A Dark Poem, Pt. I: The Shores of Melancholia

A Dark Poem, Pt. I: The Shores of Melancholia
Studio album by Green Carnation
Released	5 September 2025
Genre	Doom metal gothic metal progressive metal
Length	42:43
Label	Season of Mist
Producer	Kjetil Nordhus, Stein Roger Sordal, Endre Kirkesola
Green Carnation chronology
Leaves of Yesteryear (2020) A Dark Poem, Pt. I: The Shores of Melancholia (2025)
Singles from A Dark Poem, Pt. I: The Shores of Melancholia
"In Your Paradise" Released: July 8, 2025 [1] "The Shores of Melancholia" Released: August 29, 2024 [2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Louder Sound	4/5 [3]
Metal Temple	9/10 [4]
Sonic Perspectives	9/10 [5]

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. ^{[6] [7]} Singles and music videos were released for "In Your Paradise" ^[8] and the title track. ^{[9] [10]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"As Silence Took You"	7:12
2.	"In Your Paradise"	7:04
3.	"Me, My Enemy"	7:17
4.	"The Slave That You Are" (featuring Grutle Kjellson)	6:16
5.	"The Shores of Melancholia"	5:38
6.	"Too Close to the Flame"	9:16
Total length:		42:43

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

References

1. "GREEN CARNATION Announce New Album "The Shores Of Melancholia", Stream Lead Single "In Your Paradise"". Sonic Perspectives. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
2. "GREEN CARNATION Confront Changing Tides on New Single "The Shores of Melancholia"". Sonic Perspectives. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
3. Paul Travers. ""Understated, captivating ebb and flow with a sense of cohesion": Green Carnation commence a trilogy with the enthralling A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores Of Melancholia". Louder Sound . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
4. Campbell, Dave (22 July 2025). "A Dark Poem Part I: The Shores of Melancholia". Metal Temple. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
5. "GREEN CARNATION – A Dark Poem, Part 1: The Shores Of Melancholia (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
6. "GREEN CARNATION Announces 'A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores Of Melancholia' Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 9, 2025.
7. "Green Carnation announce new album 'A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia'". Distorted Sound. July 14, 2025.
8. Kennelty, Greg (July 8, 2025). "Norwegian Prog Unit GREEN CARNATION Announces First In A Trilogy Of EPs, New Single Streaming Now". Metal Injection.
9. "Green Carnation release new music video for 'The Shores of Melancholia'". Distorted Sound. August 4, 2025.
10. Kennelty, Greg (August 4, 2025). "GREEN CARNATION Streams Beautiful New Single "The Shores Of Melancholia"". Metal Injection.