Blackhawks Over Los Angeles

In October 2006, Strung Out spent some time at Pulley's practice space, where they wrote some new material.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20102/pulley-and-strung-out-still-writing-new-songs|title=Pulley and Strung Out (still) writing new songs|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=October 4, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}} On November 26, 2006, the band made a demo of "Downtown" available for streaming.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1534|title=Strung Out post new demo track|work=Alternative Press|date=November 26, 2006|access-date=August 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822204410/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1534|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}

In April 2007, Strung Out played two shows in California, prior to an appearance at the Groezrock festival in Europe.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23288/tours-strung-out|title=Strung Out|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 17, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022}} On May 8, 2007, "Calling" was posted on the band's Myspace profile, followed by "Party in the Hills" the following month.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23621/media-strung-out-calling|title=Strung Out: 'Calling'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 8, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23995/more-new-music-from-strung-out|title=More new music from Strung Out|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 4, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}} The album was planned for release in spring 2007; it was made available for streaming via their Myspace on June 8, 2007, before being released four days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24068/media-strung-out-blackhawks-over-los-angeles|title=Strung Out: 'Blackhawks over Los Angeles'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 8, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}} On June 14, 2007, the music video for "Calling" was posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24166/videos-strung-out-calling|title=Strung Out: 'Calling'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 14, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}} The album was promoted with a release show in Simi Valley, California, and a tour of Europe through to the end of July 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23823/strung-out-talks-european-tour-release-party-more|title=Strung Out talks European tour, release party, more|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 22, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}} In August, the band went on a North American tour with support from A Wilhelm Scream and I Am Ghost.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2220|title=Strung Out touring with A Wilhelm Scream, I Am Ghost|work=Alternative Press|date=June 29, 2007|access-date=August 25, 2016}} In September and October 2007, they embarked on a second leg, this time with Evergreen Terrace and I Am Ghost.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24650/tours-strung-out-evergreen-terrace-i-am-ghost|title=Strung Out / Evergreen Terrace / I Am Ghost|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 17, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}} They closed out the year touring with Bad Religion on their headlining trek of Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24886/tours-bad-religion-strung-out-myc-australia|title=Bad Religion / Strung Out / MYC (Australia)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 1, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}} In April 2008, the band embarked on a club tour of Europe alongside Ignite, Terror, Death Before Dishonor, and Burnthe8track.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27507/tours-ignite-terror-strung-out-death-before-dishonor-burnthe8track|title=Ignite / Terror / Strung Out / Death Before Dishonor / Burnthe8track|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 29, 2008|access-date=June 8, 2022}} Alongside this, the band played their own European shows through to May 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27822/tours-strung-out-europe|title=Strung Out (Europe)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 22, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}} They returned to the US where they supported Pennywise on their headlining tour; in between some of these dates, they played their own headlining shows with a variety of other bands.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28680/tours-pennywise-strung-out-authority-zero|title=Pennywise / Strung Out / Authority Zero|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 28, 2008|access-date=June 15, 2022}} In October 2008, preceded by two shows, the band performed at the LiskFest festival in California, and then embarked on a tour of the UK.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/30034/pennywise-gorilla-biscuits-strung-out-vandals-to-play-liskfest-in-irvine-ca|title=Pennywise, Gorilla Biscuits, Strung Out, Vandals to play Liskfest in Irvine, CA|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=August 12, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/30601/tours-strung-out-california-uk|title=Strung Out (California, UK)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 26, 2008|access-date=June 19, 2022}}

The first 5000 copies of the album include a bonus song titled "More Than Words". Another bonus song is included with the iTunes release, titled "Novella".

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| headline = Blackhawks Over Los Angeles track listing

| all_writing = Strung Out

| total_length =

| title1 = Calling

| length1 = 4:19

| title2 = Blackhawks Over Los Angeles

| length2 = 3:03

| title3 = Party in the Hills

| length3 = 3:54

| title4 = All the Nations

| length4 = 3:03

| title5 = A War Called Home

| length5 = 3:20

| title6 = Letter Home

| length6 = 3:47

| title7 = Orchid

| length7 = 3:02

| title8 = Dirty Little Secret

| length8 = 3:20

| title9 = Downtown

| length9 = 4:08

| title10 = The King Has Left the Building

| length10 = 3:34

| title11 = Mission Statement

| length11 = 3:15

| title12 = Diver

| length12 = 3:36

| title13 = More Than Words

| note13 = limited edition bonus track

| length13 = 3:29

| title14 = Novella

| note14 = iTunes bonus track

| length14 = 2:59

}}

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