A Blessing in Disguise

For other uses, see Blessing in Disguise.

A Blessing in Disguise
Studio album by
Green Carnation
Released17 June 2003 (2003-06-17)
Recorded2003
GenreProgressive metal, gothic metal[1]
Length56:15
LabelSeason of Mist
ProducerTerje Vik Schei, Green Carnation and pre-produced by Stein Roger Sordal
Green Carnation chronology
Light of Day, Day of Darkness
(2001) 		A Blessing in Disguise
(2003) 		The Quiet Offspring
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Metal Storm[3]
Metal ReviewFavorable[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

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

No.TitleLength
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

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

  1. ^ Blabbermouth.net Review
  2. ^ Mason, Stewart. "A Blessing in Disguise Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Green Carnation – A Blessing in Disguise Review". Metal Storm. 10 October 2003. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007.
  4. ^ Pigeon, Tim (2 June 2003). "A Blessing in Disguise Review". Metal Review. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2011.