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Green Carnation — Light of Day, Day of Darkness
(Bandcamp Prophecy Productions PRO 042, 2001, CD / DL)

by Mike McLatchey, Published 2002-04-01

Light of Day, Day of Darkness Cover art

I have a tendency to run screaming from new prog albums with 60-minute tracks, but coming from the metal scene, a 60-minute track is a rare and often fascinating excursion. I guess it all depends on perspective, after all, it is strangely considered “selling out” for former death or black metal artists to bring in the type of elements Tchort’s Green Carnation has, including Hammond B3, child and adult choirs, sax, synthesizers, and more. Green Carnation was originally the precursor to Norwegians In the Woods (and if you don’t have Omnio, stop reading this and go get it), although the band was only recently reformed, with this being the second album released under this name. While obviously having metal roots, Green Carnation actually sound much closer to a modern symphonic progressive with most of the metallic elements limited to the guitar tones in the heavier moments; even the drumming isn’t really metal-styled. The 60-minute opus presented here is extraordinarily well done, featuring a warm production and cohesively linked thematic sections, many with a distinct Pink Floyd influence. The segments all flow well into one another, from anthemic vocal (all clean vox) sections to moody In the Woods introspection to some heavy, chugging moments with an almost Opeth-like guitar sound. In fact, there is almost too much to speak of here; certainly a release that deserves the accolades any such successful ambition warrants.

Filed under: New releases, Issue 24, 2001 releases

Related artist(s): Green Carnation

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http://green-carnation.bandcamp.com/album/light-of-day-day-of-darkness

 

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