![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Therapy” speaks to the comfort of co-dependence and, on “Saved,” the comfort of keeping in contact post shattered dependence. And not a single track feels like a recount for 15 tracks, Khalid speaks to a lover - and based off the effort’s unbroken consistency, Khalid’s speaking to an individual, a single past interest (or, possibly, unrequited love). But, what’s not expected is Khalid’s tremendous vocal vigor - mirroring the experimental vocal ranks of a stripped-down Frank Ocean on Blonde and the synthesized, airy production of Childish Gambino on “Redbone.” His inflections’ cracks at points while delivering precise vocal shifts at other times. The record’s aesthetic - calm, passive and collected - is common sense the R&B/soul singer’s a proud El Paso native, after all. The piece brings warmth to a bitter winter’s day - and peace of mind in Khalid’s blatant honesty about unnoticed little nuances. Nineteen-year-old singer Khalid does just that on American Teen, his light and beachy debut album. Every once in a few lukewarm pop albums, we’re gifted something fantastic - a record with dynamicity that yanks at past heartstrings with resonance. ![]()
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