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BLACKsummers’night

Maxwell · 2009

BLACKsummers'night is Maxwell’s fourth studio album and first in eight years. It was recorded between 2007 and 2009 at Chung King Studios, Bowery Digital, and Platinum Sound Recording Studios in New York City. Maxwell and Hod David produced the entire album. It is the first part of a scheduled trilogy. Its music is rooted in soul and features a more straightforward structure than Embrya. The lyrics reflect Maxwell’s romantic experiences during his sabbatical — inspired by a real-life relationship that surprised him.