That is the eighth studio LP from Brooklyn, New York skateboarder, MC, producer, songwriter, visible artist & mannequin Navy Blue. Breaking via in 2015 off his debut EP In accordance with the Waterbearer. He has since continued to show heads within the underground scene by dropping 9 extra EPs & 6 full-lengths earlier than signing to Def Jam Recordings for his earlier album Methods of Understanding produced by Budgie to important acclaim. Over a yr later, he’s spilling Memoirs in Armour.
“Take Heed” begins with a euphoric instrumental from Budgie so Navy can inform everybody that’s listening proper now that they need to be taking discover whereas “Boulder” retains the sampling going due to Chuck Strangers wishing he knew then what he is aware of as we stand right this moment. “Low Threshold” kinda provides off a lo-fi vibe instrumentally speaking about cancerous antics that main him to the crypts whereas the self-produced “Gradual” goes drumless to reveal his personal metamorphosis.
Ending the first half, “Foundation” has this recent soul flip to debate having every thing he desires & extra previous to “Operating Sand” hooking up a reversed loop to speak about development being his sentence & his reflection being the opposition. “Crimson Roses” must be my favourite observe right here from the Nicholas Craven beat to the lyrics weighing the cons while you sense execs simply earlier than “Time Slips” exuberantly accepts his shadow aspect. “Say the Phrase” seems to be for a push over a soulful instrumental from Graymatter & the drumless “La Noche” ends the EP hoping you discover peace of thoughts by yourself.
Soul Golden must be my favourite EP that Navy has ever performed, however I nonetheless discovered myself having fun with Memoirs in Armour as a lot as Methods of Understanding and even From the Coronary heart… & Gangway for Navy. In solely the span of 27 minutes, he makes use of his summary pengame to choose up fractured recollections in floral & imagistic poetry that leaves everybody sifting via the dense metaphors to seek out the trauma & catharsis on the heart rendering, spirituality, love & household in a painterly mosaic of ache & therapeutic.
Rating: 8/10