Free Spirit
by Khalid
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Apr 5, 2019
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Variety
    Apr 5, 2019
    84
    The El Paso-raised vocalist and composer kicks--or shuffles--everything up a notch with a handful of fresh producers (including Digi, Charlie Handsome and Hit-Boy), richer, more lustrous sounds, and further explorations into AutoTune.
  2. The New York Times
    Apr 4, 2019
    80
    On the new album, Khalid embraces a fuller sound that often harks back to the 1980s and 1990s, with pillowy synthesizers, tickling guitars and multiple layers of his own vocal harmonies.

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#63 Most Discussed Album of 2019
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#26 Most Shared Album of 2019

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 81
  3. Negative: 13 out of 81
  1. oxmarxrey
    Apr 7, 2019
    0
    This album really disappointed me. I was looking forward to it as I loved his debut album and I even saw him in concert which was amazing.This album really disappointed me. I was looking forward to it as I loved his debut album and I even saw him in concert which was amazing. This album to me was a a lot of skips and the stands that did stand out were in no way up to par with the songs from his debut album.… Full Review »
  2. NicoleShyins
    Apr 17, 2022
    4
    A very mediocre release from Khalid, I got bored less than halfway through and I can barley remember any of the tracklist and that's that :/
  3. petrichor1975
    Jun 22, 2021
    5
    "American Teen" practically bought Khalid has fame. With numerous hit singles and features from the release of his debut to now, he has been"American Teen" practically bought Khalid has fame. With numerous hit singles and features from the release of his debut to now, he has been arguably one of the most important pop stars in the past few years.

    "Free Spirit" is not "American Teen", however. Khalid has now experienced the all too familiar sophomore slump. It just seems like everywhere you go in pop, every turn you take, there's Khalid.

    "Intro" is the best song on the record, with its spacious synths and reverb-soaked vocals. Mostly every song talks about getting inebriated, drunk-texting your ex-girlfriend, and then waking up to not remember a thing. "Right Back" and "Outta My Head" are the tracks that stand out (even though they are still about love). Oh, and John Mayer stops by to lay down some guitar on the latter track.

    Khalid's newest record is ordinary. That's it. It's just ordinary, love-infested, scorned pop. His vocals are up to par, but the variety and overall greatness of the record is not.    … Full Review »
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