• Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2020
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  1. 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"
  2. Dec 4, 2020
    0
    I thought this was gonna be different but it’s just so basic, like get some better writers and producers
  3. Dec 4, 2020
    0
    Better than his other 3 album but it's the same and bored music........ . .........
  4. Dec 4, 2020
    0
    so boring, I felt asleep with the track 5, the same things he did with his other 3 albums
  5. 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.
  6. Dec 4, 2020
    5
    In 'Wonder', Shawn Mendes shows how deep he really is in a relationship, he may even become obsessive about the other person, to the point of forgetting himself. The album follows linear, without many surprises or melodies that stand out. The structures of some songs sound strange and poorly constructed. Something that is repeated on the entire album is the explosion of the chorus, whichIn 'Wonder', Shawn Mendes shows how deep he really is in a relationship, he may even become obsessive about the other person, to the point of forgetting himself. The album follows linear, without many surprises or melodies that stand out. The structures of some songs sound strange and poorly constructed. Something that is repeated on the entire album is the explosion of the chorus, which at first may seem as a surprise, but soon becomes a cliché throughout the project. It is possible to notice some influences of his idol, Justin Bieber who is present in 'Monster', however, does not add much. As in some tracks it even sounds like Justin Timberlake. The title track 'Wonder' is really the album's only caveat. Overall, Mendes should try to break free more, but there is still a long way to go. Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Dec 18, 2020
    7
    Wonder by Shawn Mendes: 6.74

    Intro: 0.75 Wonder: 1 Higher: 1 :) 24 Hours: 1 Teach Me How To Love: 1 :) Call My Friends: 0.75 Dream: 0.5 Song For No One: 0.75 Monster: 1 305: 1 :) Always Been You: 0.5 Piece Of You: 1 :) Look Up At The Stars: 1 :) Can’t Imagine: 0.25 11.5/14 ~ .821 -> 6.74 Wonder, Shawn Mendes’s fourth studio album, is on par with the rest of his more
    Wonder by Shawn Mendes: 6.74

    Intro: 0.75
    Wonder: 1
    Higher: 1 :)
    24 Hours: 1
    Teach Me How To Love: 1 :)
    Call My Friends: 0.75
    Dream: 0.5
    Song For No One: 0.75
    Monster: 1
    305: 1 :)
    Always Been You: 0.5
    Piece Of You: 1 :)
    Look Up At The Stars: 1 :)
    Can’t Imagine: 0.25

    11.5/14 ~ .821 -> 6.74

    Wonder, Shawn Mendes’s fourth studio album, is on par with the rest of his more recent ones. While it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Handwritten, I did enjoy Wonder about as much as I enjoyed Illuminate and his namesake work. What I appreciated about Wonder is that it is more upbeat than some of his other work. The album feels more experimental, and I thought it was great of Mendes to start taking more risks. The album as a whole sounded like Lost in Japan (Shawn Mendes) but with more synthesizers. Though some tracks were a little techno for my liking, the album as a whole certainly wasn’t bad, since this album’s score has a safe distance from the “yellow” mark. I wish that I could supply all of my song-to-song commentary, but that would go beyond the character limit. Overall, I really enjoyed Shawn Mendes’s fourth outing. The fun factor of it was increased due to its originality and how it is evident that this was an experimental album. Mendes gets more into funk with the loud bass and the wah guitars, and this ends up working really well. I did think that this album was a bit bipolar, as in it goes from really quiet and barebones to extremely loud and full in a very short amount of time, which could get hard to listen to (and perhaps a bit predictable). Vocally, Wonder sounded fantastic (Mendes’s voice just keeps improving) and I really enjoyed the subject matter of nearly every song. As I listen to Shawn more and more, I realize that he is also pretty decent at painting a picture using powerful lyrics. While I have nothing against chiller, acoustic albums like Mendes had made in the past, it is pretty nice to have something that stands out a bit from the rest of the pack (his stuff and pop in general). I definitely recommend Mendes’s latest outing to his fans and even people who might want a taste of a different side of pop than what might be found on the radio nowadays. Highlights: Wonder, Higher, 24 Hours, Teach Me How To Love, Monster, 305, Piece Of You, and Look Up At The Stars.
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  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    álbum horrível! um dos piores que já ouvi em toda a minha vida.
    Horrível, horrível, horrível!!!!
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. Dec 4, 2020
    4
    Um álbum bastante esperado, mas que continua na linha tênue e corriqueira do canadense shawn mendes. Poucas faixas que de fato empolgam, letras batidas e um aspecto de sonolência e comodismo que exala ao longo da primeira a décima quarta faixa.
  17. Dec 15, 2020
    10
    the album is perfect. Shawn outdid himself, the incredible vocals are finally perfect
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. Dec 6, 2020
    5
    Album bem mediano
    Melhor faixa: Wonder
    O pior álbum dele, genérico
    Perto de outros albums que foram lançados este ano, ela passa dispercebido!
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Throughout the years shawn has been putting out music that is just missing something, this time with the album “wonder” he literally exceeded the limits of mediocrity and lameness!!!!
    The album is boring af and just terrible overall.
  26. Dec 6, 2020
    5
    Admito que a instrumentação é interessante, mas e só isso, os vocais e as composições seguem uma linha reta de emoções e criatividade muito rasas.
  27. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    Such an amazing album, Grammy material, Every song is so unique and original
  28. Dec 10, 2020
    0
    Antes não lançasse nada, ruim demais. Ia falar pra tentar de novo, mas não tente, pfvr
  29. 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
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65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
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  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.”