Maxwell's debut offers up a sophisticated and stylized take on late-'60s and early-'70 soul. Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and the like are subtly referenced over the course of these 11 tracks of wide-screen soul. Mixing sensual funk with ballad sincerity, Maxwell coolly sings through highlights like "Welcome," "...Til the Cops Come Knockin'," and "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)." The atmospheric, cool-breeze soundscape comes courtesy of Maxwell and Sade cohort ...   [ read more ]

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The deluxe edition comes in a four panel digipack with a bonus DVD featuring the "Pretty Wings" video and a 20 minute film on the making of BLACKsummers'night. BLACKsummers'night is the heavily-anticipated new studio album from the groundbreaking modern soul artist Maxwell. It it his first full-length release since Now, 2001's critically acclaimed album. Maxwell launched the BLACKsummers'night US tour in October of 2008. Positive critical response was unanimous. The New York Times praised Maxwell's Rad...   [ read more ]

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BLACKsummers'night is the heavily-anticipated new studio album from the groundbreaking modern soul artist Maxwell. It it his first full-length release since Now, 2001's critically acclaimed album. Maxwell launched the BLACKsummers'night US tour in October of 2008. Positive critical response was unanimous. The New York Times praised Maxwell's Radio City Music Hall concert as "exquisite" and "powerful" while the Boston Herald lauded his "awesome talent." Maxwell premiered new songs from BLACKsummers'night...   [ read more ]

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