Kent (album)
1995 studio album by Kent
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Kent is the debut studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent, released on 15 March 1995. In March 2020, a vinyl reissue was released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the album.[2]
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| Released | 15 March 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 6–16 October 1994 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 38:47 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Nille Perned | |||
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Background and recording
On 9 June 1994, Kent was the opening act for the Cardigans. On 26 June, Kent were offered a record contract with the Swedish division of RCA/BMG by Per Lindholm.[3] The band signed the contract on the same day.[4] The album was recorded in ten hectic days between 6 and 16 October 1994 at Silence Studio in Koppom, Värmland.[5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Joakim Berg.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Blåjeans" (Blue Jeans) | Joakim Berg | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Som vatten" (Like Water) | Berg | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Ingenting någonsin" (Nothing Ever) | Berg | 4:02 |
| 4. | "När det blåser på månen" (When the Wind Blows on the Moon) | Martin Sköld | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Jag vill inte vara rädd" (I Don't Want to be Afraid) | Berg | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Vad två öron klarar" (What Two Ears Can Take) | Berg | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Den osynlige mannen" (The Invisible Man) | Berg | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Pojken med hålet i handen" (The Boy With the Hole in His Hand) | Sköld | 2:09 |
| 9. | "Ingen kommer att tro dig" (No One Will Believe You) | Berg | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Stenbrott" (Quarry) | Berg | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Frank" | Berg | 4:48 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Kent.
Kent
- Joakim Berg – music, lyrics, vocals
- Martin Sköld – music on track 4, 8, bass
- Sami Sirviö – guitar
- Markus Mustonen – drums, backing vocals
- Martin Roos – guitar
Technical
- Nille Perned – producer, mixing, mastering
- Zmago Smon (Zed) – mixing
- Peter Dahl – mastering
Artwork
- Jonas Linell – photography
- Martin Högström – design
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 22 |
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 2 |