After taking a highly publicized break from touring for mental-health reasons in 2022, Canadian pop phenom Shawn Mendes is back with his first album in four years, 'Shawn'. Music journalists Rosie Long Decter, Natalie Harmsen, and Suzy Exposito discuss his roller coaster journey from viral teen sensation to mature adult artist, and whether his pivot toward a folkier sound bodes well for his return to the limelight.

After taking a highly publicized break from touring for mental-health reasons in 2022, Canadian pop phenom Shawn Mendes is back with his first album in four years, 'Shawn'. Music journalists Rosie Long Decter, Natalie Harmsen, and Suzy Exposito discuss his roller coaster journey from viral teen sensation to mature adult artist, and whether his pivot toward a folkier sound bodes well for his return to the limelight.

Shawn Mendes leans into folk on comeback album

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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