Blackbird Raum's lyrics tend to paint a bleak picture of modern society, focusing on issues like the destruction of the environment, mental illness, and class warfare. They have described themselves as
eco-anarchists. In an interview with
The Sunday Times of Malta, banjo player CPN had this to say about their political views: The lyrics and song names often contain references to historical events, ancient myths and cultural icons: • "Ars Goetia," which references the
Ars Goetia, a 17th-century
grimoire of
Hermetic mysticism • "Silent Spring," which references the book
Silent Spring by
Rachel Carson • "Lucasville," a song about the riot in the
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility • "The Helm of Ned Kelly," talking about the Australian
bushranger Ned Kelly • "Old One Eye," making an incorrect reference to
Odin's sacrifice in
Norse Mythology • "Ravachol in Valhalla," named for the
Illegalist anarchist
Ravachol • "Conquest of Bread," named for the book
Conquest of Bread by
Peter Kropotkin • "Cadillac Desert," named for the book
Cadillac Desert by
Marc Reisner Blackbird Raum makes use of epigraphs from many poets and writers. Among them are
William Blake,
George R. Stewart,
Sir Thomas Malory,
Gary Snyder,
Kenneth Rexroth,
Robinson Jeffers, and
Black Elk. == Discography ==