Unguarded, wholly realised and entirely his own – Wesley Joseph’s long-awaited debut album sees the singer, songwriter, producer and director at his most confidently vulnerable, expressing the many layers of his creative life journey.The result is ‘Forever Ends Someday’: 13 tracks of self-examination cut with expansive escapism. On the Danny Brown feature “Peace of Mind”, meanwhile, Joseph blasts through his anxieties and delivers a bass-rattling anthem with confidence and reassurance, “July” finds Joseph collaborate with Jorja Smith as the pair perform a rejoiceful callback, recorded in their hometown of Walsall, reminiscing on how far they’ve come, as well as all they have lost.Three years in the making, Joseph took time away from the spotlight to find his story, choosing to pursue the honesty of his art rather than capitalising on career momentum – with highlights including a sold-out headline date at London’s KOKO and a sold-out North American tou