These days, R&B albums with a definitive sound are becoming more and more scarce. The concept of building a cohesive project with one producer is too often overlooked by singers looking to score hit singles with the "it"-producers of the moment. Fortunately, we have artists like Maxwell around to remind us of what it sounds like when the focus is on the whole body of work. If you haven't heard the single, "Pretty Wings" yet, get on it.
Seven years removed from his last Billboard single, Maxwell returns with BLACKsummers'night, a gorgeous album showcasing his talent for songwriting over a rich sonic backdrop that wears its classic soul influences on its sleeve. Maxwell's Prince-style falsetto sounds right at home over the live soul instrumentation of songs like "Stop the World" or "Playing Possum", effortlessly creating the mood from song to song. Do yourself a favor and cop the album. Find somebody special and let it ride out. Glad to see Maxwell back at it. Now all we need is somebody to find D'Angelo.
Seven years removed from his last Billboard single, Maxwell returns with BLACKsummers'night, a gorgeous album showcasing his talent for songwriting over a rich sonic backdrop that wears its classic soul influences on its sleeve. Maxwell's Prince-style falsetto sounds right at home over the live soul instrumentation of songs like "Stop the World" or "Playing Possum", effortlessly creating the mood from song to song. Do yourself a favor and cop the album. Find somebody special and let it ride out. Glad to see Maxwell back at it. Now all we need is somebody to find D'Angelo.
