#Maxwell blacksummers'night zip professional

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 85, based on 15 reviews.

#Maxwell blacksummers'night zip professional

Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresД«LACKsummers'night received widespread acclaim from critics. It charted at number 94 on the Hot 100 and at number 63 on the Radio Songs chart. The album's fourth single 'Fistful of Tears' spent 24 weeks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaking at number 11. The third single 'Cold' spent one week at number 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It peaked at number 71 on the Hot 100, at number 38 on the Radio Songs chart, and at number 16 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The album's second single, 'Bad Habits', peaked at number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, spending 46 weeks on the chart. It also spent 18 weeks and peaked at number 33 on the Hot 100 and at number 12 on its Radio Songs component chart. Its lead single 'Pretty Wings' debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, ultimately spending 47 weeks on the chart. The deluxe version includes video, entitled '5DAYSofBLACK', which discusses the development of songs and also includes the music video for 'Pretty Wings'. The album was released on Jin multiple formats: digital, physical CD only, physical CD/DVD (Deluxe Version), and vinyl. You know, while I was taking time away from the industry, I came across a relationship that took me by surprise.' Release and promotion In an interview with Pete Lewis of Blues & Soul, Maxwell stated 'The inspiration was real life itself. Maxwell's lyrics concern his falling in and out of love during his sabbatical period prior to the album's release. The music of BLACKsummers'night is rooted in general soul music, and it features a more straightforward musical structure than Maxwell's previous work such as Embrya (1998). BLACKsummers'night is Maxwell's first album since his hiatus after his third album, Now (2001), and serves as the first part of his scheduled trilogy of albums. The album was produced entirely by Maxwell and musician Hod David. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2007 to 2009 at Chung King Studios, Bowery Digital, and Platinum Sound Recording Studios in New York City.