"'Ingenting" (

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for ''Nothing'') is a song by

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band

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from their seventh studio album, ''

Tillbaka till samtiden ''Tillbaka till samtiden'' (Swedish for ''Back to the Present'') is the seventh studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent. It was released on 17 October 2007 in Scandinavia through RCA Records and Sony BMG. The album is produced with Dan ...

''. It was released as the album's lead single on 17 September 2007 through

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and

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Critical reception

Anders Nunstedt of ''

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'' wrote: "The opening is sensational. First some chords on something that sounds like a deformed harp, then a disco beat that brings to mind old

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and a synth riff that could have been signed by

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. ..The melody is irresistible and the lyrics, with their deep darkness and references to Hagnesta Hill, are immediately shocking. The Swedish single of the fall, without a doubt." Håkan Steen of ''

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'' wrote: "'Ingenting' is a strikingly direct Kent single, with a disco-dance elegance that breathes early 80s and old synth heroes. The melody becomes a good friend already during the first listen." Fredrik Welander of ''Dagens Skiva'' wrote: "A usual bitter view from Joakim Berg. This time over an eighties synth beat with thick polyphonic sounds, electronic handclaps and distorted guitars after the chorus. Some lost piano notes and an enticing bass."Vi mot världen, igen
''Dagens Skiva''

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References

Kent (band) songs 2007 singles Song recordings produced by Joshua (record producer) 2007 songs RCA Records singles Sony BMG singles Songs written by Joakim Berg {{2000s-rock-single-stub