Vérité

Somewhere In Between

“Somewhere in Between” is as polished a pop debut as they come, a fact that works both for and against VÉRITÉ. Unlike far too many pop upstarts these days, VÉRITÉ actually seems to be trying. She has a good electropop voice; her songwriting is broad but capable; and most appealingly, she doesn’t give up on the non-singles. “Somewhere In Between” is a laudably consistent album, with no really weak songs, and it’s an album that would ... read more

While the album doesn't give me enough of a coherent story of theme throughout to warrant a higher score, the production on this album is boisterous and sharp, and Vérité's whimsical writing style is unlike any that I've heard before. The lyrics have twists and turns to them but just roll off her tongue like a stream of consciousness.

When You're Gone: 7/10
Phase Me Out: 10/10
Death of Me: 8/10
Bout You: 7/10
Better: 6/10
Need Nothing: 6/10
Saint: 7/10
Solutions: 6/10
Floor: 6/10
Somewhere in Between: 5/10
Nothing: 6/10
Control: 6/10
Freedom of Falling: 5/10

This album might be more production heavy than her minimalistic EPs, but it still has a lot of great and authentic songwriting and her vocals are as great as ever.
Favorite songs: Need Nothing, Saint, Control and When You're Gone.