GREEN CARNATION · A Dark Poem - The Complete Series | 4LP BOXSET

Collector's edition in rigid slipcase holding the 'A Dark Poem' trilogy on 12" sunburst vinyl records, each part in its own packaging. Part I: The Shores of Melancholia (gold in black vinyl), Part II: Sanguis (transparent coke bottle green in orange vinyl), Part III: The Messiah Complex (green in gold vinyl), Bonus vinyl 'A Dark Poem' (gray inside blue vinyl). Includes a 12-page insert with exclusive studio photos and liner notes. The slipcase comes in an exclusive certified organic cotton tote bag. Limited to 300 copies.

Background information about 'A Dark Poem - The Complete Series'

For over 25 years, Green Carnation have been one of progressive metal's most fascinating anomalies. Founded by Tchort (ex-Emperor), the Norwegians have always defied easy categorization, weaving symphonic doom, hard rock swagger, acoustic tenderness, and prog metal complexity into something utterly their own. But there was one tale that haunted them from the very beginning \u2013 a grand, three-part vision that finally sees the light of day.

*A Dark Poem - The Complete Series* is exactly that: the full, unabridged trilogy collected in one breathtaking box set. Inspired by Arthur Rimbaud's dreamy ode to Shakespeare's Ophelia, this is a journey that takes you from the second-wave black metal fury of Part I (*The Shores of Melancholia*) through the raw, aching ballads of Part II (*Sanguis*) to the bold, 16-minute orchestral finale of Part III (*The Messiah Complex*). Each piece feeds into the next, creating a narrative arc that's as emotionally devastating as it is musically breathtaking. The bonus LP of demos and outtakes offers a fascinating peek behind the curtain, including a fresh mix of *The World Without a View*. Artwork by Niklas Sundin.

For fans of:
Opeth, Paradise Lost, Katatonia, Pain Of Salvation

Track listing

LP 1 - A Dark Poem Part I: The Shores of Melancholia:
A1. As Silence Took You
A2. In Your Paradise
A3. Me, My Enemy
B1. The Slave That You Are
B2. The Shores of Melancholia
B3. Too Close to the Flame

LP 2 - A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis:
A1. Sanguis
A2. Loneliness Untold, Loneliness Unfold
A3. Sweet to the Point of Bitter
B1. I Am Time
B2. Fire in Ice
B3. Lunar Tale

LP 3 - A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex:
A1. Unconditional Artificial Chemistry
A2. The Messiah Complex
A3. Broken Souls, Common Enemies
B1. A Dark Poem - Orchestral Suite

LP 4 - Bonus Vinyl:
A1. The World Without a View (A Dark Poem mix)
A2. As Silence Took You (demo)
A3. The Slave That You Are (demo)
B1. Fire in Ice (demo)
B2. Loneliness Untold Loneliness Unfold (demo)
B3. Broken Souls Common Enemies (demo)
B4. Lunar Tale (demo)

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com