Masterplan (Stefanie Heinzmann album)
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| Released | 7 March 2008 | |||
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| Length | 49:24 | |||
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Masterplan is debut studio album by Swiss singer Stefanie Heinzmann. It was released by Universal Music Domestic on 7 March 2008 in German-speaking Europe, after she won the television talent contest SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD on the ProSieben late-nigh show TV total. Recorded within just two week, the album was mainly produced by Paul NZA and Marek Pompetzki, with additional production from Tommy Tysper and Gustav "Grizzly" Jonsson. Musically, Masterplan is a pop album with strong influences from soul and funk, largely shaped by Heinzmann's song choices during the competition performances.
Critics commended Masterplan for Heinzmann’s vocal performance and its authentic 1970s-inspired sound, describing it as a competent debut, though some noted a lack of innovation and that it did not fully realize her artistic potential. Commercially, the album became one of the biggest debuts of the year, reaching number one in Switzerland and the top five in Austria and Germany, while eventually going Platinum in Switzerland and Germany. In November 2008, a deluxe edition of the album was released, including the previously unreleased single "The Unforgiven" by Metallica, a cover version of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition", a B-side and two remix versions.