Framtiden som aldrig blev av
2026 studio album by Joakim Berg
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Framtiden som aldrig blev av (Swedish for The Future That Never Came to Be) is the second solo album by Joakim Berg.[8][9] It was released on 29 May 2026.[10] It debuted atop the Swedish albums chart on 5 June 2026.[11]
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| Released | 29 May 2026 | |||
| Studio | Hamsterdam Studios (Stockholm) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1][2] | |||
| Length | 38:26 | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
| Producer | Joakim Berg | |||
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| Singles from Framtiden som aldrig blev av | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Aftonbladet |   [3] |
| Expressen | [4] |
| Gaffa | [5] |
| Göteborgs-Posten | [6] |
| Sydsvenskan | [7] |
Background
Most of the songs were written during the spring and autumn of 2025.[12] Joakim Berg said this about the album: "When we were done with the shows in March last year, there was a calmness and a desire to write something new and clean out the old. It also suddenly turned out to be very fun to play and hear guitars again. So acoustic and electric ones quite naturally got a big place in the soundscape of the album, even though it wasn't a stated goal."[13]
Promotion
On 27 February 2026, the first single "Över" was released. On 17 April, the double single "Blindgångare" / "Du är vid liv" was released.[14] Ahead of the release of this single, a phone booth was set up at Sergels Torg in Stockholm on 14 April, where people could go in and listen to the two songs.[15] On 18 April, a 7″ vinyl was released in 1000 copies. Side A being “Blindgångare” and side B being “Över”.[16]
From May 23–26 and May 29–30, fans had the opportunity to experience the album in a unique and immersive installation at Fotografiska in Stockholm. Together with Martin Sköld, Joakim Berg created an immersive experience where music and photos are woven together. The album was played in its entirety while Sköld's large-scale photographs was projected onto the walls, enhancing the feeling and expression of the music.[17]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Joakim Berg; all music is composed by Joakim Berg.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ultraviolett" (Ultraviolet) | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Land" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Du är vid liv" (You Are Alive) | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Den sjunde vågen" (The Seventh Wave) | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Över" (Over) | 3:49 |
| 6. | "När världen var grön" (When the World Was Green) | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Blindgångare" (Dud) | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Nyårsdag" (New Year's Day) | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Den mörka sidan månen" (The Dark Side of the Moon) | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Fåglarna" (The Birds) | 5:45 |
Personnel
Joakim Berg
- Joakim Berg – music, lyrics, vocals, guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, piano
Additional musicians
- Maria Jane Smith – backing vocals on track 1, 2, 4, 6
- Heikki Kiviaho – bass[18] on track 1–9
Technical
- Joakim Berg – production, recording
- Michael Ilbert – mixing
- Björn Engelmann – mastering
Artwork
- Martin Sköld – photography
- Karl-Magnus Boske – design
- Zhanna Emelianov – girl on the cover[19]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 1 |