Maxwell's 'BLACKsummers'night' - 7/7/09

Finally, Maxwell is back! The long, long, long anticipated album (the first of the trilogy), BLACKsummers'night is set to be released on July 7th. I usually wait a few days or weeks before I purchase an album because it's not a priority, I can always buy it, but this one I will, I repeat, I will be purchasing BLACKsummers' night the DAY it comes out and I suggest you do the same because the music is that phenomenal. The first single from the album is "Pretty Wings," and the video was directed by Philip Andelman. I am thrilled that Maxwell is back and it feels great to see him and have his music pumping back through the airwaves. BLACKsummers'night has nine tracks all produced by Maxwell and co-produced by Hod David and features a live ten-piece band. The other two albums off the trilogy are titled, BlackSUMMERS'night and blacksummers'NIGHT, scheduled to be released in 2010 and 2011 respectively.

Maxwell will be touring this summer and headlining the Essence Music Festival on July 4th. For full tour schedule, check out Billboard.biz. Words from Maxwell about returning to the music stage -- "After I toured I remembered faces and encouragement and got so much inspiration. In today's time you need so many bells and whistles, but to be able to feel people's need for me made this record better" - and on the upcoming release -- BLACKsummers'night, Maxwell hopes "people enjoy the music, put songs into your lives and apply them to your experiences -- clean your kitchen, make love to your girl, have children, all that." Keep up with Maxwell by visiting his site, Musze Watch "Pretty Wings" below..