• Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2020
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8.0

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  1. May 27, 2022
    0
    A boring album. Oh, btw he never innovates in nothing (as always), so it’s always the same similar and annoying songs during the whole album….
  2. Oct 15, 2021
    3
    The only good thing about this album is production, we can thank Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles' long time collaborator) I guess. Shawn needs to read some books to improve his vocabulary. Even 10 year old boys can come up with better lyrics.
  3. Jul 19, 2021
    0
    Worst. Album. Ever. Even worse than the previous two albums. Monster is the worst of both worlds song because the two artists that I really hate and they all suck and this is the worst song of 2020. Overall, all the tracks are the worst because I hate Shawn Mendes.
  4. Dec 5, 2020
    1
    I had such high hopes for this album only to be disappointed. I’ve been a huge fan of Shawn for a long time, but the last 2 albums have shown me that he just isn’t a good songwriter with absolutely no progression in his music. The lyrics have to be the worst part. Two songs have repetitive lyrics three times in a row. Another thing that was weird was that the album really had no theme ofI had such high hopes for this album only to be disappointed. I’ve been a huge fan of Shawn for a long time, but the last 2 albums have shown me that he just isn’t a good songwriter with absolutely no progression in his music. The lyrics have to be the worst part. Two songs have repetitive lyrics three times in a row. Another thing that was weird was that the album really had no theme of “wonder”. Maybe a few songs felt special and “wonder like” but I felt like I was listening to a completely different album each song with most songs feeling quite boring with bad production which has always been an issue for his songs. It feels like Shawn still hasn’t found himself Expand
  5. Mar 24, 2021
    1
    Ele prometeu tanto que seria o melhor álbum acabou que esse álbum foi o pior da carreira fuleira dele, as músicas são tão iguais e monótonas parece com os 3 primeiros álbuns dele só muda a batida que ele mudou pra dizer que inovou, UMA PENA QUE FLOPOU KKKKKKKKKK
  6. Mar 21, 2021
    1
    I expected way much more from Justin new album and his comeback. At least it’s better than Journals.
  7. Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Dentro de la escena complaciente de la música, este intimo álbum se arriesga, acorde a la exploración que el artista hace en su interior.
    Es difícil encontrar cosas que sorprendan, pero "Wonder" te da un aire de vitalidad al paso de las canciones.
    Recomendado.
  8. Dec 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I expected something glorious like Wonder but I was disappointed with the songs, lyrics and beats, Shawn wanted to innovate and tell R&B but this style was not good in his voice, the guy is 22 years old and writes songs as if he were 15 Expand
  9. Dec 16, 2020
    1
    Shawn Mendes is oinkin n oinkin for more, beggin n beggin for cVm! cumaflowin cumaflowin cummaflowin , deep deeep deep boy!! -Grant Macdonald
  10. Dec 14, 2020
    1
    just talking about the same matter every single song in different ways and there are some lyrics that are truly problematic, not even on remarkable song in the album.
  11. Dec 12, 2020
    1
    His worst album. Very bland and boring. It’s the same old thing, he needs to reinvent himself!
  12. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    Nakakabwiset ka alam mo pareho kayo ni Mustin Fever naging basurero rat ka tuloy Shawn!
  13. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    Such an amazing album, Grammy material, Every song is so unique and original
  14. Dec 11, 2020
    3
    Shawn Mendes nos trae un álbum lleno de “nuevos sonidos y nuevas letras” Seamos honestos, las letras si son un poco más maduras a todos sus trabajos anteriores ... el error más grande de Mendes es seguir en los mismos sonidos... suena igual todo el álbum, mala elección de singles ( las 2 peores del álbum), al darme el tiempo de escuchar el álbum, es como si volviese a oír Hardwritten enShawn Mendes nos trae un álbum lleno de “nuevos sonidos y nuevas letras” Seamos honestos, las letras si son un poco más maduras a todos sus trabajos anteriores ... el error más grande de Mendes es seguir en los mismos sonidos... suena igual todo el álbum, mala elección de singles ( las 2 peores del álbum), al darme el tiempo de escuchar el álbum, es como si volviese a oír Hardwritten en una versión madura. Expand
  15. Dec 10, 2020
    3
    In the pop “heartrob”’s (The only thing he’s robbed is my time, and frankly I want it back but alas) 4th album, he explores themes of love, loving, being in love, love, love, love, love. We get it Shawn, you’re in love. Though this album is promising in songs like “Dream”, the other songs are just the most cliche, and the most vanilla songs you’ll ever hear. The feature song ”Monster” isIn the pop “heartrob”’s (The only thing he’s robbed is my time, and frankly I want it back but alas) 4th album, he explores themes of love, loving, being in love, love, love, love, love. We get it Shawn, you’re in love. Though this album is promising in songs like “Dream”, the other songs are just the most cliche, and the most vanilla songs you’ll ever hear. The feature song ”Monster” is just very disappointing. This album lacks the personality that an artist should have. The entire time I felt like I was just listening to a Tumblr girl’s musings at night.

    With that said, this album might be the most generic album of 2020.

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  16. Dec 10, 2020
    0
    Antes não lançasse nada, ruim demais. Ia falar pra tentar de novo, mas não tente, pfvr
  17. Dec 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We are so tired of Mendes talking about his relationship with Camila Cabello, this álbum is unorginal. Expand
  18. Dec 10, 2020
    3
    In many ways, the album feels like a self-parody of what Shawn has come to appear like. The instrumentals, lyrics all have a sense of seriousness that has a complete lack of self awareness. Even when this maximalist type of rock music was popular, it just doesn't feel fun. Oddly enough, my favorite song is the Bieber collaboration, considering how understated and relatively simple it feels.
  19. Dec 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. yawn mendes has lowered the bar again. can he be more boring? i don't think so. Expand
  20. Dec 9, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shawn deberja de alejarse ya de la música plr un largo rato, para darnos mas de lo mismo mejor no hubiera lanzado nada Expand
  21. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    álbum horrível! um dos piores que já ouvi em toda a minha vida.
    Horrível, horrível, horrível!!!!
  22. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine how tired we are hearing the same sounds since his debut, this album ain't his best either. Expand
  23. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    Very bad! Annoying and repetitive reminded me of another singer's album that is on that same album the "changes" of JB
  24. Dec 9, 2020
    2
    não inova nunca, monster é a única q da pra engolir... gosto do shawn mas parece que as músicas dele são tudo as mesmas
  25. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum horrible y genérico para esta pasiva que se retire ya las canciones se oyen a fine line version plagio se quiere parecer a su patrón diosry styles pero no le queda Expand
  26. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    he doesn't take any chances, he's doing the same thing, he really needs to look for new sounds. I get very angry because women need to be innovating with each album and men always in the same thing
  27. Dec 9, 2020
    2
    PIOR ÁLBUM DA CARREIRA.
    MÚSICAS ESTÃO CADA VZ MAIS CHATAS, NÃO É UM DISCO QUE VC OUVE TODO NUM MESMO MOMENTO POR NÃO CAUSAR CURIOSIDADE. ENFIM, UM ÁLBUM TOTALMENTE SEM SAL.
  28. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    um álbum preguiçoso, sem vida e sem alma. Shawn tenda fazer algo diferente depois de todos os álbuns quase idênticos e mesmo assim cai na mesmice e mediocridade.
  29. Dec 9, 2020
    1
    esse sem dúvidas é o segundo pior álbum dele, não sei como os fãs tem a coragem de falar que é o melhor, esse álbum é podre e uma vergonha.
  30. Dec 8, 2020
    0
    Same sound, boring like the others. I don’t feel anything new so I didn’t like it
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65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Dec 16, 2020
    80
    While the slower songs are fine, sometimes sincere, the growth on Wonder is all evident on the livelier tunes, all of which point toward a more adventurous twenties for Shawn Mendes.
  2. Dec 11, 2020
    80
    While “Wonder” is at times overambitious and overwrought, it does feel like the last stop on a particular journey. Mendes can’t sound much bigger than this without going full Adele, so what might come next is wide open.
  3. Dec 9, 2020
    50
    Mendes spends nearly every minute bowled over by the power of love. It’s nice to see his cup overflow so bountifully, but the near-constant awe quickly grows tiresome, especially when conveyed through clichés like, “Your body’s like an ocean, I’m devoted to explore you” and, “You’re my sunlight on a rainy day.”