Green Carnation Premiere First Part of A Dark Poem!
- Jason Hesley
- Sep 4, 2025
- 1 min read
While they quickly amassed a cult following behind one of the most ambitious epics in metal history, for the past 35 years, there was one tale - or three, to be exact - that continued to elude Green Carnation. That is, until now. With A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, the long-accomplished prog metal journeymen are finally setting sail on an epic album trilogy that will take fans to the highest peaks and darkest inner rooms.
"The songwriting is understated yet constantly captivating", PROG writes in praise of The Shores of Melancholia, "while the individual tracks are all capable of shining under their own lights, The Shores of Melancholia works best as a whole. There's an ebb and flow and a sense of cohesion even when they dip towards the extremes".
"The Shores of Melancholia leans heavy into huge, tear-stained melodies and the lush analogue wash of old-school instruments", writes Metal Hammer, "...the album's core is dark, progressive wonder, as meticulously executed as ever".
"I can't say enough good things about this album", says Sea of Tranquility, "...there is nothing I've heard this year that has provided a pleasant suprise quite like The Shores of Melancholia. A brilliant prog metal release that I will have on high rotation for years to come".
A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia comes out this Friday, September 5, but you can hear all six grand and gloomy songs today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.
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