Khalid, Ground | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Khalid sounds lovely on “Ground,” the third single from his third studio album, Sincere.

“I could stare at you all evenin’, meltin’ into the mountainside / Now I’m focusin’ on my breathin’, wonderin’ how I got so high.” How did you get so high, Khalid (Khalid Robinson)? Regarding “Ground”, the ninth track from his third studio, Sincere, the Grammy-nominated R&B artist started his “own personal journey through psychedelics in 2021.” That’s a high… In the second verse, he acknowledges, “Only took a gram and a half, saw your body tessellate.” Not her body tessellating! On the same IG post, commenting on “Ground,” using a mountain analogy, he asserts “As beautiful as the top may seem, I’m so happy to embrace the ground that I walk on.”

Khalid penned “Ground” alongside M-Phazes (Mark Landon) and Aidan Rodriguez. M-Phazes, Rodriguez, and Matt Duggan produced.  The instrumental is nice.  The intro is smooth with detuned keys. The groove is dusty, light, and soulful.  The bass line is sweet once it establishes itself.  As always, Khalid brings warm, refined vocals.  He possesses a beautiful and unique instrument.  Also, he brings a lot of swagger to the performance to accompany the rhythmic melodic lines. The harmonized vocals are stunning. The third verse is the lengthiest and wordiest.  The section to beat is the ‘grounded’ chorus – duh!

“I’ll be right here on the ground

My feet, feet don’t fail me now

I’ll be right here on the ground

My feet, feet don’t fail me now.”

Is “Ground” catchy? Not so much, but I appreciate the sound, vibe, vocals, and theme that Khalid brings to the table.

Khalid // Sincere // RCA / Right Hand Music Group // 8.2.24

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