Connor Selby – The Truth Comes Out Eventually: A Soul-Baring Triumph

Review By Halina Wegner

There are records that entertain, there are records that impress, and then there are records that cut right through the noise to remind you what honesty and vulnerability in music can really sound like. Connor Selby’s The Truth Comes Out Eventually, released via Provogue on August 29, is firmly in the latter camp. It is both a confessional and a celebration, a portrait of a young artist finally laying every card on the table.

Selby has built his name as one of the UK’s most promising roots and blues voices, but here he transcends expectation. His sixth studio effort is not only an expansion of his sonic palette—it’s a masterclass in balancing fragility with strength.

Someone
From the very first moments, the opener hits with an irresistible smoothness—an easy, rolling groove that immediately pulls you in. There’s an upbeat lift to the instrumentation that feels like sunlight breaking through, yet it never loses its intimacy. Connor’s silky voice rides the rhythm with effortless grace, carrying just enough vulnerability to keep it grounded while still brimming with quiet optimism. It’s the kind of track that feels both deeply personal and universally inviting, the perfect introduction to an album built on honesty and connection.

The Truth Comes Out Eventually
What makes the title track truly unforgettable is how effortlessly it washes over you. The smooth, flowing arrangement feels like it’s wrapping itself around the listener, while Connor’s silky voice glides with a natural grace that’s impossible to ignore. There’s no artifice here—just a pure, soul-soaked delivery that strikes straight at the heart. It’s one of those rare moments where the performance doesn’t just move you; it stays with you, echoing long after the song has ended.

(I Am) Who I Am
Here Selby plants his flag. A song of defiance and self-acceptance, it marries blues grit with soulful reflection. The message is universal: you cannot live someone else’s life, no matter how heavy the pressure.

I Won’t Be Hard to Find
A quieter moment that glows with tenderness. It’s a song about being present, about offering love and loyalty without condition. Selby’s delivery here is understated but powerful, demonstrating that less can indeed be more.

Amelia
“Amelia” so affecting is the way it just slips under your skin with its smooth, understated sound. The arrangement is tender and unhurried, creating space for every note to breathe. Over it all, Connor’s silky voice glides with a warmth that feels both comforting and vulnerable, drawing you into the story as if he’s singing it directly to you. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t shout for attention but instead quietly captures it—and once it does, it holds you in its grip long after the final chord fades.

Songbird
The closing track ties the album together with a sense of grace and release. It’s a meditation on love, fragility, and acceptance, delivered with a soulful richness that recalls the greats while remaining distinctly Selby.

A Career-Defining Moment

The guest list of artists Selby has supported—The Who, Beth Hart, Robert Cray—only hints at his calibre, but this album cements his place among them. He may sing of not belonging, but The Truth Comes Out Eventually proves he does—right at the heart of authentic, soul-drenched storytelling.

At its core, this record is about acceptance. About realising you cannot be who others expect you to be, but that the act of embracing yourself is where true freedom lies. “You can try and fake it,” Selby sings, “but the truth will come out eventually.” It’s not just a lyric—it’s the thesis of his life and music.

With this release, Connor Selby has not only given us his most personal statement to date—he has delivered one of the standout roots albums of 2025. A work of depth, vulnerability, and understated brilliance.