Isola (album)

Isola
Studio album by Kent
Released	November 12, 1997 (Swedish version) April 27, 1998 (English version)
Genre	Rock
Length	49:46 (Swedish version) 53:48 (English version)
Label	BMG
Producer	Zed
Kent chronology
Verkligen (1996) Isola (1997) Hagnesta Hill (1999)

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Isola is an album released in 1997 by the Swedish band Kent. It was followed in 1998 by an English version, for which a new song, "Velvet", was recorded. The album name comes from Ed McBains books about the 87:th police district and is a paraphrase for New York city, and Isola is mentioned in the song "Oprofessionell"/"Unprofessional". The album is said to have been largely influenced by Radiohead despite the difference in its sound. The ending song from the album, 747, has become a fan favourite and is usually one of the songs Kent use to close their concerts.

Track listing

Swedish version

1. "Livräddaren" – 4:36
2. "Om du var här" – 4:00
3. "Saker man ser" – 3:53
4. "Oprofessionell" – 4:45
5. "OWC"* – 3:08
6. "Celsius" – 4:15
7. "Bianca" – 4:55
8. "Innan allting tar slut" – 3:40
9. "Elvis" – 4:33
10. "Glider" – 4:04
11. "747" – 7:47

English version

1. "Lifesavers" – 4:36
2. "If You Were Here" – 4:01
3. "Things She Said" – 3:55
4. "Unprofessional" – 4:45
5. "OWC"* – 3:10
6. "Celsius" – 4:16
7. "Bianca" – 4:56
8. "Before It All Ends" – 3:40
9. "Elvis" – 4:33
10. "Velvet" – 4:06
11. "Glider" – 4:05
12. "747" – 7:48

* "OWC" stands for Off World Colonies, a reference to the film Blade Runner, which the opening piano line was also lifted from.

Singles

Swedish

• "Om du var här"
• "Saker man ser"
• "747"

English

• "If You Were Here"
• "Things She Said"
• "747"

Personnel

• Joakim Berg – vocals, guitar
• Martin Sköld – bass guitar, keyboards
• Sami Sirviö – lead guitar, keyboards, 6-string bass guitar
• Harri Mänty – rhythm guitar, drum machine, percussion
• Markus Mustonen – drums, grand piano, electric piano, backing vocals

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