03
2."You Danced All Night"2:35
3."Phantom Birds"2:39
4."Moonlight Flit"2:43
5."Man of Doom"3:18
6."Where's My Love?"1:21
7."Take a Bow"3:01
8."Intermission"0:42
9."Hail to the King"3:00
10."In My Mind"3:06
11."That Yellow Bird"2:44
12."Waving Goodbye"2:45
13."Covered in Clowns"2:47
Total length:33:44

Personnel

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  • Matt Berry - vocals, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, Mellotron, harmonica, songwriting, production, engineering
  • BJ Cole - pedal steel guitar
  • Craig Blundell - drums

Charts

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Chart performance for Phantom Birds
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 31

References

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  1. ^ "Phantom Birds - Matt Berry | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Phantom Birds – Matt Berry". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (18 September 2020). "Matt Berry: Phantom Birds review — heartfelt, without the armour of comedic distance". The Times. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ^ "New Release // Matt Berry 'Phantom Birds'". Acid Jazz Records. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2020.