“I couldn’t really seem to get ahead of it”- Maxwell shares update on ‘BLACKsummers'night’ final album release

Maxwell released the first album of his BlackSUMMERS'night trilogy, BLACKsummers'night, in 2009, followed by the second album of the trilogy, blackSUMMERS'night, in 2016. The singer has not released the final album of the trilogy since then.

Recently, he spoke with Billboard on said final album of his blackSUMMERS'night trilogy and his plans for it. During the interview, the singer spoke about dealing with a nerve condition and how that delayed his plans for the album:

"I’m going to be 100 with you, because sometimes people need to know the humanity you represent, and not just the music and not just the presentation: I had been dealing with a nerve condition. I’ve talked to so many other singers and performers who, over the course of their careers, have experienced this."

Maxwell continued:

"So I had to take time, sit back and chill so I could deal with it and heal. It was stressful as I performed on tour, recorded [his latest single] “Simply Beautiful” and did NPR’s Tiny Desk [5.9 million views to date on YouTube]."

The singer added:

"I couldn’t really seem to get ahead of it. I’d be on stage and in absolute agony — but I knew I had to do the shows, because there was the incentive to not cancel given the people and businesses working with me behind the scenes. If I hadn’t been going through all of that, the final album would have probably been out. But I also needed to be sure that I could get behind promoting and celebrating it in front of people."

He continued:

"So until I was sure, I didn’t want to release the album just because of a financial or deadline reason. People don’t realize that when you’re making music, it’s about a feeling. If you’re not feeling well, the music isn’t going to feel well either. I love the craft way too much to make it a 9-to-5, a duty and not a pleasure. I know the music [for the next album] has been written from a place of great vibes and intention."

Maxwell is set to tour across the US in the coming months

Maxwell is set to tour across the US in the coming months of 2025. The tour will include a three-show residency at the MGM National Harbour in Maryland. The dates and venues for these shows are listed below:

• August 1, 2025 – Hammond, Indiana at Horseshoe Hammond
• August 2, 2025 – Rockford, Illinois, at Hard Rock Casino Rockford
• August 8, 2025 – Miami, Florida at Kaseya Center
• August 9, 2025 – Orlando, Florida at Kia Center
• August 22, 2025 – Detroit, Michigan at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
• August 23, 2025 – Detroit, Michigan at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
• September 5, 2025 – Atlantic City, New Jersey at Borgata Event Center
• September 6, 2025 – Ledyard, Connecticut at Foxwoods Resort Casino
• September 18, 2025 – Oxon Hill, Maryland at MGM National Harbor
• September 19, 2025 – Oxon Hill, Maryland at MGM National Harbor
• September 20, 2025 – Oxon Hill, Maryland at MGM National Harbor
• September 28, 2025 – Brooklyn, New York at Kings Theater
• October 3, 2025 – Atlanta, Georgia at State Farm Arena
• October 4, 2025 – Columbia, South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena
• October 5, 2025 – Raleigh, North Carolina at Lenovo Center
• October 24, 2025 – Las Vegas, Nevada at Resorts World Theater

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Tickets for the residency are still available via Ticketmaster. The residency is titled 'The Silent Serenade Ensemble' residency and will feature Yola as the opening act.

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