Likewise, I’m counting on “Talk” to boost my mood for the rest of the quarter.Īt first, “Right Back” sort of tricks you into thinking it’s going to be another chill song. It’s exactly the kind of song that will probably make it onto everyone’s summer playlists. Many of the other songs are guitar-heavy, but “Talk” relies on the bright sounds of a synthesizer. The album’s first single, “Talk” really brings electricity and excitement to a chill tracklist. While all of the songs on “Free Spirit” showcase Khalid’s exceptional range, this one especially demonstrates the sheer vocal talent he possesses and how it combines with strong instrumentals to make phenomenal music.
The emotion in his voice separates songs like “Saturday Nights” from the pop love songs that regularly top the charts. Khalid serenades to a mystery person, explaining how he cares for them more than anyone else in their life does. “Bad Luck” is a perfect ‘look out of the car window and pretend you’re in a music video’ type of song.Ī melodic guitar and positive outlook keep this song on my list of favorites from this album even though it already appeared on Suncity. Lyrics like “no one really means it when they’re wishing you well” convey loneliness, and the chorus expresses a desire for someone to love him completely and not abandon him. Khalid’s emotion on this track makes it seem like you’re simultaneously going through the same experiences. In addition to “Intro,” I also love “Bad Luck,” “Saturday Nights,” “Talk” and “Right Back.” When he announced Free Spirit, I knew if it sounded anything like Suncity it would appeal directly to my music taste. Khalid’s 2018 EP Suncity converted me with smooth tracks like “Vertigo” and “Suncity,” a song sung mostly in Spanish. I hummed along to the singles when they came on the radio but I didn’t connect with the album for some reason. When American Teen dropped, I wasn’t a Khalid fan. For quite some time, songs like “Location” and “Young Dumb & Broke” dominated the charts. Since the album’s April 5th release, it’s one of the songs I’ve gone back to every time I’ve listened to Khalid.Īn El Paso, Texas native, Khalid rose to fame in 2017 with his debut album American Teen. However, “Intro” did not receive this treatment from me. For me, the intro of an album is usually a song I ignore past after the first few listens because it’s often very short and sometimes a weird recording of someone talking. With every the lyric, the song builds and you become overwhelmed with the feeling that something amazing is about to transpire on this album. In the first track, simply titled “Intro,” the 21-year-old’s voice soars as he muses about going back and forth with someone he loves. Thirty seconds into Khalid’s new album Free Spirit, I knew I was going to love it.
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