Phantom Birds

Phantom Birds
Studio album by Matt Berry
Released	18 September 2020 (2020-09-18)
Recorded	2019–2020
Genre	Folk country rock[1]
Length	33:44
Label	Acid Jazz
Producer	Matt Berry
Matt Berry chronology
Television Themes (2018) Phantom Birds (2020) The Blue Elephant (2021)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Times	[3]

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

Track listing

Phantom Birds track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

• 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

Chart performance for Phantom Birds

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

References

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.