Et aar uden dig
| Et aar uden dig | ||||
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| Released | 24 June 2022 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 32:31 | |||
| Label | self-published | |||
| Producer | Jakob Svensson | |||
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Et aar uden dig (transl. One year without you) is the debut studio album by the Danish indie pop band Aphaca. Self-published, the band released the album on 24 June 2022. It has since gone on to achieve gold certification from IFPI Danmark, and peaked at number 18 on the Hitlisten charts more than three years after its release.
Release and reception
Et aar uden dig was released as the band's debut studio album, and was produced by Jakob Svensson.[1] The album marked the group's first full-length release following a series of independent singles released beginning in 2019.[2] "Aphaca123" and "Hjerteklang" were released as singles from the album, with neither reaching the Hitlisten charts.[3]
At the time of its release, the album received minimal mainstream attention and relatively muted critical reception compared to the band's later commercial breakthrough, and was largely overshadowed by later success.[2] Following Aphaca's rapid rise in popularity after 2024, Et aar uden dig was reassessed more positively by parts of the Danish music press.[2] The article highlighted the group's growing reputation for warm, youthful Danish-language pop and stronger songwriting development after the debut album.[2]
Later Soundvenue coverage connected the album to the beginning of what the publication described as one of the fastest-rising careers in contemporary Danish music.[4] In a 2026 retrospective on the band's documentary, Aphaca – Brug for hinanden, the magazine described the group's trajectory as "one of the wildest comet careers in Danish music."[4] The album has since gone on to achieve gold certification from IFPI Danmark.[5] The album did not reach the Hitlisten charts until the summer of 2025, when it first appeared at number 34.[6] In July, it reached its peak at number 18.[7][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Concordia" |
| Jakob Svensson | 1:08 |
| 2. | "Sommersol" |
| Svensson | 2:48 |
| 3. | "S-tog" (featuring Clara Rose) |
| Svensson | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Vinter" |
| Svensson | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Følsomt" |
| Svensson | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Aphaca123" |
| Svensson | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Kær som du" |
| Svensson | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Hjerteklang" (featuring USSEL) |
| Svensson | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Vikudrømme" |
| Svensson | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Knust" |
| Svensson | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Det sidste kys" |
| Svensson | 2:26 |
| 12. | "Et helt aar" |
| Svensson | 1:52 |
| Total length: | 32:31 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[3][7] | 18 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[8] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Et Aar Uden Dig. Apple Music (Media notes). 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Kildebæk, Morten (15 October 2024). "De har skrevet en sang, der simpelthen er umulig at få ud af hovedet" [They've written a song that's simply impossible to get out of your head]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Discography Aphaca". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- 1 2 Raaschou, Louis (12 May 2026). "Aphaca-dokumentar er et unikt indblik i en af de vildeste kometkarrierer i dansk musik". Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Aphaca "Et Aar Uden Dig"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Track Top-40 - Week 20, 2025" (in Danish). Hitlisten. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Track Top-40 - Week 27, 2025" (in Danish). Hitlisten. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Danish album certifications – Aphaca – Et aar uden dig". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 24 May 2026. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2026 to obtain certification.