Maxwell’s return-from-hiatus single “Lake By The Ocean” is worth the seven-year wait. Ever the charmer, the veteran vocalist uses a simple theme for the single’s visual.

Going to a faraway place where water is at a premium, Max’ plays his song—just as he has on recent TV performances—and nourishes one special lady with his inviting hook, and refreshing melody.

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blackSUMMERs’night (the differently stylized sequel to his 2009 #1 album of the same name) arrives July 1. As Maxwell has historically done, the crooner finds the romance, almost effortlessly, in an escape. Just in time for vacation season, Maxwell’s getaway pulls all in.