Isola (English Version) by Kent - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The mid-'90s deluge of brilliant Swedish pop bands slowed somewhat by the end of the decade, thanks in no small part to the abolition of a national employment-opportunity program through which struggling pop bands could apply for grants to buy equipment and attend seminars on management and publishing. However, after the continued worldwide success of bands like the Cardigans, pop fans still looked to Sweden for inspiration. The belated U.S. issue of ISOLA, the debut from Stockholm's Kent, is another example of the country's astounding popcraft. Taking what's good about '90s British pop bands like Suede, Oasis, and Radiohead (moody, guitar-heavy minor-key pop songs with an equal emphasis on hooks and '70s-style epic orchestral sweep) while eliminating those bands' shortcomings, Kent hits a pop-meets-bombast peak not seen since the heyday of the Electric Light Orchestra and Supertramp, but with the charming self-effacement typical of Swedish pop.
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1. Lifesavers

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Markus Mustonen
Harri Manty; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg
Martin Sköld
Martin Skold; Composer
Lyricist: Jocke Berg
Chris Gordon; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

3. Things She Said

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Harri Manty
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

5. OWC

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Jocke Berg
Chris Gordon; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg
Harri Manty; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Harri Manty
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: David Björkman
Klara Hellgren
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen
Kent; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

8. Before It All Ends

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Harri Manty
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Producer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

11. Glider

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Harri Manty
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

12. 747 (We Ran Out Of Time)

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Harri Manty
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

2. If You Were Here

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Harri Manty
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

4. Unprofessional

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drums: Markus Mustonen
Harri Manty; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Sami Sirviö
Harri Manty
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Martin Sköld
Sami Sirviö; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Markus Mustonen
Jocke Berg
Kent; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

6. Celsius

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Jocke Berg
Chris Gordon; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg
Harri Manty; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Harri Manty
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: David Björkman
Klara Hellgren
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen
Kent; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

9. Elvis

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Harri Manty
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

10. Velvet

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Harri Manty
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Gordon
Jocke Berg; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

7. Bianca

Acoustic Bass: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Bass: Martin Sköld; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sami Sirviö; Performer
Cello: Henrik Soderquist; Performer
Arranger: Joakim Milder; Composer
Background Vocals: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Drum Programming: Martin Von Schmalensee; Performer
Drums: Markus Mustonen
Harri Manty; Performer
Composer: Jocke Berg
Martin Sköld
Martin Skold; Composer
Lyricist: Jocke Berg
Chris Gordon; Composer
Conductor: Joakim Milder; Conductor
A&r: Per Lindholm; Production
Assistant Engineer: Koen De Boevé; Production
Engineer: Martin Von Schmalensee; Production
Executive Producer: Per Lindholm; Production
Guitar: Harri Manty
Sami Sirviö
Jocke Berg; Performer
Keyboard: Sami Sirviö
Martin Sköld; Performer
Percussion: Harri Manty; Performer
Piano: Markus Mustonen; Performer
Viola: Ulrika Gardelin; Performer
Violin: Klara Hellgren
David Björkman
David Bjorkman; Performer
Vocals: Kent
Jocke Berg
Markus Mustonen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zed; Production
Recording: Zed; Production
Primary Artist: Kent; Main Performer
Producer: Zed; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

Sweden

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 11, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

743215607120