The hjärta & smärta EP

The hjärta & smärta EP (Swedish for The Heart & Pain EP) is an EP by Swedish alternative rock band Kent, released in 2005. The production of the EP was kept secret and it was announced just one month before its release. The CD and cover slip, in contrast to Kent's previous release Du & jag döden, are both almost completely white. In 2006, the EP had sold 40,000 copies.

Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The hjärta & smärta EP.

Kent

 * Joakim Berg – music, lyrics, vocals, guitar
 * Martin Sköld – bass, keyboards
 * Sami Sirviö – guitar, keyboards
 * Markus Mustonen – drums, backing vocals, keyboards, piano
 * Harri Mänty – rhythm guitar, percussion

Additional musicians

 * Nille Perned – guitar, synthesizer
 * Amelie Reuterskiöld, Axel Bergström, David Johnson, Frederik Magnusson, Frida Sandén, Jonathan Lavotha, Ludwig Schreiter, Maja Lundmark, Mimmi Sandén, Molly Sandén – choir on track 2
 * Pelle Olofson – choir leader on track 2

Technical

 * Kent – producer
 * Nille Perned – producer
 * Stefan Boman – producer
 * Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician
 * Tim Young – mastering

Artwork

 * Jonas Linell – photography