She did make The Observer's 'Hidden Gems 2021: Great Albums You May Have Missed'
(Universal Music Sweden)
Imagine releasing what sounds like
Abba Gold the year actual Abba returned from a 40-year hiatus. It’s a pop miracle delivered by fellow Swede
Agnes on her pulsating fifth album. Nestled between disco thumper
24 Hours and the galloping
Love and Appreciation sits the towering majesty of
Here Comes the Night. Supported by instantly familiar piano trills and glittering, starburst melodies, the track finds Agnes offering solace under the stars. That urgent search for freedom forms the album’s backbone, be it via Moroder-esque
Selfmade’s demands for equality, or the inward-looking exorcism of XX’s electronic pulse. A soothing balm perfect for fleeting dancefloor moments.
Michael Cragg