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Sincere (Khalid album)

Sincere is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Khalid. It was released through RCA Records on August 2, 2024. The album features a sole guest appearance from English singer-songwriter Arlo Parks, who is featured on the eighth track, "Breathe". It is a follow-up to Free Spirit (2019), as well as his debut mixtape, Scenic Drive (2021).

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

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".[1] On June 14, 2024, he released the second single, "Adore U".[2] On July 1, 2024, Khalid announced the album along with its cover art and release date.[3] He released the third and final single from the album, "Ground", on July 19, 2024.[4] He revealed the tracklist three days later.[5]

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. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Zemler, Emily (June 14, 2024). "Khalid Reveals 'Melancholic Experience' on Intimate Single 'Adore U'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Blistein, Jon (July 1, 2024). "Khalid Officially Announces Third Album 'Sincere,' Calls It a 'Return to Form'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Williams, Aaron (July 19, 2024). "Khalid's Dreamy 'Ground' Sees Him Find His Footing In An Uncertain World". Uproxx. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Jessica, Lynch (July 23, 2024). "Khalid Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album 'Sincere'". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
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