Reece Mastin (album) explained

Reece Mastin
Type:Studio
Artist:Reece Mastin
Cover:ReeceMastin.jpg
Released:9 December 2011
Recorded:2011
Label:Sony
Next Title:Beautiful Nightmare
Next Year:2012

Reece Mastin is the self-titled debut studio album by Reece Mastin, the 2011 winner of The X Factor (Australia), released through Sony Music Australia on 9 December 2011. The album debuted at number two on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The album's lead single "Good Night", preceded the album's release, and debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart. To promote the album, Mastin toured shopping centres across Australia. He also embarked on his first headlining Australian tour in December 2011 and ended in February 2012.

Background

Reece Mastin features re-recorded studio tracks of some of Mastin's performances during the live shows on The X Factor (Australia), as well as his winner's single, "Good Night". Mastin recorded the album in three days. In an interview with News Limited, he explained: "We had to go as quick as I could, but it was a good three days ... Every song I tried to put in as much of me as I could. That's a good starting point, trying to be a little bit original on a covers album."[1]

Release and promotion

Reece Mastin was released by Sony Music Australia on 9 December 2011, as both digital download and CD formats.[2] [3] To launch the album, Mastin performed "Good Night" on Sunrise.[4] During the week of the album's release (9 – 15 December), Mastin toured shopping malls in New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland, performing several of the album's songs and signing CDs for fans.[5] [6] He also held an instore appearance at the Westfield Parramatta store in New South Wales on 22 December.[5]

Singles

Following Mastin's win on the third series of The X Factor (Australia) on 22 November 2011, his winner's single "Good Night" was released for digital download, and served as the lead single from the album.[7] The single received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who noted its similarities to Pink's "Raise Your Glass" (2010).[8] [9] [10] "Good Night" debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart, where it remained for four non-consecutive weeks.[11] It was certified five times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 350,000 copies.[12]

Tour

Mastin commenced his first headlining tour in Australia on 17 December 2011 and ended on 5 February 2012.[13] Fellow X Factor contestants Johnny Ruffo and Christina Parie served as Mastin's supporting acts on the tour.[14] The tour later extended in New Zealand during April 2012.[15] [16] [17]

DateCountryCityVenue
17 December 2011AustraliaSydneyThe Big Top, Luna Park
18 December 2011
12 January 2012Gold CoastTwin Towns
13 January 2012
14 January 2012BrisbaneQPAC Brisbane Concert Hall
15 January 2012CaloundraCaloundra RSL
19 January 2012MelbourneThe Palms at Crown (Evening)
20 January 2012The Palms at Crown (Matinee)
The Palms at Crown (Evening)
21 January 2012The Palms at Crown (Matinee)
The Palms at Crown (Evening)
22 January 2012HobartWrestpoint Entertainment Centre
26 January 2012PerthBurswood Theatre
27 January 2012
28 January 2012AdelaideThebarton Theatre
29 January 2012
31 January 2012
3 February 2012SydneyEnmore Theatre
4 February 2012NewcastleNewcastle Civic Theatre
5 February 2012CanberraCanberra Southern Cross Club
10 April 2012New ZealandChristchurchCBS Canterbury Arena
12 April 2012WellingtonTSB Bank Arena
14 April 2012AucklandVector Arena
16 April 2012NapierPettigrew Green Arena

Commercial performance

Reece Mastin debuted at number two on the ARIA Albums Chart on 19 December 2011. The album was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of 140,000 units. In New Zealand, the album debuted at number one on 27 February 2012 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), denoting shipments of 7,500 copies.[18]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12)Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[19] 2
New Zealand Albums Chart[20] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
Australian Albums Chart[21] 15
Australian Artist Albums Chart[22] 2
Chart (2012)Position
Australian Albums Chart[23] 69
Australian Artist Albums Chart[24] 23
New Zealand Albums Chart[25] 21

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010-2019)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[26] 96
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)19

Certifications

CountryCertification
Australia (ARIA)2× Platinum[27]
New Zealand (RMNZ)Gold

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adams. Cameron. Reece Mastin, the apprentice rock star. News.com.au (News Limited). 8 December 2011. 19 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Reece Mastin –Album. 9 December 2011 . iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 19 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Reece Mastin, Pop, CD. Sanity. 19 December 2011.
  4. Web site: Reece Mastin performs live. Yahoo!7. 9 December 2011.
  5. Web site: National In Store Tour!. Reecemastinofficial.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426061418/http://www.reecemastinofficial.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829007161. dead. 26 April 2012.
  6. Web site: McRae. Ross. Mastin mania hits Perth. The West Australian. Seven West Media Limited. 11 December 2011. 19 December 2011.
  7. Web site: Good Night – Single. 22 November 2011 . iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 19 December 2011.
  8. Web site: X Factor double take: Does Reece's winner's single sound like Pink?. MusixFix. Ninemsn. 23 November 2011. 28 November 2011.
  9. Web site: LISTEN: Reece Mastin's X-Factor Winner Single 'Good Night'. Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 23 November 2011. 28 November 2011.
  10. Web site: Tonges. Reece Mastin vs Pink. Nova FM. DMG Radio Australia. 28 November 2011. 28 November 2011.
  11. Web site: Reece Mastin – Good Night. ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. 18 December 2011.
  12. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 April 2014.
  13. Web site: Shows. Reecemastinofficial.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112034629/http://www.reecemastinofficial.com/newsEvents/home.do?artistId=209550. dead. 12 January 2012.
  14. Web site: Reece Mastin Live in Concert. Crownmelbourne.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20120103173928/http://crownmelbourne.com.au/events/event/347/reece-mastin-live-in-concert. live. 3 January 2012.
  15. Web site: Reece Mastin – Touring New Zealand In April!. Reecemastinofficial.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130410165937/http://reecemastinofficial.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829007203. dead. 10 April 2013.
  16. Web site: Christchurch Show Added To New Zealand Tour!. Reecemastinofficial.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306214036/http://reecemastinofficial.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829007206. dead. 6 March 2012.
  17. Web site: Reece Mastin adds Napier show to NZ tour. 3 News. 5 March 2012. 5 March 2012.
  18. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). https://web.archive.org/web/20120207112309/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums. live. 7 February 2012.
  19. Web site: Reece Mastin – Album. ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. 19 December 2011.
  20. Web site: Reece Mastin – Album. RIANZ Charts. Hung Medien. 28 February 2012.
  21. Web site: ARIA 2011 Top 100 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 1 January 2012.
  22. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Album 2011. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 4 January 2012.
  23. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart – 2012. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 9 January 2013.
  24. Web site: ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2012. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 9 January 2013.
  25. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 2012. Recorded Music NZ. 3 September 2018.
  26. Web site: 2019 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart. January 2020. 17 January 2020.
  27. Web site: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2012 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 8 May 2013.