Released 10 years ago
Vanquish
Two Steps from Hell · 2016
68 min · 17 tracks · soundtrack
Epic orchestral arrangements blend with cinematic soundscapes, creating an immersive auditory experience that evokes grandeur and adventure.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fall of the Fountain World — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its grand orchestration and sweeping melodies, perfectly encapsulating the epic nature of Two Steps from Hell's sound.
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Enchantress — At over eight minutes long, this track showcases a range of dynamics and emotional depth, highlighting the group's ability to create powerful narratives through music.
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Final Kingdom — This concise piece delivers a strikingly emotional punch in just under three minutes, exemplifying the group's skill in crafting impactful moments within shorter formats.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases strong orchestral writing and effective pacing, contributing to its immersive quality.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent orchestral palette, with strings and brass dominating the arrangements across all tracks.
- Each track builds tension through gradual crescendos, often layering additional instruments as they progress.
- Several tracks incorporate choral elements that enhance the epic feel, particularly in climactic moments.
- The last three tracks slow down significantly, creating a reflective conclusion to the album's journey.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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8/10
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 journey with epic peaks
- cascading waves of orchestral sound
- immersive storytelling through music
- for cinematic moments
- sweeping landscapes for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek straightforward, short songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Vanquish' was released in 2016, Two Steps from Hell had established themselves as a leading force in cinematic music, known for their powerful compositions. This album followed their breakthrough success with 'Invincible' (2010) and continued to showcase their signature style of dramatic orchestration aimed at film trailers and media.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Audiomachine· Ludovico Einaudi· Hans Zimmer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fall of the Fountain World 4:38
- 2 Pegasus 4:29
- 3 Vanquish 3:15
- 4 New World Order 3:21
- 5 Future Guardian 4:14
- 6 Enchantress 8:17
- 7 Final Kingdom 2:33
- 8 His Brightest Star Was You 3:20
- 9 Siege 4:15
- 10 Evergreen 3:02
- 11 The Ring of Winter 2:38
- 12 Stallion 4:01
- 13 Turin 3:55
- 14 High C's 5:39
- 15 Forge 4:11
- 16 Dangerous 3:56
- 17 Inferni 2:21
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