There’s a restrained power to Jacob Banks’ voice, like he could blow out a candle from a quarter-mile away but surrenders that force in favor of a textured, unpressured singing style bruised with emotion. In August, the Nigeria-born, Birmingham, UK-raised vocalist followed up his 2018 breakout LP Village with Lies About the War, a serene collection eschewing contemporary R&B in favor of classic soul, blues, and gospel touches. The spacious material, including the flat-out timeless “By Design (Evel Knievel),” leaves room for midsong applause between potent verses.