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Track Listings
| 1. Gestation:Mythos |
| 2. Everwanting:To Want You To Want |
| 3. I'm You:You Are Me And We Are You (pt me & you) |
| 4. Luxury:Cococure |
| 5. Drowndeep:Hula |
| 6. Matrimony: Maybe You |
| 7. Arroz Con Pollo |
| 8. Know These Things:Shouldn't You |
| 9. Submerge:Til We Become The Sun |
| 10. Gravity:PushingTo Pull |
| 11. Eachhoureachsecondeachminuteeachday:Of My Life |
| 12. Embrya |
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The bass line of the opening track is the first sign, and the smooth funk of the second track confirms it: On Embrya, Maxwell has done it again. Sophomore efforts don't always fare well, especially when an artist is still riding high on the accolades of a debut, but Maxwell has managed to take the exquisite soul of 1996's Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite and, without sacrificing any of its verve, turn it into something far more sophisticated. Not only is Embrya a sublime summer soundtrack, it's a groove masterpiece from start to finish. "Luxury: Cococure", the first single, like "'Til the Cops Come Knockin'" before it, is only the slightest taste of the treasures waiting to be devoured. If you're looking for lush ballads, skip to "Matrimony: Maybe You", the haunting "Know These Things: Shouldn't You", and the sensual slow jam "Gravity: Pushing to Pull" (and yes, nearly all the tracks are subtitled like this). They may not be as yearning as those that detailed his weekend-long tryst on Hang Suite (Maxwell knows better than anyone just how far a little restraint can go), but these tracks are gifts on their own. Put them together and you have an album that does nothing but elevate Maxwell's impeccable reputation as the man who breathed life back into the soul of R&B.--Rebecca Wallwork
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
When I first heard this album I just wasn't sure. What I mean to say is it just diddn't grab me by the scruff of the neck! Well I've listened to it alot, and not only has it grabbed me by the scruff of the neck it has thrown me out the door and into several unknown galaxies! It can suite every mood, the most ideal, is not being alone with the lights down low. Maxwells' voice is an undiscovered musical instrument. It would be easy to say that the production is superb, but basically Maxwell could make "God save the Queen" sound sensual. Buy it, and listen to it, several times, and you will know what I'm waxing lyrical about. Soul, funk and R&B; what a delicious concoction of melodies.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By "vinnyboy"
Format:Audio CD
Not one for enforcing my opinions on others, this is one which you should judge for yourself...for soul fans however, this shouldn't disappoint.
Embyra is one of those CDs where you can put it on, chill and become almost lost in the music...
Unfortunately it reaches it's apex too early in the show...'Cococure' (Track 3) is without a doubt the coolest tune of the album, and perhaps the only one you'll find yourself humming once Maxwell's voice has faded...
My only other qualm is that this is one of the few CDs with a track 00 (Gestation: Mythos) - any ideas how to get to it???
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
After the excellence of his first album, it would be difficult for Maxwell to deliver a better second album. He does not disappoint, with his wonderfully smooth voice in juxtaposition with a more rugged accompaniment giving a new texture to his compositions. On producing the album, Maxwell draws reference to the experience inside the womb, and this influence often gives rise to a deeper, more produced sound than Urban Hang Suite. At times, this album is exceptional, reaching heights seen only in his first; Drowndeep: Hula is as good as anything he has released to date. Yet in places this album is less inspiring, for example in Gravity: Pushing To Pull. The thick texture of the accompaniment and the effects applied Maxwell's voice can cause a loss of focus and clarity; then, anything that detracts from his supreme voice is a bad idea in my opinion. That being said, this LP remains superb, though not surprisingly it doesn't quite reaching the level set by UHS. If you are new to Maxwell then the only real choice is the Urban Hang Suite. Unfortunately, Embrya seems to be a victim of the first's success. It really is hard to fault this album, but it just lacks that certain ineffable quality that differentiates the good from the outstanding. I heartily recommend this album, and am sure all that loved UHS will find Embrya compelling also.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By V. Ryan
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't know much about Maxwell. Just that he seems to be this cool character who struts his stuff in his videos.
So when I got hold of a copy of this album I was interested to see what it could produce.
And I was very pleased at the outcome.
Its a fantastic album and one which I love chilling out too.
So when I got hold of a copy of this album I was interested to see what it could produce.
And I was very pleased at the outcome.
Its a fantastic album and one which I love chilling out too.
Track 1
Ever Wanting To Want You To Want
The bass kicks in here big style. Its got such a funked beat and this opening track was the track which sold the album too me.
Its such a cool song and one of my favourites.
Maxwell vocally is superb with some real sexy lyrics.
Track 2
I'm You: You Are Me and We Are You
Another heavy bassed track. The funky feel keeps flowing, but this song is different.
Maxwell sings the first verse in Spanish. Spanish is a sexy language and it is fitting that Maxwell delievers the first verse this way. Top Stuff
Track 3
Luxury: Cocoure
This song was a single and I vaugly remembered it. Its such a good track. Its Lyrically better than the previous two (not taking anything away from them though)Another Maxwell cool track
Track 4
Drowndeep: Hula
This is more of a ballad. Its a beautiful track, and one which when I heard it, I just stopped doing anything and listened to the beautiful words and the amazing voice Maxwell has.
Track 5
Matrimony: Maybe You
The most upbeat song on this set. Its such a funky groove. Once again Lyrically Maxwell is so on form. This song has a great little guitar rift which really enhances the track.
Track 6
Arroz Con Pollo
This is an instrumental which has mixed from Track 5. When I first heard it, I hadn't noticed we were into another track as I thought that it was just playing on from Track 5. Its funky, its a bit of an interlude.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was surpised to read that this album received mixed reviews, because whilest' Urban Hang Suite proved Maxwell's style, this album seems te real him, in terms of writing in his poetic tone and the album itself, is an album that seems to take you on a jounrey, at first i was a bit skeptic and didn't really pay attention to it, until i discoered track numebr 7, know these things you shouldn't, and the song totally was amazing, the lyrics, the emotion again, which is the main reaosn i like Maxwell, for his honesty, the whyole album seems like on the artwork a journey in the ocean, the album ahs a real live feel to it, and is really relacing, and vocally terrific, this is Maxwell's best studio album to date, not couting MTV Unplugged, it truely deserves more recognition then it got, its a deffinet must buy! a true masterpeice, that should be stored in everyone's cd collection is you know good music!
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SOULFUL SINGER
HE HAS THE MOST WONDERFUL AND SOULFUL VOICE. LIKE MELTED CHOCOLATE!! IF YOU LIKE SMOOTH EASY LISTENING WITH NO SHOUTING THEN HE IS THE MAN FOR YOU.
Published 3 months ago by Ms. Denise Haynes
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Maxwell rocks and this album is one of my favourites. I have since purchased more of his albums after listening to this amazing album. Nobody says it like Maxwell. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2010 by Ms Joseph
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ok (if you like quiet music)
I like this cd and I like Maxwell, in fact I already bought several of his cd's.
I would like to call his music quiet, but to me at least he never gets boring. Read more
I would like to call his music quiet, but to me at least he never gets boring. Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by Lucky Luke
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Deep sea polarising magic......
Clue in the cover perhaps.
There is something decidedly liquid about how Embrya has been rendered. Read more
There is something decidedly liquid about how Embrya has been rendered. Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by Blackmale
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