WERS 88.9 fm - Album Review: Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night

September 17^th, 2009

Neo-soul's sensual song bird, like a phoenix, has risen from the ashes, gracing R&B music fans with BLACKsummers'night, part one of a trilogy of albums that are sure to incite the mind, body, and soul. Maxwell takes R&B music lovers on a passionate journey through the real world of love, intimacy, and sensuality.

As most of us have come to realize, love encompasses much more than mere attraction, but an array of highs and lows that Maxwell dares to divulge through song. His chart topping single "Pretty Wings," ardently reveals the dynamics of a relationship that has reached a critical crossroad. From a more sensual perspective, another track, "Bad Habits," discloses an intimate guilty pleasure of someone who is immersed in love and infatuated by his partner.

These songs along with several others on BLACKsummers'night are written with deep meaning beyond what a first listen may give you. Each song, written by duo Musze and Hod David, utilizes beautiful metaphors that can resonate with appreciative Neo-Soul fans across the globe. Beyond this duo's writing capabilities, it is Maxwell's silky smooth vocal range that evokes raw emotion within the listener. His heavenly voice truly allows one to listen and absorb the music into their souls. Rightfully so, BLACKsummers'night ranks at the top of the charts for the simple reason that it is pleasurable music for the mind, body, and soul.

-Ashley Lindsay