Pathogen
Two Steps from Hell · 2007
46 min · 18 tracks · soundtrack
Epic orchestral arrangements blend with electronic elements to create a cinematic soundscape filled with grandeur and intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kickdown — This track opens the album with high energy, featuring driving rhythms and powerful brass sections that set the tone for the entire record.
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Shed My Skin — Combining haunting melodies with intense percussion, this track exemplifies the dramatic flair characteristic of Two Steps from Hell's most captivating works.
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Electro Freak — The incorporation of electronic elements alongside traditional orchestration showcases the band's innovative approach to blending genres, making it a standout piece.
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Pathogen — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of tension and conflict through its layered instrumentation and dynamic shifts.
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War of Angels — With its climactic build-up and emotional depth, this track serves as a testament to Two Steps from Hell's ability to evoke strong imagery and narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases strong orchestral composition and production, fitting well within the trailer music genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent orchestral sound with electronic elements interwoven throughout, creating a cinematic atmosphere.
- Tracks often build in intensity, layering strings and percussion to create climactic moments that are typical of trailer music.
- Several tracks utilize a recurring motif or theme, providing cohesion across the album while allowing for variations in arrangement and instrumentation.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic energetic flow throughout
- epic cinematic atmosphere immersion
- short bursts of intense energy
- wave-like pacing that engages
- for action-packed moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, contemplative pieces
- seek slow, mellow listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, 'Pathogen' is a significant album for Two Steps from Hell, showcasing their evolution as leading figures in the trailer music genre. This album followed their breakthrough with 'Invincible' (2010), marking a shift towards more experimental and varied compositions that would define their later work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Audiomachine· Ludovico Einaudi· Hans Zimmer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Kickdown 2:57
- 2 Shed My Skin 3:47
- 3 Electro Freak 2:23
- 4 Pathogen 2:36
- 5 Ice Planet 3:55
- 6 Otherworld 2:53
- 7 Deathslinger 1:43
- 8 Cannibal 2:22
- 9 Crash 2:07
- 10 The Raven Talks Backwards 2:59
- 11 Beam of Light 2:36
- 12 Iron Soul 1:46
- 13 Run 'n' Gun 2:07
- 14 War of Angels 2:42
- 15 Gothic Cowboy 2:35
- 16 Forsaken 2:56
- 17 Iron Nation 1:42
- 18 False King (rock) 2:16
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