Ali is a clearly capable 24-year-old soul stalwart from London, a singer whose penetrating tenor can move from a whisper to a caress to an exhortation in half a phrase. He specializes in sad, slick songs: On "Wish You Better," the extroverted standout of his debut, he dubs himself "the king of breaking hearts," assuring a girlfriend that she deserves someone with more faithful instincts. Patiently...