Q Marsden is about to have one of the biggest moments of his career. While the tour will undoubtedly introduce him to thousands of new listeners, Q has quietly spent years building one of the most versatile and unpredictable catalogs in alternative R&B.

Rooted in jazzy R&B, the project is a masterclass in character study, following the slow unraveling of its titular central figure.

“I wish I had the language to tell you how this feels,” Parks says on Heaven, a line that feels like a thesis for the album’s approach.