Masterpiece (Motionless in White song)
| "Masterpiece" | ||||
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| Single by Motionless in White | ||||
| from the album Scoring the End of the World | ||||
| Released | April 13, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal[1] | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
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| Motionless in White singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Masterpiece" on YouTube | ||||
"Masterpiece" is a song by American heavy metal band Motionless in White. It was released on April 13, 2022 through Roadrunner Records, as the second single from their sixth studio album Scoring the End of the World (2022). The single was produced by Drew Fulk and former Ice Nine Kills guitarist Justin deBlieck. The single became the band's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.[2][3]
Promotion and release
The song was released on April 13, 2022 as the second single from Motionless in White's sixth studio album Scoring the End of the World.[4][5] The band released a reimagined version of the song on August 26, 2022 called "Masterpiece: Motion Picture Collection".[6]
Composition and lyric
The song was composed by the band, and has been described as a "heavy ballad".[7] In a press release, singer Chris 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?".[8]
Music video
The music video was released the same day the single was released and was directed by Max Moore. In the video the band is seen in an abandoned home, sifting through tokens of a lost past until a cathartic blaze burns it all down.[9]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] | 37 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 32 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 13 |
See also
References
- ^ "Motionless in White – Materpiece". Genius. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ 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 (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Motionless in White Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2022.