The hjärta & smärta EP (Swedish for The Heart & Pain EP) is an EP by Swedish alternative rock band Kent.[6] It was released digitally on 28 October and physically on 2 November 2005. 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.[7]
| 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 |
| Aftonbladet |   [1] |
| BA | [2] |
| Dagens Skiva | 8/10[3] |
| GAFFA | [4] |
| Nöjesguiden | [5] |
Track listing
editAll 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
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of The hjärta & smärta EP.
Kent
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- Kent – producer
- Nille Perned – producer
- Stefan Boman – producer
- Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician
- Tim Young – mastering
Artwork
edit- Jonas Linell – photography
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ Larsson, Markus. "Bra folkhemsgoth, Kent". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "plateguiden - Kent". BA. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ^ Ekelöf, Patrik. "Kents chans till revansch". Dagensskiva.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Christensen, Jeppe. "Yndere af kvintettens tristessestrejfede rock bliver ikke snydt". GAFFA. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Årslista Single – År 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Årslista Single – År 2006" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 November 2020.