Shawn Mendes Reveals Finding His Identity Through the Album ‘SHAWN’

Kapanlagi.com - Shawn Mendes has been immersed in the world of music since he was half his age, but it was only after he seriously worked in the studio post-COVID for his upcoming fifth album, Shawn (released November 15), that the 26-year-old singer truly feels he has found his identity.

In a conversation with his friend and mentor, John Mayer, for Interview magazine, Mayer stated that Shawn now sounds like a musician who is no longer trying to impress himself or others. On the contrary, Shawn seems to be going through his creative process in a way that he genuinely wants, even if at first it might feel a bit, yes, "boring."

1. Most Impactful Album

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John Mayer describes how he imagines Shawn Mendes listening to the opening track of his new album. Initially, Shawn thought the song sounded boring, but after adding some instruments and harmonies on top, he realized that, as he said, "This is really what I want." Mendes acknowledged that after several weeks of hard work in the studio, he finally reached a moment where everything felt "very beautiful and profound." Shawn also felt like he found something healing in that creative process.

Following Mayer's four-step rules in music — Is this good? Do I like it? Does it reflect me? Can I perform it live and enjoy it? — Shawn really succeeded this time. Shawn even said, "Bro, I never thought that the simplest piece of art I created would give me the biggest return." According to him, this album has already provided more satisfaction than previous albums, even though no one has heard it yet.

2. Song Leak!

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Shawn Mendes will provide a sneak peek of songs from his new album, Shawn, a day before its official release through an exclusive screening of the concert film Shawn Mendes: For Friends and Family Only (A Life Concert Film). This special event will only take place for one night on November 14 and will be shown in theaters across the country, allowing fans to enjoy this unique experience before the album is released.

So far, Shawn has released several singles from his new album, such as Why Why Why, Isn’t That Enough, and Nobody Knows. These songs have already given a glimpse of Shawn's musical direction on this album, which surely makes fans even more eager to anticipate the complete album filled with emotions and his journey of self-discovery.

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