"Masterpiece" is a song by American metalcore band Motionless in White. Written by vocalist Chris "Motionless" Cerulli, Justin deBlieck, Drew Fulk, Steve Sopchak, and Erik Ron, it was produced by Drew Fulk and Justin deBlieck and featured on the band's 2022 sixth studio album Scoring the End of the World. The song was also released as the second single from the album on April 14, 2022. The single became the band's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.[1][2]
| "Masterpiece" | ||||
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| Single by Motionless in White | ||||
| from the album Scoring the End of the World | ||||
| Released | April 14, 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
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| "Masterpiece" on YouTube | ||||
Promotion and release
editThe song was released on April 14, 2022 as the second single from Motionless in White's sixth studio album Scoring the End of the World.[3][4] The band released a reimagined version of the song on August 26, 2022 called "Masterpiece: Motion Picture Collection".[5]
Composition and lyrics
edit"Masterpiece" was written by Chris "Motionless" Cerulli, Justin deBlieck, Drew Fulk, Steve Sopchak, and Erik Ron and composed by the band. The song has been described as a "heavy ballad".[6] In a press release, Cerulli said:
"Masterpiece is a song which I feel embodies the raw and brutally honest nature of what makes Motionless in White. It took me many years to fully recognise that these are the types of songs that truly are the lifeblood of the relationship between the band and our fans. There is something really powerful and magical in being able to write a song that not only expresses your own deepest emotions and feelings, but to write something that may express the feelings of those who find it hard to articulate their own at times. It is on another level of special. In my own experience as a listener, these types of songs have always offered comfort amidst the pain, and Masterpiece is my way of returning that energy back to the universe for others to potentially find and carry with them. We're all going through something dark in our heads on a daily basis, so why not go through it together?"[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Masterpiece" was released on the same day as the single was streamed. Directed by Max Moore, the video show the band in an abandoned home, sifting through tokens of a lost past until a cathartic blaze burns it all down.[8]
Personnel
edit- Chris "Motionless" Cerulli – lead vocals, songwriter
- Ryan Sitkowski – lead guitar
- Ricky "Horror" Olson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Justin Morrow – bass, backing vocals
- Vinny Mauro – drums, percussion
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
Year-end chartsedit
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rutherford, Kevin. "Motionless in White Scores First Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'Masterpiece'". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless in White Chart History (Mainstream Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ Aarons, Ricky (April 14, 2022). "Motionless In White Shares Second Single, An Absolute 'Masterpiece'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless in White Debut 'Cyberhex' + Announce 'Scoring the End of the World' Album". Loudwire. March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless in White – Materpiece: Motion Picture Collection". Apple Music. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (June 19, 2022). "Motionless in White's New Song 'Masterpiece' Is a Heavy Ballad". Loudwire. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Carter, Emily. "Motionless In White drop new single, Masterpiece". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "SEE MOTIONLESS IN WHITE'S FIERY VIDEO FOR NEW SONG "MASTERPIECE"". Revolver. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless in White Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless In White Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Motionless in White Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless in White Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless in White Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Hard Rock Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.