''Sjukdom'' (

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: Sickness) is the fourth and final album by Swedish metal band

Lifelover Lifelover was a Swedish music group, formed in 2005 by Jonas Bergqvist and Kim Carlsson in Stockholm. Following six years of activity the group split up in September 2011 after the death of Bergqvist, as he was the lead composer and one of Lifel ...

. It was written entirely by band member Jonas "B" Bergqvist, who also played all instruments on it (as well as contributed occasional vocals), and it was released on 14 February 2011 by

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. A limited edition vinyl and CD boxset was also released. The album is noted for its more ‘gritty’ sound compared to other Lifelover records–a couple songs notably feature an apparent groovy

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influence, which was a style never previously explored by the band. Seven months after ''Sjukdom'' was released (September 2011), Bergqvist would be found dead from an accidental prescription overdose. Lifelover would then break up as a direct result of his death.

Track listing

Personnel

;Lifelover * ( ) – lead vocals, lyrics * B – guitars, bass, drum machine, piano, vocals, lyrics * LR – vocals (on track 13 & 14), lyrics * 1853 – lyrics ;Other personnel * P.G. (Reaktor 4) – vocals (on track 3) * Gok – music, lyrics (on track 9) 2011 albums Lifelover albums {{2010s-metal-album-stub