Shawn will be available on October 18th
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes will release his new self-titled album, Shawn, on October 18th via Island Records. The superstar’s fifth studio release draws deeply from his travels and experiences over the last few years, following the cancellation of his 2022 tour. It represents his most musically intimate and lyrically honest work, guiding listeners through a profound self-dialogue with each song. Written and recorded over two years, the project was crafted in diverse locations including Nosara, Costa Rica; Clubhouse Studio in Rhinebeck, NY; Bear Creek Studio in Washington State; Darkhorse Recordings in Nashville; and Electric Lady in New York City.
The album was written and co-produced by Mendes, alongside collaborators Scott Harris, Mike Sabath (Raye’s “My 21st Century Blues”), Nate Mercereau (Andre 3000 “New Blue Sun”), and Eddie Benjamin, with additional songs co-written by Grammy Award-winning writer Amy Allen and Ethan Gruska (Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers). The record also features instrumentation from the Punch Brothers’ Chris Thile.
“Music really can be medicine,” Mendes shares in a heartfelt Instagram message. “Two years ago, I felt like I had absolutely no idea who I was. A year ago, I couldn’t step into a studio without falling into complete panic. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift. Honestly thank god for my friends and family. Life can be brutal but having a small group of people you deeply trust to walk you through makes it so much better. I really hope you love this album, I do. I really really do. I hope it makes you feel warm and close to the earth like it does for me.”
The album’s lead single, “Why Why Why,” alongside “Isn’t That Enough,” will both be released on August 8th. Alongside the announcement, Mendes released a video for “Isn’t That Enough” and an album trailer.
