After four years of care, putting his mental health before any other aspect related to music, of questioning himself a lot and putting his ideas in order, Shawn Mendes is back on the pop scene. The Canadian, after announcing that his fifth studio album will bear his given name, that it will be composed of 12 new songs and that it will be released on October 18, has presented the first preview: Isn't that enougha moving ode to hope about what really matters.
Because even though your hands are still shaking, your head is still spinning, your heart is still breaking in two and you are still changing—without having all the answers—as the chorus of this song goes, still has the support of his family and loved ones“My friends remain patient and my mother still calls me to find out what's new,” she says.
The release of this single comes not only with great news: Shawn is ready to return to the stage as well. That's why she has announced the first concerts of her upcoming tour. It's a set of unique performances in the cities where she has managed to reconnect with her musician self and has developed the creative process of her new project. “For my family and my friends, we're back. I wanted my return to concerts to be special and to play this album live for you in the places where we recorded it. I've never played an album from start to finish before, but it's already one of my favorite concerts so far in rehearsal. I love you guys. The band and I are really looking forward to seeing you,” she expressed through her social networks.
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The artist has confirmed 6 dates, all in the United States except one in the United Kingdom. Everything indicates that he will open his heart and thrill like never before…
- August 8 – Woodstock, New York
- August 13 – London, England
- October 14 – Nashville, Tennessee
- October 18 – Brooklyn, New York
- October 22 – Los Angeles, California
- October 24 – Seattle, Washington
This very week, He was reflecting on the power of music to announce his next project. “It really can be medicine,” he wrote. “Two years ago I felt like I had no idea who I was. A few years ago, one couldn't even set foot in a study without feeling absolute panic. So, the fact that I'm here with 12 beautiful songs finished feels like a real gift. Thank you God, my friends and family, from the bottom of my heart. Life can be brutal, but having a small group of people that you trust completely to get you through it makes it so much better. I don't know how I would have made it through the years without them, imagine an album,” he continued.
She thanked “Scott, Mike, Eddie, ALex, Andrew, Ziggy, Sylvie, Rachel, Brian, Prash, Sarah, Meghan, Connor, Tony, Aaliyah, Mom, Dad, Jocelyn, HOM Matty and MR Vetro, all my friends and family” for all the love and support they have shown her during this difficult time. She pays a beautiful tribute to them in the video clip she shared as a trailer.
She also had some lovely words for her fans: “Thank you for all the incredible support and love from the bottom of my heart. I hope you like this album, I really do. And I hope you find it as welcoming and earthy as it makes me feel.”
