BRUNSWICK, a new artist on Island Records, has endured a long, painstaking process getting his debut work out. To create it, he locked himself in the studio and encountered no one, save for his equipment, feelings, and thoughts. Here, we have it, though, and it triumphs, to say the very least.

Spanning eight songs, the project peers into the very core of the artist, exploring themes of self-love, regret, and the pursuit of something true, and he manages to tie all together with an emotive, alluring sound. The blend gives a gripping quality to the music—something you can really latch your soul on to—and, for BRUNSWICK’s sake, he can take solace in knowing that his impact is real, and, more importantly, true.