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Nov 15, 2024Mendes strips away his radio pop penchant for a more rootsy, Americana-infused sound. For the most part, it works for him. .... The album would be stronger, however, if Mendes let himself sit in the confusion with a little more stillness.
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Nov 15, 2024His vulnerability is admirable – if only his songs were half as daring.
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Nov 15, 2024This is a brave album both sonically and strategically. Mendes’ previous four albums topped the US album chart so changing lanes is admirably risky. But I’m unconvinced this represents a great leap forward.
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Nov 15, 2024There’s a nice blend of folk, country, and while it’s a step in the direction for Mendes the Artist (and the Human), there’s a line between performance and genuineness. Mendes slightly oversteps it with an ill-fitting cowboy boot.
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Nov 15, 2024Mainly eschewing the galloping pop-rock of old, Shawn’s 12 short tracks, including a superfluous cover of Leonard Cohen’s authenticity lodestar Hallelujah, focus on lilting, unadorned folk-rock.