La Belle Epoque (song)

"La Belle Epoque" is a song by Swedish alternative rock band Kent from their eleventh studio album, Tigerdrottningen. It was released as the album's lead single on 12 March 2014, as a digital download. It features backing vocals by singer Erik Hassle.

In an interview with Gaffa, lead singer Joakim Berg explained the song's lyrics saying, "We have become a Belle Epoque-nation pointing fingers at each other, it's your fault, it's your fault". Berg further elaborated, "A friend of mine who is a political journalist says that we have become a nation of political separatists. A bunch of small groups that are all extremely offended and do not show any understanding for each other, no one wants to reconcile, nobody wants to negotiate and no one wants to compromise.

Track listing

 * Digital download
 * 1) "La Belle Epoque" – 3:57


 * 7" vinyl single
 * 1) "La Belle Epoque" – 3:58
 * 2) "La Belle Epoque" (instrumental) – 3:58

Credits and personnel

 * Recording
 * Recorded at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, United States
 * Mixed at Park Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
 * Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City, United States


 * Personnel
 * Joakim Berg – songwriter
 * Kent – producer
 * Daniel Alexander – producer
 * Stefan Boman – recording, mixer
 * Ryan Smith – mastering
 * Erik Hassle – backing vocals

Credits adapted from "La Belle Epoque" 7" vinyl liner notes.