Stevie Crooks builds a real concept album here. Almost seven years ago he delivered "Street Elegance," a raw boom bap long-player about the world of a hitman. "Lord Of The Shadows" continues that story — but with a twist: the killer falls in love with his target. Same shadows, different story, as he writes himself. All thirteen tracks written and produced by himself. Titles like "Old Rifle," "Burst Fire," "Metal Gear," "Ballistic," "Cleaner" maintain the hitman world, while "Fatal Distraction," "Angel Eyes" and "Berserk" hint at the romantic and psychological conflict. "Gray Man" as an interlude references the killer terminology — the invisible man in the crowd. This is cinematic hip-hop in the truest sense: a narrated story across a full album, with a clear narrative arc. Fully conceived concept albums like this have gotten rare, and Crooks follows his through consistently. For fans of storytelling rap, a highlight.
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