Nija
2020 studio album by Orbit Culture
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Nija is the third studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Orbit Culture. It was released on 7 August 2020, via Seek & Strike Records in LP, CD and digital formats.
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| Released | 7 August 2020 | |||
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| Length | 45:27 | |||
| Label | Seek & Strike | |||
| Producer | Niklas Karlsson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[4] |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10[3] |
| Metal1.info | 9/10[2] |
| Sonic Perspectives | 8/10[1] |
Background and promotion
In September 2019, the band released the single "Nensha". In February 2020, they released another single along with a music video for the song "Rebirth."[5] That March, they released the single "The Shadowing" which finalized what was three-song trilogy.[6] Another single was released for the song "Open Eye" in July 2020.[7]
Orbit Culture performed a live-stream show for the album at Knotfest "Pulse of the Maggots Live Streaming Festival" in November 2020. Karlsson has stated his interests in Metallica, Gojira, and Behemoth helped inspire him.[8][9] He also said of Nija: "this album has been the hardest and most difficult set of songs I've ever worked with."[10]
The deluxe edition[11] of the album was released in January 2021 and includes the bonus track "Mute the Silent".[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Niklas Karlsson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "At the Front" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "North Star of Nija" | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Day of the Cloud" | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Behold" | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Open Eye" | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Mirrorslave" | 4:59 |
| 7. | "Nensha" | 5:44 |
| 8. | "Rebirth" | 5:48 |
| 9. | "The Shadowing" | 4:26 |
| 10. | "Set Us Free" | 1:16 |
| Total length: | 45:27 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Wargblod" | 5:18 |
| Total length: | 50:45 | |
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| 12. | "Mute the Silent" | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 55:37 | |
Personnel
Orbit Culture
- Niklas Karlsson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, production, mixing, mastering, engineering
- Richard Hansson – lead guitar
- Fredrik Lennartsson – bass guitar
- Christopher Wallerstedt – drums
Additional contributor
- Bahrull Marta – artwork