Shawn Mendes – Illuminate (Vinyl LP)

Multi-platinum Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes returns with his sophomore album, Illuminate, the highly-anticipated follow-up to his platinum No. 1 charting debut Handwritten. Illuminate features the fast rising 18-year-old artist’s platinum-selling lead single “Treat You Better,” which has entered the Top 10 on both Billboard’s Hot 100 and Radio Songs charts.

The New York Times praised the single as a “song that highlights [Shawn’s] maturity” and Billboard declared it a “perfect-for-summer track.” This is Shawn’s second Top 10 single on the Hot 100 after “Stitches” reached No. 4 in 2015. Following the success of “Treat You Better,” Shawn has released three additional songs from Illuminate including “Mercy,” “Ruin” and “Three Empty Words.”

Reminiscent of a young John Mayer, the young songwriter’s music is rooted in acoustic guitar based songs, as well as complex rhythms and textures, forming a sound atypical to traditional pop. The lyrics are deep and empowering, Mendes often writing well beyond his years.

1. Ruin
2. Mercy
3. Treat You Better
4. Three Empty Words
5. Don’t Be A Fool
6. Like This
7. No Promises
8. Lights On
9. Honest
10. Patience
11. Bad Reputation
12. Understand