Glen Washington leaves no room for doubt: his new album is a masterpiece! Masterpiece is perhaps an overstatement, but there is no doubt that 'Masterpiece' is one of Washington's best albums in recent years. Washington's greatest asset is, of course, his distinctive voice, but the musical input of backing band Zion I Kings (a hotchpotch of musicians of I Grade Records, Lustre Kings and Zion High Productions) on 'Masterpiece' should not be overlooked. As usual Glen divides his attention between love ballads ('Lovelife', 'One Thing On My Mind') and roots tunes like yours truly's favorite song from the track list 'Chant Down Wickedness'.