That is the ninth studio LP from Brooklyn, New York skateboarder, MC, producer, songwriter, visible artist & mannequin Navy Blue. Breaking out a decade in the past off his debut EP Based on the Waterbearer, he would go on to drop 9 extra EPs & 6 full-lengths previous the Def Jam Recordings-backed Methods of Figuring out produced by Budgie to important acclaim. Coming off the Memoirs in Armour EP together with The Sword & The Hovering nonetheless, he’s refusing to decelerate giving us Sir Render virtually 7 months later.
“Graduation” opens up with this drumless intro speaking about capsizing & turning his life over to God afterwards whereas “Baron” produced by The Alchemist embraces a growth bap vibe instrumentally hitting us with extra poetically summary penmanship. The title monitor strips the drums as soon as once more speaking about there being classes in each transfer made whereas “Over” that includes Mike Shabb finds the pair bringing their A-game over a heavenly drumless loop from Shabbo himself, who kicks off that track along with his verse.
We get some naked pianos explaining that his “Reflections” are the proof of God he selected to enjoy & speaking about how he was once suicidal whereas the self-produced “Residuum” that includes Armand Hammer joins forces for a symphonic growth bap heater full of summary lyricism that’ve outlined every of them firing off 3 lethal verses. “Crux Ansata” drumlessly talks about his damaged wings needing to heal whereas “Belladonna” that includes Earl Sweatshirt boasts of their successes over a somberly dusty Uncle Al beat.
“Aegis” continues the 2nd half of Sir Render remembering when he was 5 taking a look at his older brother’s casket asking himself whether or not he’ll wither or trip above it & be what fills the void in his dad’s eyes over a subdued instrumental & after “Circa” that includes the late Ka talks about being healed after we not hear from them regardless of nonetheless being right here spiritually, “If God Had Legs” brings the keys again in impact describing him overcoming Ka’s sudden demise a yr & a half in the past.
To get the album’s ultimate act going, “Subsequent Life” hops over yet one more drumless loops speaking about letting the tree falling & his exposing his roots whereas “The Delivery of Drugs” discusses him praying for the transpiration of his grief together with the peace of mind of who he’s isn’t who he’s perceived to be. “Bleeding Scarlet” provides a calmer ambiance with a robust verse to start & the opposite half serving as extra of an outro whereas “F.E.A.R. (Forgetting All the things And Operating)” explains what worry is to him.
Sir Render makes for a satisfying conclusion to the knighthood trilogy wherein Memoirs in Armour started and The Sword & The Hovering bridged, choosing up the place each it’s predecessors left off & touchdown proper behind the latter to grow to be my 2nd favourite installment of this whole arc. Possibly surpassing it even. The manufacturing’s principally drumless & jazzy like its counterparts aside from a pair occasional moments, enlisting a few of summary hip hop’s best previous & current to make folks grapple with their earlier selves.
Rating: 9/10