Maxwell's new album BLACK Summer Nights is another work of genius from one of RnB's most talented brothers. It is a cool mixture of velvet tones and raw emotion that only Maxwell can pull off.
The structure and composition of the music on this album is what was expected. The subtle jazz and soulful undertones are hypnotic and sensual. In Stop the World and Fistful of Tears, the musical poetry transports the listener back to a place we have been before with Maxwell - that place where life is simple and beautiful.
The debut track off this album and my favourite, Pretty Wings, brings back those slow sensual sounds that sets Maxwell apart from the rest and combined with some heartfelt lyrics, Maxwell has produced a perfect "whisper" that evokes a range of powerful emotions that brings us closer to the core of his essence.
Through Playing Possum, we walk alongside a heartbroken lover and share in his lament. The sentiment of loss and sadness is woven together so cleverly by exceptional lyrics, Maxwell's vocal mastery and heightened by the haunting saxaphone in the bridge of the song.
After a 7 year hiatus, this album was well overdue and it will undoubtely awaken those smooth vibes in the musical landscape that have been quietened by the noisy indulgences of recent times.
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