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 favourite and was used as concert closer between 1997 and 2003.Exploderar till slut AftonbladetMäktigt, Kent Aftonbladet
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 (strings), conductor Henrik Söderquist – cello Ulrika Gardelin – viola Klara Hellgren – violin David Björkman – violin
Technical Zmago Smon (Zed) – producer, mixing, recording Martin von Schmalensee – technician Koen De Boevé – technician Tim Young – mastering
Artwork Jonas Linell – photography Peter Gehrke – photography
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for Swedish version of Isola Chart (1997–1998) Peakposition Chart (2025) Position Greek Albums (IFPI) 47
+Weekly chart performance for English version of Isola Chart (1998) Peakposition Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)Dutch Charts - Isola på den nederländska albumlistan93 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)Swedishcharts - Isola ENGLISH VERSION på den svenska albumlistan59 Chart (2023) Position Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)20
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Swedish version of Isola Chart (1997) Position Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 33 Chart (1998) Position Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 89
References