What makes Unleashed by Two Steps from Hell notable?

The album features tracks that have gained significant traction in both film trailers and promotional content, contributing to the rise of trailer music as a genre. It received positive reviews from various outlets and has been influential in securing placements in major movie trailers, further popularizing Two Steps from Hell's signature sound. Unleashed is the fifth studio album by Two Steps from Hell, released in 2017 during a period of growing recognition for the duo. Following their earlier successes, including Invincible and SkyWorld, this album solidified their reputation in the trailer music genre, showcasing their ability to create emotionally resonant pieces tailored for film and media.

Who is Unleashed for?

Unleashed works well if you're into dynamic journey with emotional peaks, epic soundscapes for inspiration and for cinematic moments.

How many songs are on Unleashed?

Unleashed has 56 tracks, running approximately 235 minutes.

Unleashed

Two Steps from Hell · 2017

235 min · 56 tracks · soundtrack

Epic orchestral compositions blend with powerful choral arrangements, crafting a cinematic soundscape that inspires and elevates.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Unleashed — The title track encapsulates the album's grandiose style, featuring soaring melodies and intense orchestral build-ups that set the tone for the entire project.
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Impossible — This extended piece showcases intricate arrangements and emotional depth, demonstrating Two Steps from Hell's mastery of both dramatic tension and release.
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Never Give Up on Your Dreams — With its uplifting message and powerful instrumentation, this track resonates as an anthem of perseverance, embodying the motivational spirit characteristic of Two Steps from Hell's work.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

58 /100

Treeline

Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong orchestral writing and production, though its length and bonus tracks dilute its cohesion.

What we noticed

The first half of the album features tracks that build in intensity, often layering orchestral strings with choral elements.
The last few tracks slow down and incorporate softer instrumentation, providing a contrast to the earlier bombastic pieces.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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 journey with emotional peaks
epic soundscapes for inspiration
for cinematic moments
energizing background for creativity
wave-like pacing with crescendos

Maybe skip if you

seeking quick, standalone tracks
prefer low-energy, mellow sounds

Where this album fits

Career context: Unleashed is the fifth studio album by Two Steps from Hell, released in 2017 during a period of growing recognition for the duo. Following their earlier successes, including Invincible and SkyWorld, this album solidified their reputation in the trailer music genre, showcasing their ability to create emotionally resonant pieces tailored for film and media.
Stylistic neighbors: Audiomachine· Ludovico Einaudi· Hans Zimmer