Battlecry (Two Steps from Hell album)

Battlecry
Studio album by
Two Steps from Hell
ReleasedApril 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)
Length1:36:24
ProducerThomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Two Steps from Hell chronology
Miracles
(2014) 		Battlecry
(2015) 		Classics Volume Two
(2015)

Battlecry is the seventh studio album by the group Two Steps from Hell, released on 28 April 2015.[1] It consists of 26 tracks written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.[2] The album features all-new tracks, except for Amaria from the demonstration album of the same name. It features vocal performances by Merethe Soltvedt, Nick Phoenix and Felicia Farerre.[3]

Battlecry is the first public album by Two Steps from Hell released on two discs and furthermore the first public release to feature instrumental versions of two tracks.[2] The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.[4]

It was the group's first album to peak at number 1 on the US Classical Albums chart as well as the first to feature on the Billboard 200, having sold 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week.[5]

The album was later re-released in 2017 as Battlecry Anthology, featuring instrumental and orchestral versions of all the tracks from the original album.[6]

Track listing

Cannon in D Minor was first uploaded to YouTube in 2014 by Four For Music, Ltd. as a demonstration track for their collaboration with Two Steps from Hell.[7]

The original version of None Shall Live is also available as a commercial single entitled Children of the Sun, featuring vocals by Merethe Soltvedt.[8]

Victory became the first track to surpass 100 million views on the group's official YouTube channel.[9]

The cut track Chosen One was ultimately released in 2020 as L'Appel Du Vide on Bergersen's solo album, Humanity - Chapter I.

Disc 1

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."None Shall Live"Thomas J. Bergersen2:19
2."Stormkeeper"Nick Phoenix2:55
3."Victory" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen5:20
4."Wolf King" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix4:14
5."Rise Above" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen3:24
6."Spellcaster"Nick Phoenix3:01
7."Never Back Down"Thomas J. Bergersen2:55
8."Red Tower" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt & Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:08
9."Cannon in D Minor"Thomas J. Bergersen3:03
10."Blackout" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:45
11."Stronger Faster Braver"Thomas J. Bergersen4:38

Disc 2

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Battleborne" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt, Felicia Farerre & Nick Phoenix)Nick Phoenix4:59
13."Last of the Light"Thomas J. Bergersen2:53
14."Ultraground"Nick Phoenix3:10
15."Release Me"Thomas J. Bergersen4:03
16."Freedom Ship" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt & Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:22
17."Amaria" (Originally "Welcome to Amaria" from Amaria)Thomas J. Bergersen3:14
18."Flight of the Silverbird"Thomas J. Bergersen3:31
19."Outpost" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt & Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix2:58
20."Unforgiven"Thomas J. Bergersen4:10
21."Across the Blood Water" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix3:33
22."No Honor in Blood"Thomas J. Bergersen3:07
23."Sariel" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Nick Phoenix2:49
24."Star Sky" (feat. Felicia Farerre)Thomas J. Bergersen5:30
25."Battleborne (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix4:59
26."Star Sky (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen5:34

Tracks exclusive to Extreme Music

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
25."That's a Wrap"Thomas J. Bergersen10:00
26."Children of the Sun" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)Thomas J. Bergersen4:42

Cut tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
25."Chosen One"Thomas J. Bergersen5:06
26."Chosen One (Instrumental Mix)"Thomas J. Bergersen5:04

Critical reception

James Monger of AllMusic reviewed the album positively, describing it as "death-defying gymnastic routine-ready pieces of expertly crafted, epically presented audio melodrama".[3]

Ryan Book of Music Times was more ambivalent, initially saying, "the collection seems ready for [a] music video featuring dragons, wizards and epic battles" and comparing its "Gaelic style" favourably to scores by Hans Zimmer and Howard Shore. However he finished his critique with, "orchestral music buffs won't be too keen... but perhaps fans of Nightwish and other symphonic metal might be able to appreciate the album as a whole."[10]

IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,[11] highlighted its "great melodic power" and rated it seven out of ten stars.[12]

Charts

Use in media

The tracks from Two Steps from Hell are frequently used in film trailers and other promotional materials:

References

  1. ^ Ebbinghaus, Peter (28 April 2015). "Two Steps From Hell release new public album "Battlecry"". Behind The Audio. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Timeline Photos - Two Steps From Hell - Facebook". facebook.com.
  3. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. Battlecry Review by James Christopher Monger at AllMusic. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ Lebrun, Clothilde (17 May 2015). "Two Steps From Hell: Battlecry". Trailer Music News. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200" (PDF). Billboard Magazine (16 May 2015 ed.). Billboard. pp. 65–66. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Battlecry Anthology". Two Step From Hell via iTunes.
  7. ^ FFM & SSO proudly present "TWO STEPS FROM HELL". YouTube. 18 July 2014.
  8. ^ ""Children of the Sun" announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  9. ^ "twostepsfromhellofficial's Most Viewed YouTube Videos - Socialblade.com". Social Blade. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  10. ^ Book, Ryan (8 May 2015). "Two Steps From Hell Bring Action Film Business to Billboard 200 with 'Battlecry'". Music Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Battlecry". MundoBSO. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Two Steps From Hell - Battlecry - ultratop.be". Ultratop (in French). 9 May 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Klassieke Albums - 9 May 2015". Ultratop (in Dutch). 9 May 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Albums Classiques - 9 May 2015". Ultratop (in French). 9 May 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  16. ^ a b "TWO STEPS FROM HELL". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Billboard 200, May 16, 2015". billboard.com.
  18. ^ "Two Steps From Hell". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  19. ^ "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of May 16, 2015". Billboard. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Two Steps From Hell". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  21. ^ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY – Independent albums". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
  22. ^ "Top Album Sales > Week of May 16, 2015". Billboard. 16 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  23. ^ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL CHART HISTORY". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
  24. ^ "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of May 27, 2015". Billboard. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  25. ^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums". Billboard. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  26. ^ "Year-End Charts Classical Crossover Albums". Billboard. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  27. ^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums". Billboard. 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  28. ^ "Rapports annuels 2022 - Classique". Ultratop (in French). 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  29. ^ "Day the Dinosaurs Died". www.dailymotion.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  30. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: World first face transplant: meeting the man who wears 'my brother's face' | 60 Minutes Australia. YouTube.

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