Unleashed (Two Steps from Hell album)

Unleashed
Studio album by
Two Steps from Hell
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2017 (2017-09-22)
Length3:55:31
ProducerThomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Two Steps from Hell chronology
Vanquish
(2016) 		Unleashed
(2017) 		Dragon
(2019)

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]

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

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The 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Unleashed" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen5:25
2."One Above All" (feat. C.C. White & Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:48
3."Impossible" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen8:54
4."Rune" (feat. Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:34
5."Wild Heart" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Thomas J. Bergersen3:39
6."Neptune and Mars" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix4:05
7."Run Free"Thomas J. Bergersen2:37
8."Oracle" (feat. Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:51
9."Never Give up on Your Dreams"Thomas J. Bergersen5:20
10."Step into the Light" (feat. Nick Phoenix, C.C. White & Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix4:51
11."Secret Melody"Thomas J. Bergersen3:46
12."Final Days of Rome" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:17
13."Molto Piratissimo"Thomas J. Bergersen3:08
14."Descendant of the Sun" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:48
15."Snow Angels" (feat. Thomas J. Bergersen – Cello)Thomas J. Bergersen2:45
16."I'll Stand Alone" (feat. Nick Phoenix & C.C. White)Nick Phoenix4:20
17."Westward"Thomas J. Bergersen3:39
18."Emblem" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:40
19."Foundation" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:56
20."See Me Fight" (feat. Linea Adamson)Thomas J. Bergersen5:34
Total length:  1:24:56
Additional tracks

Alternate versions

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."Unleashed (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen5:25
22."One Above All (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix3:49
23."Impossible (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen8:54
24."Rune (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix3:33
25."Wild Heart (Alternate Choir)"Thomas J. Bergersen3:31
26."Neptune and Mars (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix4:03
27."Run Free (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:37
28."Oracle (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix3:50
29."Never Give up on Your Dreams (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen5:18
30."Step into the Light (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix4:51
31."Secret Melody (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen3:46
32."Final Days of Rome (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix3:17
33."Molto Piratissimo (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen3:08
34."Descendant of the Sun (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix3:50
35."Emblem (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix3:39
36."Foundation (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix3:57

Uncompressed mixes

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
37."Unleashed (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen5:25
38."One Above All (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. C.C. White & Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:50
39."Impossible (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen8:55
40."Rune (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:33
41."Wild Heart (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Thomas J. Bergersen3:40
42."Neptune and Mars (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix4:03
43."Run Free (Uncompressed mix)"Thomas J. Bergersen2:38
44."Oracle (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:52
45."Never Give up on Your Dreams (Uncompressed mix)"Thomas J. Bergersen5:24
46."Step into the Light (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Nick Phoenix, C.C. White & Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix4:52
47."Secret Melody (Uncompressed mix)"Thomas J. Bergersen3:47
48."Final Days of Rome (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:18
49."Molto Piratissimo (Uncompressed mix)"Thomas J. Bergersen3:10
50."Descendant of the Sun (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:48
51."Snow Angels (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Thomas J. Bergersen – Cello)Thomas J. Bergersen2:45
52."I'll Stand Alone (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Nick Phoenix & C.C. White)Nick Phoenix4:21
53."Westward (Uncompressed mix)"Thomas J. Bergersen3:38
54."Emblem (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Felicia Farerre & Uyanga Bold)Nick Phoenix3:40
55."Foundation (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:57
56."See Me Fight (Uncompressed mix)" (feat. Linea Adamson)Thomas J. Bergersen5:32

Critical reception

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The 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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References

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  1. ^ a b "CD Baby – Unleashed by Two Steps From Hell". CD Baby.
  2. ^ a b c d Unleashed digital booklet (Media notes). Two Steps from Hell.
  3. ^ a b c Lebrun, Clothilde (13 October 2017). "Two Steps From Hell: Unleashed". Trailer Music News. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "Film Music Site – Unleashed Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Unleashed". MundoBSO. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2017. 39. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "TWO STEPS FROM HELL". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Classical Crossover Albums Chart". Billboard. 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  12. ^ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY – Heatseekers albums". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
  13. ^ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY – Independent albums". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
  14. ^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums". Billboard. 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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