Cupid Keeps Targeting Me

Maxwell “III”

The rhythm and chords of “III” set up a pattern of light tension and release that moves so quickly that your mind and body barely registers the tightness and only pays attention to the feeling of relief. It’s the perfect tone for a song that ties together feelings of lust and empathy, and addresses someone who is very familiar, but isn’t a romantic conquest just yet. As smooth as this song is, there’s a bit of gruff holler in Maxwell’s voice at points, and it steps up the passion without trampling over the delicate balance in the arrangement. He sounds like a man – a real adult man – and what you get in his vocal performance here is all the confidence that comes with experience, with just a touch of unashamed vulnerability.

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