{"product_id":"orbit-culture-death-above-life-lp","title":"Orbit Culture - Death Above Life (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eORBIT CULTURE is a band in balance. The Swedish quartet’s Century Media debut, Death Above Life, is not only a statement of how far the band has come, but also the sound of metal in its most modern sense. “This record represents change, a new beginning,” says Niklas Karlsson, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of ORBIT CULTURE. “It evokes many good and bad emotions, but it’s a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the scorching opener “Inferna” to the tight title track and the elegiac closer “The Path I Walk”, one thing is clear: ORBIT CULTURE is at the top of their game. Beyond their DIY ethos and uncompromising, unsettling, dark visuals, Karlsson credits his love of soundtracks and cinematic soundscapes as a major influence on ORBIT CULTURE’s sound and vision. Composers such as Hans Zimmer (Dune, Interstellar) and Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings) have had a huge impact on the band. “Much more than any metal being written today,” Niklas says. “All of us would rather listen to the soundtrack of Inception. It’s timeless. When I get stuck while writing, those tools and inspirations are there — whether it’s cellos or pianos adding texture. We write very simple riffs and structures, so by drawing on someone like Hans Zimmer, we can make the ending of a track like ‘Inferna’ bigger and more cinematic.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by the band and mixed by Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Humanity's Last Breath, Thrown), Death Above Life is a statement for metal: both present and future. It also marks a crucial next step for ORBIT CULTURE, as they continue to define themselves and metal as a whole. “We play metal,” says Karlsson. “We have influences from djent, metalcore, and melodic death metal. We stay true to ourselves, and I think people are hungry for that.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbit Culture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55684215374168,"sku":null,"price":41.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/9403\/5259\/files\/Orbit-Culture-Death-Above-Life_43731997-f5b2-4d3b-8c4d-fea4abf84f3f.jpg?v=1757428925","url":"https:\/\/3345.nl\/nl\/products\/orbit-culture-death-above-life-lp","provider":"3345 Record Store The Hague","version":"1.0","type":"link"}