2024 reissue on colored vinyl - For Sir, before the GRAMMY nominations, the world tours with Kendrick Lamar and SZA, the RIAA Gold singles, the TV appearances - there was Seven Sundays. Released independently with tastemaker label Fresh Selects in 2015, the break-through album would go on to gain the attention of TDE, who signed him shortly thereafter, and the rest is history. With it's 10 year anniversary fast approaching - the album now stands not only as a testament to Sir's own talents, but also a snapshot of a burgeoning scene whose time had finally come. The supporting cast of Seven Sundays is practically a high school yearbook of "Most Likely To Succeed" peers from that era of the Los Angeles indie R&B and underground beat scene: In attendance were superlative talents Anderson.Paak (before Silk Sonic, Dr. Dre, and the Super Bowl) and D Smoke (before winning the Netflix hit Rhythm + Flow and signing to Snoop Dogg's Death Row Records), and some of the best producers/musicians of the era, including: Knxwledge (NxWorries, To Pimp A Butterfly, Action Bronson), Chris Dave and the Drumhedz (Blue Note Records, D'Angelo & The Vanguard, The Robert Glasper Experiment), J. LBs (Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Vince Staples, ScHoolboy Q), Tiffany Gouché (Jill Scott, Masego, Lalah Hathaway), DK The Punisher (Justin Bieber, Mac Miller, Isaiah Rashad) and more.
(original press release) Further carving out its place as the home for cutting-edge R&B, Fresh Selects is proud to present the beginning of something special. A formidable songwriter working behind the scenes with major R&B stars for years now - Inglewood, L.A.-based multi-talent, SiR, is now stepping to the forefront with his official solo debut.<p>
Effortlessly combining his instantly recognizable voice and universally relatable songwriting with the rawness of the indie L.A. beat scene - SiR defines his own sound that’s both refreshingly new and immediately digestible at the same time. A rare combination of mass appeal and artistic integrity, he’s poised to bring pop appeal to the underground, and substance and a unique ear for production to the mainstream.<p>
On his full-length debut, Seven Sundays, his writing covers the full spectrum of a relationship - from infatuation to heartbreak, playful indulgence to addictive co-dependency, and ultimately, growth through letting go. Throughout the album’s 14 tracks, each one single-worthy in it’s own right, SiR flexes his pen game through both personal soul-bearing, vivid storytelling and lighthearted shit-talking alike.<p>
SiR’s recent writing placements include Jill Scott’s new single “Fool’s Gold,” plus forthcoming songs by Melanie Fiona (including a duet w/ Mr. Stevie Wonder), Robert Glasper & Anita Baker, Bilal & Tweet, Tyrese & Marsha Ambrosius, and about a dozen others.
His debut LP also boasts an all-star line-up of producers, including Knxwledge (known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, Joey BADA$$ and Blu), Iman Omari (Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, Ty Dolla $ign), DK The Punisher (Justin Bieber, Dom Kennedy), Chris Dave (Blue Note recording artist, drummer for Adele, D’Angelo), J LBs (Jhene Aiko, Casey Veggies), Alvin Isaacs II (Boyz II Men, Trey Songz) and Tiffany Gouché (Iggy Azalea, Little Simz) - making it an audible time capsule of an exciting moment-in-time for an entire new wave of Los Angeles talent.<p>
With all of the stars aligned in it’s favor, it’s a safe bet that Seven Sundays will prove in time to be the seminal West Coast R&B album of 2015!
| A1 | Love You |
| A2 | In The Sky |
| A3 | You Ain't Ready |
| A4 | The Real |
| A5 | Right By You |
| A6 | JAY Z |
| A7 | NBN |
| B1 | Liberation |
| B2 | Falling |
| B3 | Can We Still |
| B4 | The Perfect Remedy |
| B5 | Crashing Down |
| B6 | The Bullet And The Gun |
| B7 | He Deserves Your Love |
