Dragon (Two Steps from Hell album)

Dragon is the eleventh studio album created by the music production company Two Steps from Hell, released on 18 January 2019.[1] It consists of 19 tracks written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix, and features vocal performances by Merethe Soltvedt, Felicia Farerre and Úyanga Bold.[2] Chris Bleth and Claudio Pietronik are also credited for specific instrumental performances. The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.[2]

Dragon
Studio album by
Two Steps from Hell
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
Length1:21:38
ProducerThomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Two Steps from Hell chronology
Unleashed
(2017)		 Dragon
(2019)

The group live-streamed the album, intercut with cameos from personnel involved, on Facebook a day before it's release. It was watched by 14,000 viewers.[3]

The album peaked at number 2 on the US Classical Albums chart.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Unbreakable" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen4:16
2."First Contact" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix4:08
3."Bravestone"Thomas J. Bergersen3:17
4."Dragon" (feat. Úyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:44
5."Emerald Princess" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt & Chris Bleth)Thomas J. Bergersen11:01
6."At The Wall"Nick Phoenix4:01
7."Race to Durango"Thomas J. Bergersen4:05
8."Untold" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix4:48
9."Dragonwing" (feat. Claudio Pietronik)Thomas J. Bergersen2:57
10."Riders Of The Apocalypse" (feat. Úyanga Bold, Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix2:52
11."Skulls & Trombones"Thomas J. Bergersen4:04
12."Lonely Are The Brave" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:58
13."Letters To God"Thomas J. Bergersen3:16
14."Gift Of The Gods" (feat. Úyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix4:08
15."Nighthawk" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:24
16."Snowball Fight"Thomas J. Bergersen5:00
17."Cathedral" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:57
18."Believe"Thomas J. Bergersen4:52
19."Take Me With You" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:50

Critical reception

The review by Kyle Good, published in EMU's The Weather Vane, was favourable. He described it as "emotionally charged" and summarised, "while the album does not push any boundaries of what TSFH has done before, it does provide a quite enjoyable listen, with high energy and uplifting musical movements."[5]

IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,[6] rated it six out of ten stars.[7]

Charts

References
  1. "Film Music Site - Dragon Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. Dragon digital booklet (PDF) (Media notes). Two Steps from Hell.
  3. "Two Steps From Hell - The live stream of "Dragon" was a big hit!". Two Steps From Hell. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. "Classical Music: Top Classical Albums Chart". Billboard. 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. Good, Kyle (21 March 2019). "Album Review". The Weather Vane. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. "Dragon". MundoBSO. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. "Klassieke Albums – 26 January 2019". Ultratop (in Dutch). 26 January 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  9. "Albums Classiques – 26 January 2019". Ultratop (in French). 26 January 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. "Two Steps From Hell - Dragon". Schweizer Hitparade (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. "Classical Crossover Albums Chart". Billboard. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  12. "Heatseekers Albums Chart". Billboard. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  13. "Independent Albums". Billboard. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  14. "Year-End Charts Classical Albums". Billboard. 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  15. "Year-End Charts Classical Crossover Albums". Billboard. 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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