Battlecry
Two Steps from Hell · 2015
97 min · 26 tracks · soundtrack
Epic orchestral compositions blend with cinematic intensity, creating a soundscape that inspires and energizes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Victory — This track epitomizes the album's grandiosity with its soaring melodies and triumphant orchestration, making it a standout piece for motivational moments.
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Flight of the Silverbird — Combining ethereal vocals with sweeping strings, this track captures the essence of adventure and heroism that defines Two Steps from Hell's work.
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Stronger Faster Braver — With its driving rhythms and inspirational themes, this track serves as an anthem for resilience, embodying the empowering spirit prevalent throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalBattlecry delivers powerful orchestral compositions that energize but may feel repetitive over time.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent orchestral sound, with strings and brass dominating the arrangements across nearly all tracks.
- Many tracks build to climactic moments, often using crescendos and layered instrumentation to create a sense of drama.
- Several pieces incorporate choral elements, adding an epic quality that enhances the cinematic feel of the music.
- The last three tracks are variations on earlier themes, providing a reflective conclusion to the album's intense journey.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- cinematic emotional journeys
- epic, grand soundscapes
- dynamic builds and payoffs
- motivational and uplifting themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2015, Battlecry marked Two Steps from Hell's continued prominence in the cinematic music genre, following their previous compilation album, Invincible. The album showcases their signature style of powerful orchestration and dynamic choral arrangements, solidifying their reputation as leaders in the trailer music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Audiomachine· Ludovico Einaudi· Hans Zimmer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 None Shall Live 2:22
- 2 Stormkeeper 2:58
- 3 Victory 5:23
- 4 Wolf King 4:17
- 5 Rise Above 3:45
- 6 Spellcaster 3:04
- 7 Never Back Down 2:58
- 8 Red Tower 3:11
- 9 Cannon in D Minor 3:06
- 10 Blackout 3:48
- 11 Stronger Faster Braver 4:39
Disc 2
- 1 Battleborne 5:01
- 2 Last of the Light 2:56
- 3 Ultraground 3:13
- 4 Release Me 4:05
- 5 Freedom Ship 3:25
- 6 Amaria 3:16
- 7 Flight of the Silverbird 3:23
- 8 Outpost 3:00
- 9 Unforgiven 4:12
- 10 Across the Blood Water 3:35
- 11 No Honor in Blood 3:10
- 12 Sariel 2:51
- 13 Star Sky 5:32
- 14 Battleborne (instrumental) 5:01
- 15 Star Sky (instrumental) 5:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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