Sincere (Khalid album)

Sincere
Studio album by
Khalid
ReleasedAugust 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
Length52:03
LabelRCA
Producer
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Blanda
  • Chrome Sparks
  • Matt Dugan
  • Digi
  • John Hill
  • Jason Kellner
  • Kevin Kofo
  • Denis Kosiak
  • Justin Lucas
  • Nate Mingo
  • M-Phazes
  • Psymun
  • Adrian Rodriguez
  • Simon Says
  • Blake Straus
  • Jef Villaluna
Khalid chronology
Scenic Drive
(2021) 		Sincere
(2024)
Singles from Sincere
  1. "Please Don't Fall in Love with Me"
    Released: April 5, 2024
  2. "Adore U"
    Released: June 14, 2024
  3. "Ground"
    Released: July 19, 2024

Sincere is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Khalid. It was released through RCA Records on August 2, 2024. His first studio album release since Free Spirit (2019), the album features a sole guest appearance from English singer-songwriter Arlo Parks, who is featured on the eighth track, "Breathe".[1][2]

Background and composition

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Five years after his second studio album Free Spirit and the mixtape Scenic Drive (2021), Khalid explained that he needed time to understand what kind of artist he wanted to be after his debut at the age of seventeen.[3] In fact, "I wasn't even writing based on my experiences. I took it back to the roots and approached it as if I were debuting as an artist again. It's like going back to the beginning of my journey, but this time with more awareness and knowledge."[4]

The album featured severals authors and producers, including Khalid himself, Aldae, Edgar Barrera, Mark London, Psymun and John Hill; the track "Please Don't Fallin Love With Me" samples sempled "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" by Alicia Keys and Drake.[5]

Release and promotion

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On April 5, 2024, Khalid released the lead single of the album, "Please Don't Fall in Love with Me".[5] On June 14, 2024, he released the second single, "Adore U".[6] On July 1, 2024, Khalid announced the album along with its cover art and release date.[7] He released the third and final single from the album, "Ground", on July 19, 2024.[8] He revealed the tracklist three days later.[9]

Critics reception

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Mark Kennedy of Associated Press wrote that the album "is a collection of beautiful harmonies and airy and spare rhythms", loosing the singer's songwriting past works, poiting out that it "just zips along without leaving much of a trace, [...] maybe because the artist is just treading water".[10] Okla Jones of Essence wrote that Khalid "took a minimalist approach with this project", in which "he visits the more tumultuous side of intimacy, which provides listeners with a smooth balance of storytelling throughout the album".[11]

Track listing

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Sincere track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Adore U"
  • Digi
  • Lucas
2:44
2."Everything We See"
  • Robinson
  • Jeremy Malvin
  • Chrome Sparks
  • Nate Mingo
3:24
3."Altitude"
  • Robinson
  • Jason Kellner
  • Denis Kosiak
  • Jef Villaluna
  • Kellner
  • Kosiak
  • Villaluna
2:38
4."It's All Good"
Chrome Sparks3:28
5."Broken"
  • Robinson
  • Kellner
Kellner3:44
6."Dose"
  • Robinson
  • Malvin
  • Ojerime Smith
  • Chrome Sparks
  • Mingo
  • Guðrún Veturliðadóttir[a]
  • Þórhildur Gísladóttir[a]
3:59
7."Please Don't Fall in Love with Me"
  • Kosiak
  • Kellner
2:57
8."Breathe" (featuring Arlo Parks)
  • Blanda
  • Kellner
  • Kosiak
  • Mingo
2:50
9."Ground"
3:02
10."Who's There to Pick Me Up"
  • Robinson
  • Kevin Ekofo
  • Kellner
  • Kosiak
  • Kosiak
  • Kellner
  • Kevin Kofo
  • Mingo
3:29
11."Tainted"
  • Robinson
  • Kayla Jackson
  • Kellner
  • Kosiak
  • Villaluna
  • Kosiak
  • Kellner
  • Mingo
3:03
12."Long Way Home"
  • Robinson
  • Chammas
  • Simon Rosen
  • Digi
  • Simon Says
2:17
13."Heatstroke"
3:54
14."Sincere"
  • Barrera
  • Mingo
  • Kosiak[a]
  • Kellner[a]
3:28
15."Owe to You"
  • Robinson
  • Kellner
  • Kosiak
  • Villaluna
  • Kosiak
  • Kellner
  • Mingo
3:41
16."Decline"
  • Robinson
  • Kellner
  • Kosiak
  • Blake Straus
  • Kosiak
  • Kellner
  • Mingo
  • Straus
3:25
Total length:52:03

Note

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Khalid – lead vocals
  • Gunnlaugur Torfi Stefánsson – bass (track 6)
  • Jacek Karwan – bass (track 6)
  • Þórir Jóhannsson – bass (track 6)
  • Bryndís Björgvinsdóttir – cello (track 6)
  • Helga B. Ágústsdóttir – cello (track 6)
  • Hrafnhilduur Marta Guðmundsdóttir – cello (track 6)
  • Victoria Tarveskaia – cello (track 6)
  • SinfoniaNord – concert master (track 6)
  • Atli Örvarsson – conductor (track 6)
  • Eydís Úlfarsdóttir – viola (track 6)
  • Eyjolfur Bjarni Alfreðsson – viola (track 6)
  • Guðrún Hrund Harðardóttir – viola (track 6)
  • Svava Bernharðsdóttir – viola (track 6)
  • Chrissie Telma Guðmundsdóttir – violin (track 6)
  • Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir – violin (track 6)
  • Gunnhildur Daðadóttir – violin (track 6)
  • Guðbjartur Hákonarson – violin (track 6)
  • Hlín Erlendsdóttir – violin (track 6)
  • Kristján Matthíasson – violin (track 6)
  • Marcin Lazarz – violin (track 6)
  • Olga Ólafsdóttir – violin (track 6)
  • Sigríður Bjarney Baldvinsdóttir – violin (track 6)
  • Tomasz Kolosowski – violin (track 6)
  • Vera Panitch – violin (track 6)
  • Zbigniew Dubik – violin (track 6)
  • Zsuzsanna Bitay – violin (track 6)
  • Laura Liu – violin (track 6)
  • Jef Villaluna – guitar (track 7)

Technical

  • Dale Becker – mastering
  • Denis Kosiak – mixing, vocal production (all tracks); engineering (tracks 1–3, 6–16)
  • Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing (track 11)
  • Cooper Leith – engineering (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11–13, 15, 16)
  • Haukur Pálmason – engineering (track 6)
  • Árni F. Sigurðsson – engineering (track 6)
  • Katie Harvey – engineering assistance
  • Noah McCorkle – engineering assistance (tracks 1–3, 6, 8–11, 14, 15, 16)
  • Rubén Castro – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15)
  • Daniel Cullen – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 13)
  • Stacy Abarca – engineering assistance (track 2)
  • Brandon Hernandez – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5, 7, 12, 13)
  • Stephanie D'Arcy – engineering assistance (track 5)
  • Nate Mingo – engineering assistance (track 9)
  • Jean Paul Quintero – engineering assistance (track 16)

References

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  1. ^ Murray, Robin (August 5, 2024). "Khalid Drops New Album 'Sincere'". Clash. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Morton, Devin (August 5, 2024). "Khalid Makes His Grand Return With "Sincere"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Mendez, Chris Malone (August 2, 2024). "Khalid Releases New Album 'Sincere'". Forbes. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Aniftos, Rania (July 30, 2024). "Khalid Shares How a Chance Encounter in South Africa Inspired New Album 'Sincere'". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Gonzalez, Alex (April 5, 2024). "Khalid Wants To Break The Cycle Of Heartbreak On His New Single, 'Please Don't Fall In Love With Me'". Uproxx. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Zemler, Emily (June 14, 2024). "Khalid Reveals 'Melancholic Experience' on Intimate Single 'Adore U'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Blistein, Jon (July 1, 2024). "Khalid Officially Announces Third Album 'Sincere,' Calls It a 'Return to Form'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Williams, Aaron (July 19, 2024). "Khalid's Dreamy 'Ground' Sees Him Find His Footing In An Uncertain World". Uproxx. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Jessica, Lynch (July 23, 2024). "Khalid Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album 'Sincere'". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Kennedy, Mark (August 2, 2024). "Music Review: More of the same has Khalid treading water on third album". AP News. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Okla, Jones (August 6, 2024). "Khalid's 'Sincere' Displays The Creative Evolution Of A Talented Artist". Essence. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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