They are fairly simple beats, and they’re never the main point of attention, the focus is always on Khalid’s voice. There is a lot of variety in the production on this album.

His abilities are well developed, and even though he only started pursuing his musical career in December of 2015, he sounds much more experienced. Khalid’s voice has a great amount of range, which he does a good job of showcasing throughout the project. It’s understandable though, when you are a teenager, the world often times feels like it revolves entirely around finding love, and breakups make lasting impacts. Even on the songs with upbeat instrumentals, most of the lyrics tend to be gloomy. Other than a few tracks, the majority of the tracks focus strictly on some sort of heartbreak, making it feel sort of one-dimensional. The majority of the project focuses on different themes of love, including heartbreak and unrequited love. This track is followed by “ Coaster,” which continues detailing the emotions that he tries to work through to move on from his ex-lover. They lyrics are simple, but they have a strong impact – “The hard part always seems to last forever” and “I’ll keep your number saved/’Cause I hope one day you’ll get the sense to call me,” he wistfully declares. “ Saved” recounts the feelings after a breakup, and being unable to really let go. El Paso was the first city to feel like home, shaping the sort of experiences that he tries to articulate on American Teen.ĭespite starting out the album incredibly upbeat, it quickly takes a turn, and the middle part of the album is very melancholic. Putting youth at the forefront, the R&B artist sets the pace of being a growing up as a military child and moving around a lot. “Oh I’m from the city of the 9-1-5/Where all the girls are pretty” he sings over a bubbly beat with upbeat synths. The title track “American Teen” makes it immediately apparent that Khalid’s home town, El Paso, is a focal point. After several interviews and a month-long tour through the states, all leading up to the release of his debut album, American Teen, he’s ensuring that his name never left the fans’ minds. Celebrities such as Kylie Jenner have been playing Khalid’s music in their snapchats, and others have shouted him out on Twitter, garnering him a surprising amount of attention.

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