The hjärta & smärta EP
The hjärta & smärta EP (Swedish for The Heart & Pain EP) is an EP by Swedish alternative rock band Kent, released in 2005.[3] The production of the EP was kept secret and it was announced just one month before its release. The CD and cover slip, in contrast to Kent's previous release Du & jag döden, are both almost completely white. In 2006, the EP had sold 40,000 copies.[4]
| The hjärta & smärta EP | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 28 October 2005 | |||
| Recorded | August–September 2005 | |||
| Studio | Park Studio (Stockholm, Sweden) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 21:19 | |||
| Label | RCA, Sony BMG | |||
| Producer | Kent, Nille Perned, Stefan Boman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Dagens Skiva |   [1] |
| Nöjesguiden | [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joakim Berg
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vi mot världen" (We Against the World) | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Dom som försvann" (Those Who Disappeared) | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Ansgar & Evelyne" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Flen/Paris" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Månadens erbjudande" (Offer of the Month) | 4:12 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The hjärta & smärta EP.
Kent
- Joakim Berg – music, lyrics, vocals, guitar
- Martin Sköld – bass, keyboards
- Sami Sirviö – guitar, keyboards
- Markus Mustonen – drums, backing vocals, keyboards, piano
- Harri Mänty – rhythm guitar, percussion
Additional musicians
- Nille Perned – guitar, synthesizer
- Amelie Reuterskiöld, Axel Bergström, David Johnson, Frederik Magnusson, Frida Sandén, Jonathan Lavotha, Ludwig Schreiter, Maja Lundmark, Mimmi Sandén, Molly Sandén – choir on track 2
- Pelle Olofson – choir leader on track 2
Technical
- Kent – producer
- Nille Perned – producer
- Stefan Boman – producer
- Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician
- Tim Young – mastering
Artwork
- Jonas Linell – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2005-2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] | 2 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 1 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[7] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 1 |
References
- Ekelöf, Patrik. "Kents chans till revansch". Dagensskiva.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- THORÉN, EMELIE. "THE HJÄRTA & SMÄRTA EP". Nöjesguiden. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- Bra folkhemsgoth, Kent Aftonbladet
- Gradvall, Jan (2007). "Läs Jan Gradvalls klassiska intervju med Kent från 2007". Café Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- "Kent – The hjärta & smärta EP". Tracklisten. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Kent: The hjärta & smärta EP" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Kent – The hjärta & smärta EP". VG-lista. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Kent – The hjärta & smärta EP". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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