Shawn Mendes – Shawn – Target Exclusive Translucent Ruby Vinyl Record

Description

Shawn Mendes – Shawn – Target Exclusive Translucent Ruby Vinyl Record

Shawn Mendes takes a quieter route on Shawn, his fifth studio album. Released by Island in November 2024, the record was developed over two years with a close circle of collaborators, including Scott Harris, Mike Sabath, Eddie Benjamin, and Nate Mercereau. Its twelve-song program places the writing and singing in the foreground, with a more intimate approach than the large-scale pop productions many listeners first associated with Mendes.

The opening “Who I Am” leads directly into “Why Why Why,” setting up the album's interest in personal uncertainty and self-examination. “Nobody Knows” and “Isn't That Enough” continue that inward turn, while “Heart of Gold” introduces another of the record's central songs. Acoustic textures and contributions from musicians such as Chris Thile give the project room to move toward folk and singer-songwriter territory without abandoning Mendes's melodic instincts.

The small group involved in the sessions helps explain the record's character. Ethan Gruska and Amy Allen are among the writing collaborators, and the instrumental credits include mandolin, lap steel, and strings on parts of the album. The record's interest lies in how the songs accommodate different shades of Mendes's voice and a less crowded musical setting.

“Heavy,” “That'll Be the Day,” and “In Between” appear in the second half, before “The Mountain” and “Rollin' Right Along.” A version of Leonard Cohen's “Hallelujah” closes the album. Ending with a song from outside Mendes's own writing circle places a familiar piece of singer-songwriter repertoire next to the personal material that precedes it. The complete twelve-track sequence is retained on this single-LP edition.

This is the Target-exclusive translucent ruby vinyl pressing, identified by UPC 602468006442. Its red-toned disc distinguishes the physical version from the other Shawn pressings. The album's appeal is especially clear for listeners interested in the transition from Mendes's earlier pop work to this smaller, more reflective set of songs. The Target edition also includes a poster, pairing the ruby-colored record with an additional piece of album artwork.

Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic

Release Details

Artist

Shawn Mendes

Label

Island Records

Format

Single vinyl LP

Edition

Target exclusive translucent ruby vinyl

Release date

November 15, 2024

Included insert

Poster

Track Listing

Album Program

Who I Am

Why Why Why

That's the Dream

Nobody Knows

Isn't That Enough

Heart of Gold

Heavy

That'll Be the Day

In Between

The Mountain

Rollin' Right Along

Hallelujah

Package Contents

Target Edition

One translucent ruby vinyl LP

Poster