Masterpiece (Thompson Square album)

Masterpiece is the third studio album by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released independently on June 1, 2018.[1][2]

Masterpiece
Studio album by Thompson Square
Released	June 1, 2018
Genre	Country
Label	T2 Music
Producer	Kiefer Thompson Shawna Thompson Dann Huff Nathan Chapman Ilya Toshinsky
Thompson Square chronology
Just Feels Good (2013) Masterpiece (2018)
Singles from Masterpiece
"Masterpiece" Released: July 22, 2019

Content

Thompson Square had previously recorded for Broken Bow Records' Stoney Creek imprint, but left the label in 2017 after the underperformance of "Trans Am" and "You Make It Look So Good", singles intended for a third Stoney Creek album.[3][4] Following their departure from the label, the two began composing songs for the album, including the title track, which group member Kiefer Thompson wrote about their son Rigney.[5][6] Both members of the duo produced the album with Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman, and Ilya Toshinsky.[7]

Critical reception

Sounds Like Nashville writer Annie Reuter praised the variety of instrumentation and lyrical strength of the album, concluding that "their entire album spans a multitude of emotions and genres that keeps the listener intrigued."[8]

Track listing

According to MusicRow.[7]

1. "Masterpiece" (Keifer Thompson) - 4:07
2. "Up in Smoke" (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, K. Thompson, Shawna Thompson) - 4:00
3. "Millionaires" (Marv Green, Catt Gravitt, Courtney Cole) - 2:48
4. "Stupid Girls Stupid Boys" (Ben Caver, Sara Haze, AJ Pruis, Laura Veltz) - 3:20
5. "Let’s Do Something Stupid" (Jason Lehning, K. Thompson) - 3:22
6. "Stuck in My Head" (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, K. Thompson, S. Thompson) - 3:39
7. "Good Day" (Erik Belz, Frank Rogers, K. Thompson, S. Thompson) - 3:19
8. "I Know This Guy" (Mike Fiorentino, K. Thompson) - 4:18
9. "A Love Like This" (Cary Barlowe, K. Thompson) - 3:20
10. "Make It Rain" (Emily Weisband, Green, K. Thompson) - 3:37
11. "Breakers" (Marti Dodson, Patrick Droney, K. Thompson) - 3:56

Chart performance

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9]	44

References

1. "Thompson Square on Creating a "Masterpiece"".
2. "Why Thompson Square Named Their Comeback Album Masterpiece: No, It's Not a Boast".
3. "Thompson Square Announce 'Masterpiece,' First Album in Five Years". Taste of Country.
4. "Thompson Square Talk 'Masterpiece' & 5-Year Gap Between Albums: 'Some Things Don't Work Out Like You Want'".
5. "Story Behind the Song: Thompson Square, 'Masterpiece'". The Boot.
6. McKenna, Brittney (1 June 2018). "Thompson Square on 'Masterpiece,' Parenthood and Artistic Rebirth".
7. Lorie Hollabaugh (May 15, 2018). "Thompson Square Unveils Track Listing For 'Masterpiece'". MusicRow. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
8. "Thompson Square's New Album Is Truly a 'Masterpiece'". 29 May 2018.
9. "Thompson Square Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2019.