Isola (album)

Isola is the third studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent. It was released on 12 November 1997. It was followed by an English version in 1998, for which a new song, "Velvet", was recorded.
The last song on the album, "747", became a fan favorite and was used as concert closer between 1997 and 2003.
Isola won the "Album of the Year" award at the Swedish Grammy Awards in 1998.

Track listing

* "OWC" stands for Off World Colonies, a reference to the film Blade Runner. The song's opening piano line was also inspired by the film's soundtrack, which was composed by Vangelis.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Isola.

Kent

Joakim Berg – music, lyrics, vocals, guitar
Martin Sköld – music on track 1, 7, bass, keyboards
Sami Sirviö – guitar, keyboards, 6-string bass
Markus Mustonen – drums, backing vocals, keyboards, piano
Harri Mänty – rhythm guitar, percussion, drum machine

Additional musicians

Joakim Milder – arranged by, conductor
Henrik Söderquist – cello
Ulrika Gardelin – viola
Klara Hellgren – violin
David Björkman – violin

Technical

Zmago Smon – producer, mixing, recording
Martin von Schmalensee – technician
Koen De Boevé – technician
Tim Young – mastering

Artwork

Jonas Linell – photography
Peter Gehrke – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart	Peak position
Dutch Albums	93
Swedish Albums	59
Chart	Position
Swedish Albums	20