A Blessing in Disguise
| A Blessing in Disguise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 June 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, gothic metal | |||
| Length | 56:15 | |||
| Label | Season of Mist | |||
| Producer | Terje Vik Schei, Green Carnation and pre-produced by Stein Roger Sordal | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
 
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| Metal Storm |
 
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| Metal Review | Favorable |
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. | 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
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
- Christiansand Chamber Ensemble