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===''Isola'' (1997–1998)===
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In November 1997, Kent released ''[[Isola (album)|Isola]]''. They had toured heavily with ''Verkligen'', which had gained them some reputation. The pre-release single from ''Isola'', "[[Om du var här]]" (If You Were Here), became a radio hit. Musically the album was quite different from ''Verkligen'', going further in the direction of slower, more thoughtful songs with more emotion. The last song on the album, the 7&nbsp;minute, 47&nbsp;second-long "[[747 (song)|747]]", with a characteristic keyboard riff and a long instrumental outro, became the band's closer for every show for the next six years. It was also released as a single, cut down to four minutes and with an added short chorus.

In 1998, Kent released an English version of ''Isola'', featuring an extra song only available on the English version, "Velvet". They did two US tours to promote the album. The first was in support of fellow Swedes [[The Cardigans]],<ref>[https://kent.nu/1999/12/01/pressmeddelande-cardigans/ Pressmeddelande Cardigans], ''Kent.nu''</ref> and the second was a double bill with American band [[Papa Vegas]]. On the second leg of the tour they closed their shows with what they described as their "only cover song", a version of [[Depeche Mode]]'s classic single "Stripped". Singles were released in various territories for three of the album's songs, "If You Were Here", "Things She Said" and "747". The English version of ''Isola'' sold poorly.