The long wait is over, 8 years since his last album Maxwell is back with probably his best album since that incredible debut. Like ‘Urban Hang Suite’ , this album needs to be listened to in its entirety to fully appreciate it, and it sounds retro but also very contemporary. The band are very tight and the musical content is high, with Maxwell ‘s soulful voice riding on the top. ‘Bad Habit’s and ‘Cold’ are horn backed semi-funky groovers. ‘Help Somebody’ and ‘Stop The World’ are groove ridden tracks that build to a crescendo, and the more upbeat ‘Love You’ will keep the feet movin. The slow mid tempo ‘Pretty Things’ allows Maxwell’s soulful voice to really shine through, and the funky horn riffed instrumental ‘Pheonix Rise’ rounds things off nicely. Great album.
Track listings:
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01 Bad Habits [uncut by Maxwell
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02 Cold by Maxwell
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03 Pretty Wings [uncut by Maxwell
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04 Help Somebody by Maxwell
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05 Stop The World by Maxwell
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06 Love You by Maxwell
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07 Fistful Of Tears by Maxwell
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08 Playing Possum by Maxwell
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09 Phoenix Rise by Maxwell
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