Green Carnation – ‘A Blessing in Disguise’ CD

‘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.’

Green Carnation’s third album takes a differerent approach than its predecessors, ‘Journey to the End of the Night’ and ‘Light of Day, Day of Darkness.’ Instead of a windy staircase of progressive doom metal or a 60-minute epic, a more conventional side of Green Carnation is shown. While sticking to their progressive metal roots, they bring some poppier elements into play and, in the end, this works out perfectly for them.

While perhaps leaving some old fans behind, Green Carnation made a positive change to their music and created music that sounds unique. This album is more accessible than the first two albums, a trait which is shared with the subsequent albums, ‘The Quiet Offspring’ and ‘The Acoustic Verses.’