• Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2020
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  1. 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.
  2. Dec 6, 2020
    3
    How is he 4 albums in and still has no idea what his sound is, this is varying degrees of mediocre forgettable pop.
  3. Dec 4, 2020
    3
    esse é uns dos álbuns mais sem graça e sem personalidade que eu ouvi nos últimos tempos, esse álbum parece uma música só durante 40 minutos, parece que o Shawn Mendes vem fazendo a mesma coisa nos últimos anos, com as músicas super repetitivas e sem graça, forçando conceito e coesão aonde não tem, sem falar que liricamente esse álbum é fraco demais.
  4. 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
  5. Dec 8, 2020
    3
    As letras são muito fracas, repetitivas, não traz nada muito inovador, as melodias se constroem bem porém a letra não acompanha.
  6. Dec 4, 2020
    3
    The lyrics seem to be written by a 12-year-old boy who is in love and not by a 22-year-old man who is in love, there are good but very repetitive rhythms, each song is like a continuation of the previous one. one in terms of pace. What I can highlight is that his voice improved a lot, but the album itself is a bit null in terms of rhythms and lyrics except for one song or another.
  7. Dec 7, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is just a boring, sleepy, album just trying to show how much he loves Cabila. There are no risks sonically, He tried to add a synthy aesthetic but it fails hard. The climaxes are mostly predicable and ones like on the song 305 just jump in your face and try to make you interested in them. Anytime that I do hear anything interesting going in with the background, it’s mixed so poorly that I just have to work with the vocals. Except the lyrics mostly talk about how much he loves Cabila, especially by the end of the album. The songs where he tries to talk about the uncertainty of his career, his “dark” side, it ends up sounding too safe and the problems that he’s faced with don’t do anything to interest me. By the end of the record he just stops trying and he tops it all of with that stupid line in the end, “Cool, that’s good for now”. It sounds so plastic, and if you want to still argue about how authentic this album actually is, the deluxe and holiday deluxe editions are out already and people are gonna eat it up. Expand
  8. 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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  9. 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.
  10. Dec 6, 2020
    2
    I love Shawn as a person but he needs a new personality for his music career. He is a talented person but he keeps making the same music. We asked for originality before the release of his highly anticipated lead single "Wonder". He shocked me with the song, Album is overall great, not his worst but also not the best work. Only two songs are different than the other ones and I think if heI love Shawn as a person but he needs a new personality for his music career. He is a talented person but he keeps making the same music. We asked for originality before the release of his highly anticipated lead single "Wonder". He shocked me with the song, Album is overall great, not his worst but also not the best work. Only two songs are different than the other ones and I think if he makes them singles, he will get the coins. I'm kinda disappointed about the whole thing because the album is not showing any growth I was waiting. He is telling the same thing always: boy is lost, trying to find the girl, boy loves the girl but they cant love each other happily. We heard this story, we need another. I hope he finds his path with SM5. Expand
  11. Dec 4, 2020
    2
    As a big Shawn fan, I was very excited for this album but overall I am very disappointed. Vocally I think Shawn is the best that he has been but it is really hard to get past the juvenile repetitive lyrics. I actually think lyrically it is his worst album yet. Production wise, it has its hits and misses. His voice gets lost numerous times but at other times the production seems to beAs a big Shawn fan, I was very excited for this album but overall I am very disappointed. Vocally I think Shawn is the best that he has been but it is really hard to get past the juvenile repetitive lyrics. I actually think lyrically it is his worst album yet. Production wise, it has its hits and misses. His voice gets lost numerous times but at other times the production seems to be improved from past albums. The album seems weirdly rushed. Overall, his strength is his voice but the lyrics are far below average. Expand
  12. Dec 4, 2020
    2
    I love Shawn Mendes and I was really excited when I heard Wonder and the Intro from the netflix , but the rest of the album is really disappointing, it so flat compare to his other ones. Sorry to say this but his illuminate album his voice is so so so much crisper and mesmerizing
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. Dec 7, 2020
    1
    After all the experiences he had on his self-titled album tour, this record still sounds the same. No artistic growth, no great lyricism, just plain pop songs with mediocre harmony and cliché melody.
  19. Dec 4, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in a music industry where all artists give their all, spoiler alert, shawn gives all of Camila, repetitive and boring songs. I really expected more from this album Expand
  20. Mar 21, 2021
    1
    I expected way much more from Justin new album and his comeback. At least it’s better than Journals.
  21. Dec 4, 2020
    1
    Just a little bit different of the usual works of Mendes, when he'll give to us something really new? And the track 12 can easily use to describe Joe from ''YOU", its like " i'm a totally addicted on you, toxic and jealous but whats matters its that i love you"
  22. Dec 4, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too much toxicity in this album, I can't handle it. That guy makes me sick. Expand
  23. Dec 5, 2020
    1
    The melodies in some of the tracks are good, but mostly the album lacks depth and clarity. The lyrics are not especially profound or anything, and do not strike as something that is very special. The vocals aren't that great and the whole concept isn't something that was super important to present during these trying times. They could be much better, in my opinion. It's just one of thoseThe melodies in some of the tracks are good, but mostly the album lacks depth and clarity. The lyrics are not especially profound or anything, and do not strike as something that is very special. The vocals aren't that great and the whole concept isn't something that was super important to present during these trying times. They could be much better, in my opinion. It's just one of those easily forgettable pop albums about a lover. Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. Dec 12, 2020
    1
    His worst album. Very bland and boring. It’s the same old thing, he needs to reinvent himself!
  27. 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
  28. Dec 4, 2020
    0
    Nothing innovative, the same formula as always, sounds to the same debut album in a remastered version, for when reinvention? The iconic? Something that makes it unique. Until that moment comes, he won't stop being just a pretty guy.
  29. Dec 4, 2020
    0
    Más de lo mismo, a este tipo lo siguen por su atractivo físico, ya que su música deja MUCHÍSIMO que desear.
  30. Dec 5, 2020
    0
    Esse menino não tem um pingo de personalidade, vive agora a sombra de um relacionamento fake, uma pena, talentoso mas não sabe desenvolver e inovar dentro do próprio nicho.
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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.”