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Shawn Mendes on 'Illuminate': 'People will be surprised by how edgy it is'

Canadian sensation Shawn Mendes has revealed that his new album 'Illuminate', which is set for a September 23 release, is the most "edgy" thing he has ever worked on.  

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his highly anticipated new album, Mendes confessed that now he's older he approaches songwriting in a different way so this record will be more mature lyrically:

"It’s two things: from 15 to 18, your whole view on life changes. Every single thing changes. And that’s just what happens to everybody during that age gap. But also I’ve had a crazy two years where the most inspiring things happened to me. I feel like there’s so much to talk about, and I’m able to go into more detail with certain things in a more mature way, which is really exciting. You’re going to be able to hear that on the album."

When asked what will surprise his fans the most about this offering, Mendes added that his vocals have come a long way since his last release:

"I think people will be surprised by how edgy we get with the lyrics and the concepts. Vocally, this album demolishes Handwritten, so people are not going to be ready for some of the songs in that sense."

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