Handwritten
| Shawn Mendes
Handwritten
Handwritten is the debut studio album by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, and was released on April 14, 2015 by Island. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 119,000 album-equivalent units, of which 106,000 copies were pure album sales. The album includes "Stitches", which reached top 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart for 2 weeks, while its reissue features the US top 20 single "I Know What You Did Last Summer". -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
But Shawn Mendes leaves a key question unanswered: What makes this guy different?
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Billboard
And when Mendes and company go uptempo, they resort either to worn-out clap-along chants and whistling or, worse, a patter-singing style that's part rap, part ska and a whole lot the dregs of the sensitive-dude rock of Mendes' toddlerhood.
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Write the World
Those are the feelings running through your body when listening to the album Handwritten. Enjoy!!!
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Sonarsongs
The first word that comes to mind after listening to Handwritten is “potential”.
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Eyeliner Wings
I’m extra impressed because Shawn Mendes is so young and yet produced such beautiful and impressive tracks.
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The Edge
Handwritten emerged as nothing more than a dreary, sugary pop album.
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Sputnik Music
Teen-pop might just have a fighting chance after all.
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Gulf News
Fragile and soulful
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Idolator
If he hadn’t already invited fans into his world, he’d have to try harder with his music to captivate them. Idolator Rating:
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Spin or Bin
Suffice it to say, Shawn Mendes is a talent on the rise.
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Digital Spy
Sturdy enough foundation to ensure he doesn't disappear just as quickly.
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Bol
Good quality,Economical purchase,Good singing
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All Music
Cute he may be, but he has charisma that lasts no longer than a GIF, as Handwritten makes painfully clear.
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Hit the Floor
Solid first album and Shawn certainly has the vocal and song-writing talent to match the buzz around him
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Medium
His voice is really good, and lyrics are pretty good as well, but I just think that he could just have more fast tempo songs.
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USA Today
He can, however, sing everything with the intensity of a new crush.
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El Broide
I found myself really impressed with his delivery on more than one occasion.
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UI Argonaut
This works. He’s a little bit of everything rolled into a young, vibrant and ambitious package — one many young pop lovers can get behind.
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NY Daily News
But the material he's been handed has hooks. And, combined with his boy-next-door persona, a bright future for Mendes seems guaranteed.
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Daily Mail
There is more to Mendes, though, with the pounding acoustics of Something Big and Strings closer to Ed Sheeran.
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The Ram's Horn
Mendes has proved his appreciation for real artistry with his debut album, and his first weeks numbers back him up.
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Star 2
Excuse me while I fan my tear-filled eyes.
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Spectrum Pulse
I'm thinking a strong 5/10, and only a recommendation if you're looking for the more sentimental and quiet side of Ed Sheeran.
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The Smart Cookie Philes
Every song on this album is worth a listen, and Shawn Mendes is definitely meant for something big.
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His immaturity tainted the majority of the tracks but there are a couple of impressive standouts that will be added to my playlists.
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Cubehead Academy
So, I enjoyed this record a lot more than I really expected to, and while the lyrics are very awkward to listen to, Shawn’s incredible charisma saves the record.
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Course Hero
With its simple melody combined with strong lyrics, this will surely lift your spirits up.
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