Nytt Land Hometown: Kalachinsk, Russia Album: Ritual, out now via Napalm RIYL: Nature. Rituals. History. One of the few (if any) positives of the past 18 months has been an increased focus on the natural world around us. When all activity was shut down, nature persevered—in fact, it thrived. Those of us who live in or near beautiful parks or preserves were able to spend more time connecting with the area near us: the lush greens, the rolling hills, the flows of bodies of water. It offered a welcome respite from virtual meetings, Netflix binges, and video game sessions. The natural world is restorative and can help you reflect on your place in the world and in history. Nytt Land capture all that and much more on Ritual—in ways that are much more striking, elegant, and haunting than my words...