Veritas is the fourth studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, and was released on 5 September 2012 in Sweden.
[1] In a press release from the record company Agnes commented on the album name; "I like how the word 'Veritas' subside, aesthetically how it looks and especially what it stands for.
When commenting on the cover in an interview with Metro International Agnes said that she was very pleased with the result; "I'm very happy, the lips look almost painted out.
[9] In an early review by Scandipop, they commented on the song "Into the Sun" and stated that it "straight away stood out as one of our big favourites on 'Veritas'.
They also homage the fact that Patrik Berger, the writer behind Robyn's monster hit "Dancing on My Own", now has taken an interest for Agnes on this album.
"The producer Quant serves up a cunning surprise on the song]s bridge, fooling you for a split second into thinking a dubstep breakdown is about to take place, right before dropping a thundering drum line that leads into Agnes screaming, her voice distorted and twisted until she sounds like an android dying of a broken heart.
"Watching It Burn" is about the heartbreaking moment when you realize that everything has gone wrong, but you doesn't have the energy to stop the relationship from falling apart.
But there's humor too, "Human Touch" is about the first love, when pesky happy smile refuses to leave his face, and "Like God" is Agnes ironic interpretation of American celebrity worship.
Joacim Persson of Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet gave the album three out of five and courts Agnes' voice, though he raises a warning finger.
He continue with calling Agnes' voice sharp and raw and relate that to what is separating anonymous contemporary pop from the excitement.
"[13] Camilla Diaz of Gaffa continues on the track that Persson started, she stated that the album has one foot in the eighties and one in the present days.
Maybe especially when the direction changed completely in All I Want Is You, which, with its angry strings and strange non chorus unravels everything you previously knew.
[18] On 10 May 2013, Swedish producer Bassflow tweeted that he had finished the new version of "Got Me Good", implying that the song is the new single from the album.