It was refreshing to hear that song as well as “Twenty One,” “Talk” and “Right Back” after listening to the sadder music because of their positive upbeat sounds and lyrics. The song was probably one of the best on the album as it was more fun and upbeat than the rest of the songs on the album. Khalid also collaborated on “Outta My Head” with the legendary John Mayer.

Those lines are specifically gut-wrenching to hear him sing, but I love it at the same time because hearing artists have the courage to dig that deep into their feelings is inspiring. The lyrics of “Alive” and “Heaven” prove how he is edging into a darker side as he sings “Lord, there’s nothing left for me out here” (Heaven) and “I shouldn’t have to die to feel alive” (Alive). By being more vulnerable it shows how he is maturing, but continuing to learn about life at the same time. “Heaven,” “Hundred” and “Alive” are some of the other songs that embodied Khalid’s darker, sadder side. Many of the songs on “Free Spirit” showed a much more vulnerable side of Khalid as well as “Intro” does. Most of his music has been on the happier side, focusing on themes of love, but this song talks about how hard love is and how he believes he is awful in relationships. The song was sad and raw and was a creative way to introduce the way he felt about the next chapter in his story. The first track on his album, “Intro,” introduced a different feeling from his previous songs. His voice gives his music a vertigo feeling and it makes his story about living life in the 21st century feel real and relatable. Khalid’s vocal style is similar to that in soul music. He has a meaning to what he publishes he wants his listeners to hear and understand his story. He sings about the events in his life that are impacting him the most. I feel like I am listening to a story with each album reflecting on his past while also focusing on the present. My favorite thing about Khalid is how every album has felt like a continuation of the last. With over 47 million monthly listeners on spotify, Khalid has definitely set a high standard for himself. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart in the same month it was released. The 21 year-old singer released his debut album “American Teen” in 2017 which soared to No.

Khalid’s music is like no other artist on the radio he combines a R&B with pop and soul styles which makes it easy to identify. The album is currently at the number one spot on the billboard 200 chart, beating out Billie Eilish, Nipsey Hussle and Ariana Grande. The new Khalid album “Free Spirit” exceeded expectations by giving the world a quirky style of music with lyrics that can evoke emotion in anyone. Annabella Ferraiuolo, Assistant Photo Editor

Heaven from khalid album