BLACKsummers’night Top in Music 2009 (The New York Times)

The New York Times, JON PARELES gives his take on the top music of 2009 and BLACKsummers’night is at the top of the list. Reggae and Rock Operas, Intimacies and Anthems (December 20, 2009)

1. MAXWELL “BLACKsummers’night” (Columbia) Maxwell’s fourth album, defies current R&B on all fronts. It’s gentle and imploring, not cocky. It’s elliptical, not blatant. It’s hand played, by a band complete with a horn section, rather than programmed. It’s so improvisatory that melodies change from verse to verse. And even when the rhythm gets funky, the sad, lovely songs — about a crumbling romance — are suffused with a yearning that’s almost too intimate. It’s soul music reinventing itself, moment to moment.

Pretty Wings was also named on the top songs in 2009 by The New York Times.

Source: The New York Times, Jennifer

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2 Responses to “BLACKsummers’night Top in Music 2009 (The New York Times)”

allheavens December 21st, 2009 at 7:03 pm

I am so excited for Max! Long overdue recognition and validation. Max must be over the moon.

Star January 12th, 2010 at 1:17 pm

Re: “BLACKsummers’night Top in Music 2009
(The New York Times)”

Jon Pareles’ critique of Maxwell’s vocals, music, etc., were tastefully precise, a discerning ear!

P.S. Sounds to me like the New York Times
knows: No Autotune! :) :) :)

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