Green Carnation - Blessing In Disguise CD

 3.5 - Into Altrock Territory, but Still Good
Most times when metal bands like Green Carnation start writing more compact songs and start using more familiar chords and focusing on choruses more, the results are lukewarm. And on one or two songs of this album they are. By trying to bring an emotional edge, the singer Kjetil Nordhus occasionally falls into a sappy, forced delivery. But thankfully, his singing is generally an asset on this album, particularly on songs like "Into Deep" and "The Boy in the Attic." The former song is the highlight of "Blessing in Disguise" for me, with a fantastic organ riff following the chorus. The latter song is the most interesting lyrically on this disc, sounding like a 19th century gothic story by someone like Edgar Allen Poe. Other songs are pleasant, but lack the amazing hooks of these two songs, which means I can't say this album is a 4/5 kind of album. It is well above average though, and worth a few listens.
Submitted by michael-mcdonell (Canada) 
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 Impeccable!
This album contains all the right things in just the right way. The perfect balance of heavy and soft... harmonies... an overall great album! You'd be smart to pick this one up.
Submitted by Kris (Ontario, Canada)
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 Perfect!
I think this was the perfect follow-up to the awesome album; Light of Day, Day of Darkness. The band has taken their music one step further and mix brilliant melodies with the most powerful groove i have heard in years!
Submitted by a reviewer (Stavanger, Norway)
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