Nija

Nija
Studio album by
Orbit Culture
Released7 August 2020 (2020-08-07)
Genre
Length45:27
LabelSeek & Strike
ProducerNiklas Karlsson
Orbit Culture chronology
Rasen
(2016) 		Nija
(2020) 		Descent
(2023)
Singles from Nija
  1. "Nensha"
    Released: September 2019
  2. "Rebirth"
    Released: February 2020
  3. "The Shadowing"
    Released: 27 March 2020
  4. "Open Eye"
    Released: 2 July 2020
  5. "Mute the Silent"
    Released: 14 January 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8/10[4]
Distorted Sound9/10[3]
Metal1.info9/10[2]
Sonic Perspectives8/10[1]

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.

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.

Nija track listing
No.TitleLength
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
CD edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Wargblod"5:18
Total length:50:45
Deluxe edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
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

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Jonathan (10 October 2025). "Orbit Culture – Descent". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b Althoff, Andreas (9 March 2021). "Orbit Culture – Nija". Metal1.info. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b McHugh, Dan (6 August 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Nija – Orbit Culture". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  4. ^ "CD Reviews- Nija Orbit Culture". Blabbermouth.net. 14 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Witches, Wilderness, OCD: See Orbit Culture's Trilogy-Ending "The Shadowing" Video". Revolver. 27 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Orbit Culture Unveil Finale to Three-Part Video Series, "The Shadowing"". MetalSucks. 14 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Orbit Culture: Exklusive Premiere von 'Open Eye'". Metal Hammer. 2 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Orbit Culture Frontman Recalls Night Gojira "Changed Everything I Knew About Metal"". Revolver Magazine. 19 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Counter Culture: An Exclusive Interview With NIKLAS KARLSSON Of ORBIT CULTURE". KNAC.COM. 20 January 2021.
  10. ^ "ORBIT CULTURE Issue Guitar Playthrough Video For 'Mirrorslave' Track". Metal Forces. 23 March 2021.
  11. ^ "ORBIT CULTURE Drops The Riffs On New Song "Mute The Silent"". Metal Injection. 19 January 2021.
  12. ^ "ORBIT CULTURE unveil new single / video 'Mute The Silent'". Infrared Magazine. 14 January 2021.
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