Embrya

by Maxwell

Embrya cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 June 1998
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 59:41
  • Community rating: 3.66/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Attempting to circumvent the 'Urban Hang Suite' expectations of his debut, the acclaimed vocalist delivered a significantly more atmospheric, deeply challenging neo-soul record. The lush, sprawling arrangements prioritize moody textures and sensual, ambient grooves over immediate pop-R&B singles.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, progressive, soulful, falsetto, velvety, groove-laden, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Gestation: Mythos (0:00)
  2. Everwanting: To Want You To Want (7:32)
  3. I'm You: You Are Me And We Are You (Pt Me & You) (6:33)
  4. Luxury: Cococure (5:32)
  5. Drowndeep: Hula (5:41)
  6. Matrimony: Maybe You (4:38)
  7. Arroz Con Pollo (2:57)
  8. Know These Things: Shouldn't You (5:14)
  9. Submerge: Til We Become The Sun (6:26)
  10. Gravity: Pushing To Pull (6:13)
  11. Eachhoureachsecondeachminuteeachday: Of My Life (5:52)
  12. Embrya (3:03)

Credits

  • Maxwell - primary artist
  • David Blumberg - arranged by [string arrangement]
  • Carl Carter - bass
  • Susan Poliacik - cello
  • Gene Lake - drums
  • Kerry Griffin - drums
  • Greg Moore - guitar
  • Reggie Hamilton - guitar, bass

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