Double 180gm vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket including digital download. 2016 release from Grammy winning soul icon Maxwell. blackSUMMERS'night is the second installment of a musical trilogy that kicked off seven years ago with the acclaimed BLACKsummers'night. That prior album debuted at #1, earned two Grammy Awards along with platinum-plus sales status, and set the stage for this ambitious follow-up. The singer/songwriter recorded the album in New York over the last several years with longtime collaborator/co-producer Hod David, and many of the same renowned musicians he's worked with throughout his career. His seminal 1996 debut album, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, is celebrating it's 20th anniversary, and remains enthusiastically commemorated by the music press. The album was credited for redefining classic soul, and earned Maxwell his first Grammy nominations. The platinum albums Embrya (1998) and Now (2001) followed. 2009 s BLACKsummers'night debuted at #1, and was universally welcomed as the inaugural offering of Maxwell's trilogy, winning two Grammys including Best R&B Album. To date, Maxwell has achieved 13 gold and platinum certifications from the RIAA.