Maxwell – Shame

Earlier this summer, we got a few records from the OG Maxwell and people were wondering what he had on deck in terms of a project. Those questions were answered today when Max revealed a new NIGHT album, which came paired up with a new single titled “Shame.” The smooth record follows the soft and slow-tempo of previous singles, as he prepares for the third album of his blackSUMMERS’night and BLACKsummers’night trilogy. You can chalk it up as grown man R&B, but the new generation should still take notes from the veteran.

Here’s what he said of the track:

‘Shame’ is a modern love song. Not just romantic love, but love for self and others. Social media has created an alternate world where people watch everything you do, including your failures. They even often feel a sense of joy in your pain. This creates a barrier to real intimacy because we’re preoccupied with appearances; with measuring up to what society thinks we should be, how we should look, what we should have and what we should aspire to. The song is about removing that mask of expectation and letting go of the shame of being real and vulnerable. The shadow of shame can only be broken when we unveil ourselves, and recognize that we that we are all human—flawed yet perfect, broken yet stronger with each obstacle.

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