Dragon (Two Steps from Hell album)

Dragon
Studio album by
Two Steps from Hell
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
Length81:38
ProducerThomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Two Steps from Hell chronology
Unleashed
(2017) 		Dragon
(2019) 		Myth
(2022)

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]

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

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

Track listing

Dragon track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Unbreakable" (featuring Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen4:16
2."First Contact" (featuring Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix4:08
3."Bravestone"Thomas J. Bergersen3:17
4."Dragon" (featuring Úyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:44
5."Emerald Princess" (featuring 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" (featuring Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix4:48
9."Dragonwing" (featuring Claudio Pietronik)Thomas J. Bergersen2:57
10."Riders of the Apocalypse" (featuring Úyanga Bold, Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix2:52
11."Skulls & Trombones"Thomas J. Bergersen4:04
12."Lonely Are the Brave" (featuring Felicia Farerre and Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:58
13."Letters to God"Thomas J. Bergersen3:16
14."Gift of the Gods" (featuring Úyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix4:08
15."Nighthawk" (featuring Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:24
16."Snowball Fight"Thomas J. Bergersen5:00
17."Cathedral" (featuring Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:57
18."Believe"Thomas J. Bergersen4:52
19."Take Me with You" (featuring Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)Nick Phoenix3:50
Total length:81:38

Critical reception

IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,[5] rated it six out of ten stars.[6]

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Film Music Site - Dragon Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Classical Music: Top Classical Albums Chart". Billboard. 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Dragon". MundoBSO. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Klassieke Albums – 26 January 2019". Ultratop (in Dutch). 26 January 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Albums Classiques – 26 January 2019". Ultratop (in French). 26 January 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Two Steps From Hell - Dragon". Schweizer Hitparade (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "TWO STEPS FROM HELL". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Classical Crossover Albums Chart". Billboard. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Heatseekers Albums Chart". Billboard. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums". Billboard. 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Year-End Charts Classical Crossover Albums". Billboard. 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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