Kent
Kent live at the Roskilde Festival, 2005
Background information
Origin	Eskilstuna, Sweden
Genre(s)	Rock
Years active	1990–present
Label(s)	Sony BMG
Website	kent.nu
Members
Joakim Berg Markus Mustonen Sami Sirviö Martin Sköld
Former members
Thomas Bergqvist Martin Roos Harri Mänty

Kent is a Swedish rock band founded in Eskilstuna/Torshälla in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison), and Havsänglar (Angel sharks, literally Sea angels). The band's logo is distinctive, using a lowercase "k" and the ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book typeface. Kent has had several big Swedish radio hits since the breakthrough single "Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)". As of 2007, they are one of the most popular rock groups in Sweden, but are more or less unknown outside Scandinavia. Kent shortly attempted an international career with English versions of the albums Isola and Hagnesta Hill with accompanying U.S. tours for the former, but they gave up after not reaching the breakthrough they had hoped for. Kent continued their Scandinavian endeavours with three more albums and an EP, continuing to win several awards along the way and being generally regarded as Sweden's most popular band. The band has sold over a million records. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2040x1554, 1030 KB) Kent, Roskilde festival, Denmark. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Eskilstuna River and Gamla Stan (Old Town) Klosters church of Eskilstuna. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ... Songwriter and lead vocalist in the Swedish rock band Kent. ... This article is about the type of musical group. ... Eskilstuna River and Gamla Stan (Old Town) Klosters church of Eskilstuna. ... Torshälla is a city in the province of Södermanland, Sweden. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Species (16 species, see text) The angel sharks are an unusual group of sharks, with their flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins that give them a strong resemblance to skates and rays. ... “Font” redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American...

Two of the band's four members are Sweden Finns. Sweden Finns (Ruotsinsuomalaiset in Finnish, Sverigefinnarna in Swedish) are a Finnish speaking minority in Sweden. ...

Members

• Joakim Berg – lead vocals, guitar
• Martin Sköld – bass, keyboards
• Markus Mustonen – drums, backing vocals, keyboards, piano
• Sami Sirviö – lead guitar, keyboards

Songwriter and lead vocalist in the Swedish rock band Kent. ...

Former members

• Harri Mänty – rhythm guitar, programming, percussion (1996–2006)
• Thomas Bergqvist – keyboards (1990–1992)
• Martin Roos – rhythm guitar (1992–1995)

History

Jones & Giftet and Havsänglar (1990–1994)

Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison) is created. The members are Joakim Berg, Martin Sköld, Markus Mustonen, Sami Sirviö and Thomas Bergqvist (synthesizers). It all started with Jocke going to London and buying two guitars, one for Sami and one for himself. Sami and Jocke had a band that rehearsed at Balsta Musikslott which consisted of three people. To the tones of My Bloody Valentine Martin and Jocke decided they were going to start a new band. This happened at the school S:t Eskils cafeteria Grönan. Jocke and Martin meet up with a very drunk Markus outside of the Restaurant Vildsvinet in Eskilstuna. Whilst drunk, he promises to join the band and play the drums. Thomas Bergqvist, a friend of Martin Sköld, was invited to come along and play the synth. The first gig was played in Lindesberg in Västmanland. The second gig at Knegoffs in Eskilstuna... Songwriter and lead vocalist in the Swedish rock band Kent. ... This article is about the music group. ... Eskilstuna River and Gamla Stan (Old Town) Klosters church of Eskilstuna. ...

In 1991 Jones & Giftet wins the prestigeful contest Cult 91 at the Skylight in Eskilstuna. Magnus Nygren from EMI was taken by Jones & Giftet's demo got them a gig at Stockholm venues Daily News and Universitet. Today Kent is very pleased that Magnus chose to pass on the band. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ...

1992 is the year that Martin Roos plays with Jones & Giftet for the first time at Cult 92. Soon thereafter Thomas Bergqvist got sacked and was replaced by Martin Roos. September the 30th, 1991 - Jones & Giftet changes their name to Havsänglar (Angelshark lit. Sea angels). Gigs at the "Spaghetti Companiet", Hannas Krog and the Pet Sounds Bar followed. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Binomial name Squatina squatina Marini, 1936 The angelshark, Squatina squatina, is an angel shark of the family Squatinidae found in the northeast Atlantic from southern Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands to Morocco and west Sahara, including the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean between latitudes 65° N and 15° N...

In 1993 Martin Roos moves up to Stockholm, and soon the rest follow. Adam Berg (Jockes brother) comes up with the new name Kent. Kent puts on suits and Jocke puts the guitar aside, and for the first time, they start rocking! Kent plays at Stockholm venues Tanto, Hyndans Hörna and Uppsala venue Kalmar Nation. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

In march of 1994 Kent records a 10-track demo under very simple conditions in an 8-track studio at Nytorpsskolan near Blåsut in Stockholm. The demo was given to Peter Ejheden at pet Sounds who back then was working as a booker for a club (Pet Sounds Bar). In the same chain of events where he got the tape, Peter quit Pet Sounds and started working at BMG. In April Per Lindholm, A&R at RCA/BMG hears Kent for the first time and ignites instantly. On the 26th of June, Kent's first contract is signed. Kent went up to Silence Studios in Koppom, Värmland, to record the debut-album. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Kent and Verkligen (1995–1996)

In 1995 Kent released their epynomous debut Kent. It was distorted and not much reminiscent of what Kent would release in later years. It got almost no commercial reputation at all. Four singles were released, with "Frank" closest to being a hit. Image File history File links Kent_-_Ingenting_någonsin. ... Kent by the epynymous Swedish band Kent is their debut album released in 1995. ... Image File history File links Kent_-_Kräm. ... Verkligen (which means really in Swedish) by the Swedish band Kent is their second album released in 1996. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... An eponym is the name of a person, whether real or fictitious, who has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery, or other item. ... Kent by the epynymous Swedish band Kent is their debut album released in 1995. ... Guitar effects are electronic devices that modify the tone, pitch, or sound of an electric guitar. ...

Only one year after, in 1996, Kent released Verkligen (Really). Guitarist Martin Roos had left the band for his career at Kent's record company BMG, but has since become the band's manager. The pre-release single "Kräm (Så nära får ingen gå)" immediately became a radio hit and gained Kent some serious fame for the first time. Two more singles were issued, "Gravitation" and "Halka" - The latter one later to be hated with a passion by the group. Musically, the album was slower with less distortion and more emotion. A Japanese release of "Verkligen" featured the group's first English-language song, an altered version of "Kräm (Så nära får ingen gå)" entitled "What It Feels Like". Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Verkligen (which means really in Swedish) by the Swedish band Kent is their second album released in 1996. ... BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ...

Isola (1997–1998)

In 1997 Kent released Isola. Guitarist Harri Mänty had joined the group since Verkligen. Verkligen had been heavily toured, gaining some reputation for Kent. The pre-release single, "Om du var här" (If You Were Here), became a hit as would the second single, "Saker man ser" (Things You See). Musically the album changed a lot from Verkligen, going a lot in the direction of slower, more thoughtful songs with more emotion. The last song on the album, the 7 minute, 47 second-long "747", with a charasteristic keyboard riff and a long instrumental outro, became the band's closer for every show for the next 8 years, and won numerous best-song polls on Kent's website. It was also released as a single, cut down to four minutes and with an added short chorus. 747 is a song by Swedish rock band kent, written by Joakim Berg. ... Isola by the Swedish band Kent is an album released in 1997 (Swedish version) and 1998 (English version). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Isola by the Swedish band Kent is an album released in 1997 (Swedish version) and 1998 (English version). ... 747 is a song by Swedish rock band kent, written by Joakim Berg. ...

In 1998, what many in Sweden had been asking for became reality when Kent released an English version of Isola, featuring an extra song only available on the English version, "Velvet". Kent embarked on two accompanying US tours to promote the album. The first was in support of fellow Swedes, The Cardigans, during which they highlighted new song, "Protection", and the second was a double-bill with American band, Papa Vegas. The band would close the shows for the second leg of the tour with what they described as their "only cover song", a version of Depeche Mode's classic single, "Stripped". Singles were released in various territories for three of the album's songs, "If You Were Here", "Things She Said" and "747" (featuring the English version of "Kräm", entitled "What It Feels Like"). The English version of the album was initially not meant to be released in Sweden, but public demand was too great. The English version sold poorly outside of Scandinavia. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Cardigans are a Swedish band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music group formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ...

Hagnesta Hill and B-sidor 95-00 (1999–2000)

In 1999, Kent released Hagnesta Hill, named after Hagnestahill, a part of Eskilstuna where the band had had their first studio. The first, pre-release single, "Musik non stop" (Music Non Stop), a disco-rock song, became a huge radio hit and helped bring recognition for this album. The album was, for the most part, faster and less ballad-focused than Isola, and also mildly experimental with drum-machines and electronics. The singer and songwriter of Kent, Jocke Berg, later complained that he thought the album was too long (thirteen songs spread over one hour). Two more singles were released, the industrial-esque "En himmelsk drog" (A Heavenly Drug) and the ballad "Kevlarsjäl" (Kevlar Soul). Image File history File links Kent_-_En_himmelsk_drog. ... Hagnesta Hill by the Swedish band Kent is an album released in 1999 (Swedish version) and 2000 (English version). ... Image File history File links Kent_-_Chans. ... B-Sidor 95-00 is a B-Side collection by the Swedish Rockband Kent. ... Hagnesta Hill by the Swedish band Kent is an album released in 1999 (Swedish version) and 2000 (English version). ... Eskilstuna River and Gamla Stan (Old Town) Klosters church of Eskilstuna. ...

In 2000, an English version of Hagnesta Hill was released, featuring two songs from the Swedish version replaced with two new English tracks ("Just Like Money" and "Quiet Heart"). The album was also released in a limited digipack with one of the excluded songs, "A Timekill to Die For", included as a hidden bonus track. The album was accompanied by the release of the single, "Music Non Stop", featuring the other omitted song, "Insects", as a b-side. A single show, played in front of a tiny crowd at London's Scala Club, was recorded for Japanese TV and has been widely bootlegged. A Japaneese edition was released, featuring fourteen songs, one of them being the bonus track "Time Kill To Die For". A planned US release of the album was shelved, resulting in only "cut-out" promo copies floating around. Likewise, a US tour never materialized, as there was officially no album to promote.

Since their debut, Kent had recorded a large number of b-sides, usually exceptional in quality. Since most of these singles had long gone out of print, it was very hard to get these legally, so in 2000, Kent released the 2CD B-side collection B-sidor 95–00 (B-Sides 95–00). It featured 21 b-sides, re-recorded versions of two of these and two totally new songs. One of them, "Chans" (Chance), was also released as a single. A hidden bonus track, featuring Finnish vocals, was also featured. B-Sidor 95–00 is a B-Side collection by the Swedish Rockband Kent. ...

Vapen & ammunition and the White Concert (2002–2003)

After a long break, Kent started to work on their next full-length in 2002. They reported from the studio that they tried to make an album consisting of 10 singles. The first single – Dom andra (The Others) became a huge hit on Swedish radio. When the album Vapen & ammunition ("Weapon(s) & Ammunition") came out, the next two singles "Kärleken väntar" (Love Waits) and "FF" (from the double A-side FF/VinterNoll2), plus the album track "Pärlor" (Pearls) became huge radio hits, sending this album over 400,000 sales, more than twice as many as any other Kent album to date. Image File history File links Kent_-_Dom_andra. ... Vapen & ammunition (Swedish for Weapons & Ammunition) is a 2002 album by the Swedish band Kent. ... Vapen & ammunition (Swedish for Weapons & Ammunition) is a 2002 album by the Swedish band Kent. ...

An English version of the album was planned – as can be seen on the tape titled "Guns & Ammunition" in the "Dom andra" video, but was cancelled, according to the singer: "We decided it was not worth it (releasing the album in English) when we realized we had sat in a tour bus for two long US-tours, and nothing had happened."

Kent hadn't toured for several months when it was announced that they would do one single performance in 2003, on June 6, the Swedish national day, in Stockholms Stadion which holds a crowd of 30,000. As the band told the crowd to come there dressed in white, it was nicknamed "The White Concert". The concert received mixed reviews and critics claimed that the band should have done something extraordinary at the concert, instead of playing more or less the same setlist as in the 2002 tour. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Stockholms Olympiastadion as seen at the opening of the 1912 Summer Olympics. ...

Du & jag döden and The Hjärta & Smärta EP (2005)

After taking a one-year timeout, Kent returned to the studio to record their sixth album in 2005. Studio reports said it would be "a very dark album". The first single released, Max 500, was well-received by both fans and critics and became, as the last three singles had, a radio hit. When the album Du & jag döden (You & I Death) was released, it was very well-received and was considered by most fans to be one of their best albums. Two more singles were released, "Palace & Main" and "Den döda vinkeln" (The Dead Angle) – the last one stirring up some controversy among Kent fans because Kent didn't release any b-sides along with it (but still the single has a shorter version of the song). The last track on the album, "Mannen i den vita hatten (16 år senare)" (The Man in the White Hat (16 Years Later)) was very well-received and is seen by many fans as Kent's best effort. It also became the first song ever to replace "747" as the finale of a Kent concert. Image File history File links Kent_-_Mannen_i_den_vita_hatten_(16_Ã¥r_senare). ... Du & Jag Döden (Swedish for You & Me Death) is a 2005 album by the Swedish band Kent. ... Du & Jag Döden (Swedish for You & Me Death) is a 2005 album by the Swedish band Kent. ... Palace & Main is a song by Swedish rock band kent, written by Joakim Berg and Martin Sköld. ... 747 is a song by Swedish rock band kent, written by Joakim Berg. ...

During late spring 2005 they embarked on "Turné 19" (Tour 19), doing 12 gigs in Sweden, one in Norway and one in Finland. The concerts took place in huge tents with a capacity of up to 18,000. This was the only tour that followed the release of "Du & jag döden".

During the summer there were rumours about Kent releasing an EP, as they had been spotted in studio and guitarist Sami had said, "We might release an EP, but if we do it will only be digitally released." Just one month before the November 2005 release, the The Hjärta & Smärta EP (The Heart & Pain EP) was confirmed, as a CD as well as a digital release. It was well received and contained five tracks, "Dom som försvann" (Those Who Disappeared) becoming the radio single and having a video recorded. The single EP made #1 in Sweden.

During 2006, the band has played only once in Sweden on the Hultsfred Festival and on two festivals in Norway. They've also released the single “Nålens öga” for Swedish Save the children. It is their longest single to date, at a time of over six minutes. Hultsfred Festival (Swedish: Hultsfredsfestivalen) is an annual music festival held in Hultsfred, Sweden. ... Save the Children Logo Save the Children is an international non-profit organization dedicated to working for children. ...

Tillbaka till samtiden (2007)

During the winter of 2006/2007 the band announced (on two different occasions) that they had started recording a new album and that guitarist Harri Mänty had decided to leave the band.

On July 18, 2007, the band announced the title and release date of their new album, Tillbaka till samtiden (English translation: Back to the Contemporary) It was released October 17, 2007 and met with mixed, but mostly positive, reviews. The first single of the album was released September 17, 2007 with the title "Ingenting" (English translation: Nothing). The band played four songs at a private gig in Denmark where their new album premiered. The sound of the album has been described as more electro based rock similar to Depeche Mode. The band have added 30 dates to their Scandinavian tour and are also rumored to tour in Germany. is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Tillbaka till samtiden[1] is the seventh album by the Swedish band Kent. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music group formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ...

Discography

Albums

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Singles and EPs

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Singles in English

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Music videos

Swedish

• När det blåser på månen
• Ingenting

References

See also

• Music of Sweden

Sweden shares the tradition of Nordic folk dance music with its neighbouring countries, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. ...

External links

• Official website
• English Kent site (news, reviews, complete discography, etc)
• Kent at MySpace
• Kent at All Music Guide
• English translations of Kent lyrics