Shawn Mendes is back with new music after a four-year-long hiatus. The Canadian singer-songwriter, whose last album Wonder came out in 2020, released two new singles, Isn’t That Enough and Why Why, on Thursday, August 8, his 26th birthday.
The last of these two tracks is accompanied by a music video in which Shawn sings about his lost love with whom he hoped to have a future. “I thought I was gonna be a father,” he sings in the song’s last verse. “It shook me up inside; I’m still a kid. Sometimes I still cry for my mommy. Why why why? Why why why?”
The MV features Mendes singing and performing with his guitar in a barn, in front of a bonfire, on the street, and in an empty concert venue. It is directed by Anthony Wilson and Connor Brashear.
Watch the ‘Kyun Kyun Kyun’ music video here
The Treat You Better singer announced his self-titled album, which is set to be released on October 18, earlier this month, unveiling its cover art on social media, as well as a video trailer and a heartfelt note detailing the journey of creating his new work. “Music really can be medicine,” he said at the time.
“Two years ago, I felt like I had no idea who I was at all. A year ago, I would be absolutely terrified stepping into the studio. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful songs feels like a gift.”
The musician also discussed his persistent anxiety in a new interview with Apple Music, where he jokingly revealed that whenever he felt the aforementioned feeling in the studio, “everyone was certain that a great song was about to come because there was some sort of healing crisis, some sort of breakthrough that was about to happen.”
In his above social media post, Shawn thanked God for blessing him with family and friends who he could trust to be with him through the tough times in life. After thanking his friends, family, and colleagues, Mendes also thanked his fans for being “incredibly supportive and patient and loving.”
The musician hoped that his fans would love his album and that it would make them feel as warm and close to earth as he does.
In support of his upcoming album, Mendes will perform a series of intimate concerts in the United States and the United Kingdom between August 8 and October 24.
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