A Blessing in Disguise
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| A Blessing in Disguise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 June 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, gothic metal[1] | |||
| Length | 56:15 | |||
| Label | Season of Mist | |||
| Producer | Terje Vik Schei, Green Carnation and pre-produced by Stein Roger Sordal | |||
| Green Carnation chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Metal Storm |   [3] |
| Metal Review | Favorable[4] |
A Blessing in Disguise is the third full-length studio album of the Norwegian progressive metal band, Green Carnation. The album was released two years after their previous album, Light of Day, Day of Darkness.
Background
[edit]This album was a stylistic shift for the band, creating some more "live-friendly" rock songs as opposed to its sixty-minute-long predecessor.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crushed to Dust" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Lullaby in Winter" | 7:49 |
| 3. | "Writings on the Wall" | 5:26 |
| 4. | "Into Deep" | 6:09 |
| 5. | "The Boy in the Attic" | 7:13 |
| 6. | "Two Seconds in Life" | 6:28 |
| 7. | "Myron and Cole" | 5:53 |
| 8. | "As Life Flows By" | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Rain" | 8:06 |
| 10. | "Stay on These Roads" (Vinyl bonus track, cover of song by 80s pop rock band, A-ha) | 4:17 |
Personnel
[edit]Green Carnation
- Kjetil Nordhus – vocals
- Bjørn Harstad – lead guitar and guitar effects
- Terje Vik Schei (a.k.a. Tchort) – guitar
- Stein Roger Sordal – bass, guitars, and harp
- Bernt A. Moen – keyboards and piano
- Anders Kobro – drums
Guest musicians
References
[edit]- ^ Blabbermouth.net Review
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "A Blessing in Disguise Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "Green Carnation – A Blessing in Disguise Review". Metal Storm. 10 October 2003. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007.
- ^ Pigeon, Tim (2 June 2003). "A Blessing in Disguise Review". Metal Review. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
