Battlecry (Two Steps from Hell album)
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| Released | April 28, 2015[1] | |||
| Producer | Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix | |||
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Battlecry is the eighth public album by the group Two Steps from Hell, released April 28, 2015.[2] It consists of 26 tracks written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.[3] This album features mostly all-new tracks, except for "Amaria" from the Amaria album. It features vocal performances by Merethe Soltvedt, Nick Phoenix and Felicia Farerre.
Battlecry is the first public album by Two Steps from Hell being released on two discs and furthermore the first public release to feature instrumental versions of two tracks.[3] The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.
The track Cannon in D Minor was uploaded in 2014 by Four For Music, Ltd. on YouTube as a demonstration track for their collaboration with Two Steps from Hell.[4]
The original version of the opening track, "None Shall Live," is also available as a commercial single entitled "Children of the Sun," featuring vocals by Merethe Soltvedt.[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
Battlecry - Disc 1
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "None Shall Live" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 2:19 |
| 2. | "Stormkeeper" | Nick Phoenix | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Victory" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 5:20 |
| 4. | "Wolf King" | Nick Phoenix | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Rise Above" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Spellcaster" | Nick Phoenix | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Never Back Down" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Red Tower" | Nick Phoenix | 3:08 |
| 9. | "Cannon in D Minor" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Blackout" | Nick Phoenix | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Stronger Faster Braver" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 4:38 |
Battlecry - Disc 2
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Battleborne" | Nick Phoenix | 4:59 |
| 13. | "Last of the Light" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 2:53 |
| 14. | "Ultraground" | Nick Phoenix | 3:10 |
| 15. | "Release Me" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 4:03 |
| 16. | "Freedom Ship" | Nick Phoenix | 3:22 |
| 17. | "Amaria" ("Welcome to Amaria" from Amaria) | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:14 |
| 18. | "Flight of the Silverbird" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:31 |
| 19. | "Outpost" | Nick Phoenix | 2:58 |
| 20. | "Unforgiven" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 4:10 |
| 21. | "Across the Blood Water" | Nick Phoenix | 3:33 |
| 22. | "No Honor in Blood" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 3:07 |
| 23. | "Sariel" | Nick Phoenix | 2:49 |
| 24. | "Star Sky" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 5:30 |
| 25. | "Battleborne (Instrumental)" | Nick Phoenix | 4:59 |
| 26. | "Star Sky (Instrumental)" | Thomas J. Bergersen | 5:34 |
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 183 |
| US Billboard Classical Albums[8] | 1 |
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers[9] | 1 |
Use in media
The tracks from Two Steps from Hell are frequently used in film trailers and other promotional materials:
- "Last of the Light" and "Unforgiven" were used for two trailers of Uncharted 4.
- "None Shall Live" was used in the trailer for the Ultimate Cut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, in the first Aquaman trailer presented at Comic Con 2018, during the goblin battle scene in Episode 12 Season 1 and portal scene in Episode 13 Season 2 of the Netflix original series Trollhunters and in the trailer for The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone.
- “None Shall Live” was used in the trailer for Aquaman(2018)
- "Flight of the Silverbird" was performed at the 2017 annual Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo.
- "Victory", "Battleborne", and "Star Sky" was used in Ubisoft's Watch_Dogs 2, during sailboat races mini-game.
References
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Battlecry by Two Steps From Hell". iTunes.
- ^ "Battlecry is set to be released at the... - Two Steps From Hell - Facebook". facebook.com.
- ^ a b "Timeline Photos - Two Steps From Hell - Facebook". facebook.com.
- ^ FFM & SSO proudly present "TWO STEPS FROM HELL". YouTube. 18 July 2014.
- ^ ""Children of the Sun" announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ^ "Battlecry Anthology". Two Step From Hell via iTunes.
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- ^ "Two Steps From Hell". billboard.com.
- ^ "Two Steps From Hell". billboard.com.