Tyler Shaw (album)

## **Singles from *Tyler Shaw***

1. "Remember"
Released: August 14, 2020
2. "When You're Home"
Released: January 15, 2021
3. "North Star"
Released: April 8, 2021
4. "Be Like You"
Released: May 14, 2021
5. "Sex on the Beach"
Released: June 30, 2021
6. "I See You"
Released: August 6, 2021

***Tyler Shaw*** is the self-titled third studio album by Tyler Shaw, released on August 20, 2021, by Sony Music Canada. He recorded the album in his home studio during the COVID-19 global pandemic, and worked with the songwriters and producers over Zoom. He explained in an interview that his aim on the record was to "elevate" from his previous artistry.

He informed *Atwood Magazine*, "This album is by far one of the most important bodies of work I've ever put out. Given the global situation we're all in, I recorded the bulk of this project in a state of lockdown. I connected with a lot of new writers and producers virtually and it's probably the most hands on I've been with an album because of the circumstances. I experimented with new sounds, and really pulled together an album I'm proud of from top to bottom. There was a lot to live up to following the success of my last album, but I pushed out all of that pressure and welcomed challenges and new perspectives. I'm eager to share it with the world and reach new places beyond my home country."

## Synopsis

"When I'm in writing mode, I love to just be on the road, travelling in airports, train stations, or on the subway," Tyler Shaw tells Apple Music. "I like to have everything in motion—that gets my mind working." Fittingly, the B.C. pop singer's third album was born in a blur: After wrapping up a Canadian tour in late 2019, Shaw immediately set out for fruitful songwriting sojourns to LA and the UK. But the pandemic didn't just send him home, it forced him to reorient his creative process around the more humdrum pace of domestic life. "While I was doing mundane things around the house, I was thinking of ideas," he says. "That kind of goes into why the album is self-titled: It's very interior."

That's not to suggest *Tyler Shaw* is full of slow, quiet songs about doing the dishes and folding laundry. Rather, it gives us a 360-degree view of Shaw's psyche, showcasing the heartbroken acoustic singer-songwriter, the R&B seducer, the EDM idealist, and even the budding rocker. But no matter which Tyler Shaw turns up, you're guaranteed ample doses of open-hearted candour and sky-high hooks. "I guess this album is kind of like a reintroduction to who I am," he says. "I love to write songs that are relatable, so I hope people are able to listen to these and feel what they need to feel—whether it's celebrating or crying or healing. It's all there for you." Here, Shaw gives us a track-by-track guide to his changing states of mind.

## Background

He said in an interview prior to the release, "This is honestly my best work yet. I poured so much emotion into this album after the last few years of a global pandemic, I had a lot of feels. Early in the process I had just come off of a Canadian tour and flew straight to LA to start writing because I had so many ideas. Then I got in one last international writing trip to London before the pandemic kicked in and I finished the remainder of my album in my home studio. It was a challenge to not be in the same physical space with other writers and producers to really feed off of that creative energy and feel the magic that happens in sessions. The silver lining was that the majority of songwriters and producers were in the same boat. We were all in the lockdown, so sessions which I may not have been a part of were able to happen virtually. The overall album is rooted in pop, but I think there is a little bit of something for everyone on this album from start to finish. I didn't want to make it too dark or too emo but I definitely speak to matters of the heart and those waves of emotions we've all experienced since last year. You can expect a musical journey for any scenario all sewn together with my signature vocals." When asked of the theme, he responded of it being "super introspective" where he considered and reflected upon his life experiences. "Remember" is about youth and feeling carefree, while "Say Nothing" is realizing to not speak in situations in order to work things out with a loved one. He began with over one hundred tracks that narrowed down to top 10-11.

He elaborated to *519 Magazine*, "this whole album is the deepest part of me because all these ideas have come from the subconscious. When I get my ideas it's usually when I'm going from place to place and doing this and doing that. My subconscious is picking up on certain things, whether it's architecture, or someone I see on the streets or a relationship. I've realized that's where the majority of my ideas come from. That being said, I really do feel like your subconscious is a whole of who you are, because it's always feeding you stuff. It's always there and you just start realizing it, right."

## References

1. ↑ Gentile, Adriana (October 26, 2021). "Tyler Shaw Opens Up About New Music And Touring". *The Concordian*.
2. ↑ "New Noise: Tyler Shaw". *Wonderland Magazine*. August 31, 2021.
3. ↑ Mosk, Mitch (May 27, 2021). "Interview: With "Be Like You," Tyler Shaw Takes on Love from a Fresh, Raw Perspective". *Atwood Magazine*.
4. ↑ Doran, Jessica (July 27, 2021). "Tyler Shaw Talks About His New Album and Single 'Sex on the Beach'"". *Student Pocket Guide*.
5. ↑ Savoie, Dan (September 30, 2021). "Tyler Shaw Taps Into His Subconscious For New Album". *519 Magazine*.