Compelling storytelling is a rare quality but Peters excels in this respect for Blackbirds, a trait that leaves the listener paying close attention to every word uttered. The stunning title track, along with its closing reprise, tells the tale of a crime scene in Louisiana where she declares, “no one saw me come and no one saw me go, only the blackbirds and you”; its opening scratches of electric guitar drawl and sparse vocals paint an ominous canvas before a captivating chorus takes hold.