Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in the Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 23, 2024. The singer recently addressed comments regarding his sexuality.
Music journalists Rosie Long Decter, Natalie Harmsen and Suzy Exposito discuss Shawn Mendes's career arc and whether his pivot toward a folk sound bodes well for his return.
Music critics Natalie Harmsen, Rosie Long Decter and Suzy Exposito review his long-awaited new record After taking a highly publicized break from touring for mental health reasons in 2022, Canadian pop phenom Shawn Mendes is back with his first album in four years, titledThe album marks a significant sonic and career shift, as the music charts new territory into a more vulnerable kind of lyricism as well as a folk and country-inspired sound.
As fans continue to digest the record and what it might mean for Mendes's future, one question remains to be answered: will this album be enough to return Mendes to his previous heights of fame — and does he even want that anymore?, music journalists Rosie Long Decter, Natalie Harmsen and Suzy Exposito discuss Shawn Mendes's roller coaster journey from viral teen sensation to mature adult artist, and whether his musical pivot bodes well for his return to the limelight.
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