American Teen

R&B / Soul · 2017 · 15 tracks · 54m

American Teen

Sun-drenched R&B that captures the hazy, bittersweet transition of youth. Smooth baritone vocals glide over warm 80s-inspired synths and minimalist beats.

March 3, 2017 · RCA

A warm, nostalgic celebration of youth that feels like a sunset drive through the suburbs.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 54m

01

American Teen

4:10

02

Young Dumb & Broke

3:22

03

Location

3:38

04

Another Sad Love Song

4:04

05

Saved

3:26

06

Coaster

3:19

07

8TEEN

3:48

08

Let’s Go

3:24

09

Hopeless

2:47

10

Cold Blooded

3:27

11

Winter

4:01

12

Therapy

4:17

13

Keep Me

4:36

14

Shot Down

3:27

15

Angels

2:50

Moments Worth Listening For

the way the dry drum machine snap grounds the ethereal synth wash on Location

that communal choir-like hook on Young Dumb & Broke that feels like a generational anthem

the shift to a more skeletal, piano-driven vulnerability on the closing track Angels

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does American Teen sound next to the rest of Khalid's catalogue?

Nostalgia+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

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