Unleashed is the tenth studio album by the group Two Steps from Hell, released on 22 September 2017.[1] It consists of 56 tracks (20, when excluding alternative versions and uncompressed mixes) written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.[1] The album is the longest released to the public by Two Steps from Hell. It features vocal performances by Merethe Soltvedt, C.C. White, Felicia Farerre, Úyanga Bold, Nick Phoenix and Linea Adamson.[2][3] The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.[2]
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| Released | September 22, 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:55:31 | |||
| Producer | Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix | |||
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Bergersen described his tracks as "generally a little lighter in tone than the previous album".[3]
The album peaked at number 1 on the US Classical Albums chart.[4]
Track listing
editThe following lists the tracks as presented on the digital release.[5]
The album was later released on CD, across three discs,[3] on which the additional tracks are ordered differently – the alternative versions and uncompressed mixes are essentially presented back-to-front compared with the digital version, with the former on disc three and the latter, disc two.[2] These two discs also have their own unique cover artwork, again designed by Steven R. Gilmore.[2]
Main tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Unleashed" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt) | Thomas J. Bergersen | 5:25 |
| 2. | "One Above All" (feat. C.C. White & Felicia Farerre) | Nick Phoenix | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Impossible" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt) | Thomas J. Bergersen | 8:54 |
| 4. | "Rune" (feat. Uyanga Bold) | Nick Phoenix | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Wild Heart" (feat. Felicia Farerre) | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Neptune and Mars" (feat. Felicia Farerre) | Nick Phoenix | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Run Free" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 2:37 |
| 8. | "Oracle" (feat. Uyanga Bold) | Nick Phoenix | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Never Give up on Your Dreams" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 5:20 |
| 10. | "Step into the Light" (feat. Nick Phoenix, C.C. White & Uyanga Bold) | Nick Phoenix | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Secret Melody" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Final Days of Rome" (feat. Felicia Farerre) | Nick Phoenix | 3:17 |
| 13. | "Molto Piratissimo" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:08 |
| 14. | "Descendant of the Sun" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Uyanga Bold) | Nick Phoenix | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Snow Angels" (feat. Thomas J. Bergersen – Cello) | Thomas J. Bergersen | 2:45 |
| 16. | "I'll Stand Alone" (feat. Nick Phoenix & C.C. White) | Nick Phoenix | 4:20 |
| 17. | "Westward" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:39 |
| 18. | "Emblem" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Uyanga Bold) | Nick Phoenix | 3:40 |
| 19. | "Foundation" (feat. Felicia Farerre) | Nick Phoenix | 3:56 |
| 20. | "See Me Fight" (feat. Linea Adamson) | Thomas J. Bergersen | 5:34 |
| Total length: | 1:24:56 | ||
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Critical reception
editThe critique at IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,[6] was positive, describing it as, "in the usual line of the composers, with a wide variety of themes of enormous orchestral, melodic, vocal and choral intensity, with very powerful and beautiful moments." It was rated seven out of ten stars.[7]
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ a b "CD Baby – Unleashed by Two Steps From Hell". CD Baby.
- ^ a b c d Unleashed digital booklet (Media notes). Two Steps from Hell.
- ^ a b c Lebrun, Clothilde (13 October 2017). "Two Steps From Hell: Unleashed". Trailer Music News. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Film Music Site – Unleashed Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Unleashed". MundoBSO. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2017. 39. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "TWO STEPS FROM HELL". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Classical Crossover Albums Chart". Billboard. 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY – Heatseekers albums". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
- ^ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY – Independent albums". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums". Billboard. 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.