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About Palace & Main

"Palace & Main" is a song by Swedish rock band Kent, written by Joakim Berg and Martin Sköld. It was released on May 4, 2005, as the second single from their album Du & Jag Döden, immediately reaching the top of the Swedish chart. The song title refers to an intersection in Portland, Oregon. The single contains two B-sides: "Nihilisten" and "Alla mot alla". The playable side of the CD is black.


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Kent

Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison), and Havsänglar (Angel sharks, literally Sea angels). The band's logo is distinctive, using a lowercase "k" and the ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book typeface. more »

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Song Information
"Palace & Main" is a pop-rock song by Swedish alternative rock band Kent.
Release Date
The song was released in the year of 2005.
Album Details
"Palace & Main" is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Du & jag döden," which translates to "You & I Death."
Chart Performance
It managed to reach number one on the Swedish Singles Chart and stayed at the pinnacle for 11 weeks.
International Success
Before the release of this song, Kent was already well-known in Sweden and Norway but "Palace & Main" took their fame to unprecedented levels including reaching listeners in Denmark, Finland, and other parts of Europe.
Musical Style
"Palace & Main" showcases a blend of down-beat electronic music with rock elements, which was unique for its time.
Lyrics Significance
The lyrics of the song are widely interpreted as being about death and love, which is a recurring theme in the album "Du & jag döden."
Awards
The album "Du & jag döden," featuring Palace & Main won "Best Album of the Year" at the Grammy Awards in Sweden in 2005.
Vinyl pressing
"Palace & Main" was selected as one of the tracks for the band's 2016 vinyl album titled "Best Of."
Band's Break Up
After the release of their final album in 2016, Kent announced that they would be disbanding, making tracks like "Palace & Main" all the more nostalgic for their fans.

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