A Blessing in Disguise

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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 (2003-06-17)
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
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
Metal Storm
Metal Review	Favorable

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