Maxwell has shared a powerful video for his new single, Shame.
The track fuses Maxwell's typically slick R&B sound with programmed beats while the vocalist discusses a relationship. The song's video was inspired by George Michael's clip for Freedom! ’90 and Aretha Franklin, as he explained to Billboard:
"I just feel that the veils represent the shame that I think a lot of black women feel about their beauty -- about their features and about their place in society. So I think the veils play a pretty big role with that. It’s interesting because even though the George Michael video in terms of “Freedom” plays into it, it’s Aretha Franklin that plays a big role -- particularly her song [“Think (Freedom)”] where she does sing, “Freedom! Freedom!” and how that freedom played a role in not only women’s liberation but in all people who are marginalized on some level and have been held down, be it African-American, be it people of the LGBTQ community, be it anyone whose voice hasn’t been given the right or given the space or given the platform.
I just wanted all people who feel that they’re veiled in some sort of shame or veiled in some sort of compartmentalized experience to unveil themselves and to let their face be known and let their stories be known. And that’s kind of what the video is about."
Maxwell has confirmed that Shame will feature on his new album, 'Night', though he has not yet confirmed a release date for the follow up to 2016's 'blackSUMMERS'night'.
Maxwell Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu October 18 2018 - ST PETERSBURG Florida - Mahaffey Theater (USA)
Sat October 20 2018 - HUNTSVILLE Alabama - Von Braun Center Concert Hall (USA)
Sun October 21 2018 - JACKSON Mississippi - Thalia Mara Hall (USA)
Wed October 24 2018 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - Saenger Theatre - New Orleans (USA)
Thu October 25 2018 - MEMPHIS Tennessee - Orpheum Theatre Memphis (USA)
Sat October 27 2018 - IRVING Texas - Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (USA)
Sun October 28 2018 - SUGAR LAND Texas - Smart Financial Centre (USA)
Mon October 29 2018 - SAN ANTONIO Texas - Majestic Theatre - San Antonio (USA)
Thu November 01 2018 - PHOENIX Arizona - Comerica Theatre (USA)
Fri November 02 2018 - SAN DIEGO California - Humphreys Concerts By the Bay (USA)
Sat November 03 2018 - RENO Nevada - Grand Sierra Theatre (USA)
Sun November 04 2018 - LAS VEGAS Nevada - Pearl Concert Theater At Palms Casino Resort (USA)
Thu November 08 2018 - OAKLAND California - Paramount Theatre-Oakland (USA)
Fri November 09 2018 - OAKLAND California - Paramount Theatre-Oakland (USA)
Sat November 10 2018 - LOS ANGELES California - Microsoft Theater (USA)
Wed November 14 2018 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland (USA)
Thu November 15 2018 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Stifel Theatre (USA)
Sun November 18 2018 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Schermerhorn Symphony Center (USA)
Tue November 20 2018 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Riverside Theatre - WI (USA)
Wed November 21 2018 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - State Theatre Minneapolis (USA)
Fri November 23 2018 - LOUISVILLE Kentucky - Louisville Palace (USA)
Sat November 24 2018 - NORTHFIELD Ohio - Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park Hard Rock Live (USA)
Mon November 26 2018 - TORONTO Ontario - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (Canada)
Wed November 28 2018 - MONTCLAIR New Jersey - Wellmont Theater (USA)
Thu November 29 2018 - WESTBURY New York - NYCB Theatre at Westbury (USA)
Sat December 01 2018 - DETROIT Michigan - Fox Theatre Detroit (USA)
Sun December 02 2018 - CHICAGO Illinois - Chicago Theatre (USA)
Mon December 03 2018 - CHICAGO Illinois - Chicago Theatre (USA)
Wed December 05 2018 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Orpheum Theatre (USA)
Fri December 07 2018 - WALLINGFORD Connecticut - Toyota Oakdale Theatre (USA)
Sat December 08 2018 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Tower Theatre Upper Darby (USA)
Sun December 09 2018 - NEW YORK New York - Beacon Theatre (USA)
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