| Verkligen | ||||
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| Released | 15 March 1996 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:05 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Nille Perned | |||
| Kent chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Verkligen | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Aftonbladet |  [1] |
| Dagens Skiva |   [2] |
Verkligen (Swedish for Really) is the second studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent. It was released on 15 March 1996, exactly one year after their self-titled debut album. [3]
All lyrics are written by Joakim Berg
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Avtryck" (Imprint) | Joakim Berg | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)" (Cream (No One Is Allowed That Close)) | Berg, Martin Sköld | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Gravitation" (Gravity) | Berg | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Istället för ljud" (Instead of Sound) | Berg, Sköld | 4:22 |
| 5. | "10 minuter (för mig själv)"" (10 minutes (For Myself)) | Berg | 3:10 |
| 6. | "En timme en minut" (One Hour One Minute) | Berg | 8:08 |
| 7. | "Indianer" (Indians) | Berg | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Halka" (Slipperiness) | Berg | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Thinner" (Thinner) | Sköld | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Vi kan väl vänta tills imorgon" (Can't We Wait Until Tomorrow) | Berg | 6:55 |
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Verkligen.
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [4] | 1 |
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