Kent
The hjärta och smärta EP
RCA
If someone told me seven years ago that Kent had released an EP that contained a children choir on it I would surely wet my pants, since like most Swedish people my age, I was once crazy in love with Kent, but just like a lot of the initial fans, my adoration ceased quite some time ago. Although, compared to most people, I think I stuck with them quite a long time into their career, yes, I even thought 2002's "Vapen & ammunition" contained quite a few good tracks. But with their last album I finally decided to give up on them, and if I ever had got a Kent tattoo, I would now have spent my savings to remove it. Not even the children choir sounds any good (Kent manages to ruin this super safe device by overusing it). I wouldn't call the music on this EP (or Kent) horrible, but compared to their former self, I find this very difficult to appreciate.
- Simon Tagestam