More Than Words (Brian McKnight album)

More Than Words represents the thirteenth studio album effort by American vocalist Brian McKnight, released through E1 Music on March 19, 2013. This project was fully produced by McKnight himself and features collaborations with artist Colbie Caillat as well as his sons Niko and Brian McKnight Jr. Upon release, it entered the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number seven, moving 7,000 units in its initial week and accumulating total sales of 26,000 copies across the United States by August 2016. The album includes the singles "Sweeter" and "4th of July."

Critical reception

Andy Kellman from Allmusic referred to More Than Words as McKnight’s most enjoyable work since his 2006 album Ten,' emphasizing its inspiration drawn from late 1970s and early 1980s R&B and soft rock styles. Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times commended the album as one of the year’s most impressive R&B releases, underlining McKnight’s evident enthusiasm for the genre.

Renowned for Sound’s Brendon Veevers described the album as "a pleasant offering," though he expressed reservations about the collaboration with Caillat and noted a limited presence of upbeat tracks, while still recognizing the album’s smooth rhythms and strong songwriting. Melody Charles from SoulTracks observed that the album’s conservative approach might suggest that McKnight could benefit from a hiatus to preserve his artistic standing.

Track listing

All songs produced by Brian McKnight.

Charts

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Chart (2013)	Peak position