Norwegian prog titans Green Carnation continue their descent into emotional and sonic extremes with the release of the full video for “Sanguis,” the title track from their new album A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis, out via Season of Mist.
Following the acclaimed first part of their ambitious trilogy, the band now push deeper into themes of trauma, memory, and reconciliation — crafting a record that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a slow-burning psychological reckoning.
A Song That Cuts Deeper Than Before
“Sanguis,” already one of the most emotionally charged moments on the album, stretches across nearly ten minutes of progressive tension, cinematic dynamics, and haunting melody. What begins as a vow to wash away the past gradually collapses into something far more fragile — as buried memories resurface with overwhelming force.
The track’s lyricism paints a stark and unsettling image of childhood instability, with frontman Kjetil Nordhus delivering some of his most vulnerable vocal work to date. The result is a composition that balances grandeur with emotional exposure, never letting the listener fully settle.
The Video: Memory as Collapse
The newly released video for Sanguis intensifies the song’s emotional weight, translating its themes into stark, unsettling visuals. What starts as an atmospheric companion piece slowly shifts into something far more disturbing, as fragments of childhood trauma erupt into the present during the track’s final, doom-laden crescendo.
It’s less a narrative video and more a psychological fracture unfolding in real time — mirroring the song’s descent from resolution into recollection.
