A Dark Poem, Pt. I: The Shores of Melancholia is the seventh full-length studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Green Carnation. It was released on 5 September 2025 via Season of Mist. It is the first album in a trilogy of albums titled A Dark Poem. Singles and music videos were released for "In Your Paradise" and the title track.
It was elected by Loudwire as one of the 11 best progressive metal albums of 2025.
Track listing
Personnel Green Carnation Kjetil Nordhus – vocals Terje Vik Schei (Tchort) – guitars Bjørn "Berserk" Harstad – guitars Stein Roger Sordal – bass, additional guitars and keyboards Endre Kirkesola – keyboards Jonathan Pérez – drums
Recording information Produced by Kjetil Nordhus, Stein Roger Sordal, and Endre Kirkesola Recorded, mixed, and mastered at DUB Studios Artwork by Niklas Sundin
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