The hjärta & smärta EP (Swedish for The Heart & Pain EP) is an EP by Swedish alternative rock band Kent.Bra folkhemsgoth, Kent Aftonbladet 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.
Track listing
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 +Weekly chart performance for The hjärta & smärta EP Chart (2005–2006) Peak position
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for The hjärta & smärta EP Chart (2005) Position Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 2 Chart (2006) Position Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 40
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