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- Summary: The nine-track release from the Texas R&B artist features gust appearances from 6LACK, Lucky Daye, JID, Majid Jordan, Alicia Keys, Kiana Ledé, Ari Lennox, Quin, and Smino.
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- Record Label: RCA
- Genre(s): Rap, R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Left-Field Pop
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Jan 7, 2022“Scenic Drive” is a pulsating, minor marvel of economical soul-hop that satisfies all that Khalid fanatics have come to crave — that high dozy warble, those out-of-the-blue hooks — while pushing his new-found exigency (and lower range) into the future.
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Jan 3, 2022A mellow blend of low-key, late-night, left-field pop and yearning R&B, the release boasts a number of intriguing high-profile collaborator.
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Jan 3, 2022Scenic Drive feels like a detour because it is: Khalid announced his next studio album, Everything Is Changing, last summer. For now, though, he seems content to take a step back, sounding like he’s singing and shrugging at the same time.
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Jan 3, 2022If Scenic Drive sets out to be an easy-listening accompaniment to a late-night ride, it’s successful. But if you’re looking for something with more clarity and oomph, your car horn may be the better option.