A Blessing in Disguise

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.

A Blessing in Disguise
Studio album by Green Carnation
Released	17 June 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Gothic metal
Length	56:15
Label	Season Mist America
Producer	Terje 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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Metal Storm	[2]
Metal Review	Favorable[3]

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 version cover of 80s pop rock band, A-ha)

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

References

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