''Journey to the End of the Night'' is the debut studio album by the

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band

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, released by

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on 28 May 2000.

Background

''Journey to the End of the Night'' is the last composition by Green Carnation featuring founding member Christian "X" Botteri on lead guitar and effects. "My Dark Reflections of Life and Death", the third track from the album, was re-recorded for the band's 2020 album, '' Leaves of Yesteryear''. The title is a reference to Louis-Ferdinand Celine's novel ''

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''.

Track listing

Personnel

Green Carnation * Christian "X" Botteri − guitar effects * Terje Vik Schei − all rhythm guitars * Alf T Leangel − drums * Christopher Botteri − bass Guest musicians * Rx Draumtanzer − vocals (on tracks 3, 4, 5 and 7) * Linn Solaas − vocals (on tracks 4 and 5) * Synne Soprana ( In The Woods...) − vocals (on tracks 1 and 8) *

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(ex- Tristania) − vocals (on tracks 2, 3 and 4) * Atle Dorum − vocals (on track 2) * Leif Christian Wiese − violin (on tracks 4, 5 and 7)

References

2000 debut albums Green Carnation albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub