We were warned "Free Spirit" would be a very personal album from the opening song, "Intro," where Khalid sings: "I can't even live with being by myself/That's the part of me that really needs your help." But, to be honest, when it comes to making superb music, he doesn't need any help. He lays down overlapping vocals, adds twisty bits of electronica and employs his falsetto to great effect.Īt times, Khalid gets so introspective that the listener might feel like they've stumbled into a therapy session. If in the past he used just a little piano or a guitar lick, now he nestles his voice in hazy clouds of warm synth, murky echoes and usually some distorted effects. Khalid's sound has evolved and so has the fuller production elements. Though lately he's been collaborating with everyone from Halsey to Kane Brown, Khalid keeps the guest list light here (though John Mayer supplies nifty guitar work on "Outta My Head.") Khaled Khaled is the twelfth studio album by American record producer DJ Khaled.It was released through We the Best Music and Epic Records on April 30, 2021. Two of the better tracks, "Better" and "Saturday Nights," appeared on Khalid's recent EP "Suncity" and he reunites with producers Charlie Handsome and Digi, who co-wrote many of the tracks. On the funky "Paradise," he acknowledges his maturity: "I've been thinking a little deeper/contemplation, getting cleaner." "Free Spirit" is a fuller, layered 17-track album of unrushed, somber pop from an artist extending his wings and proving why he's one of the most exciting voices in music today.
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