Honing in on Khalid’s signature sound Better is one of the best hits on the album.Ī chilled back acoustic-edged number previously heard on Khalid’s recently released ‘Suncity EP’ remains one of the strongest on this project too.

The lead single provided an accurate insight and succeeded in setting the overall tone for the project. On My Bad Khalid’s classic sound shines through edgy guitar plucks to create a hip, fresh, funk-infused R and B bop which would seemingly be a successful rhythmic hit. Opening up on this track Khalid connects with the listener as he opens up about emotion and loss. This Hitboy produced track offers an enjoyable differentiation from the somewhat monotonous overall album sound. Whilst starting with a darker edge the track progressively lightens once again drawing in on a cinematic effect. This track is one of the first standout tracks in this ranking which leads to the superior material.Īlbum title track Free Spirit lends a carefree, bright and breezy aura to a heavily influenced pop melody. Khalid pours out emotion as he sings ‘I shouldn’t have to die to feel alive’. Whilst not being bad, Bad Luck is essentially a relaxed R and B track which is an easy listen but nothing special.Īlive is a soft bleeding, melancholic track filled with angelic vocals. The piano-led, rock-edged ballad holds a cinematic dreaminess leading to a sombre album highlight. The Father John Misty penned track offers a pleasant, gospel-tinged slow jam.

The soft-lit pop track isn’t bad but it could be better. The lacklustre track stands out on the album, and not for particularly good reasons.Īlong with Khalid’s other collaborations within the album, Outta My Head, misses the mark despite its disruptive yet impressive guitar solo. Whilst sounding like Saturday Nights punchier relative, this track misses the mark as I find that the repetitive beat combined with some of Khalid’s least impressive vocals can’t be saved by Toronto rapper SAFE.ĭivulging into a soulful side of his artistry, Bluffin’ oozes a sensual energy fitting for a Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack if there were to be another. With theatric strings and gentle chords, the track is by no means bad but ultimately skippable. In most albums, an ‘intro’ is frequently one of the worst or least engaging tracks and on Free Spirit, the trend doesn’t differ.

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