Dragon (Two Steps from Hell album)

Dragon is the eleventh studio album created by the music production company Two Steps from Hell, released on 18 January 2019.^[1] It consists of 19 tracks written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix, and features vocal performances by Merethe Soltvedt, Felicia Farerre and Úyanga Bold.^[2] Chris Bleth and Claudio Pietronik are also credited for specific instrumental performances. The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.^[2]

Dragon
Studio album by Two Steps from Hell
Released	January 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
Length	81:38
Producer	Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Two Steps from Hell chronology
Unleashed (2017) Dragon (2019) Myth (2022)

The group live-streamed the album, intercut with cameos from personnel involved, on Facebook a day before its release. It was watched by 14,000 viewers.^[3]

The album peaked at number 2 on the US Classical Albums chart.^[4]

Track listing

Dragon track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Unbreakable" (featuring Merethe Soltvedt)	Thomas J. Bergersen	4:16
2.	"First Contact" (featuring Merethe Soltvedt)	Nick Phoenix	4:08
3.	"Bravestone"	Thomas J. Bergersen	3:17
4.	"Dragon" (featuring Úyanga Bold)	Nick Phoenix	3:44
5.	"Emerald Princess" (featuring Merethe Soltvedt & Chris Bleth)	Thomas J. Bergersen	11:01
6.	"At the Wall"	Nick Phoenix	4:01
7.	"Race to Durango"	Thomas J. Bergersen	4:05
8.	"Untold" (featuring Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)	Nick Phoenix	4:48
9.	"Dragonwing" (featuring Claudio Pietronik)	Thomas J. Bergersen	2:57
10.	"Riders of the Apocalypse" (featuring Úyanga Bold, Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)	Nick Phoenix	2:52
11.	"Skulls & Trombones"	Thomas J. Bergersen	4:04
12.	"Lonely Are the Brave" (featuring Felicia Farerre and Merethe Soltvedt)	Nick Phoenix	3:58
13.	"Letters to God"	Thomas J. Bergersen	3:16
14.	"Gift of the Gods" (featuring Úyanga Bold)	Nick Phoenix	4:08
15.	"Nighthawk" (featuring Merethe Soltvedt)	Nick Phoenix	3:24
16.	"Snowball Fight"	Thomas J. Bergersen	5:00
17.	"Cathedral" (featuring Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)	Nick Phoenix	3:57
18.	"Believe"	Thomas J. Bergersen	4:52
19.	"Take Me with You" (featuring Felicia Farerre & Merethe Soltvedt)	Nick Phoenix	3:50
Total length:			81:38

Critical reception

IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,^[5] rated it six out of ten stars.^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Dragon Chart (2019) Peak position Belgian Classical Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 3 Belgian Classical Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] 13 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 66 UK Album Downloads (OCC)[10] 36 UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[11] 13 UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] 34 UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[11] 9 US Classical Albums (Billboard)[4] 2 US Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[12] 2 US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 12 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] 29

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Dragon Chart (2019) Position US Classical Albums (Billboard)[15] 20 US Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[16] 15