Archangel (Two Steps from Hell album) explained

Archangel
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Two Steps from Hell
Cover:	TSFH-Archangel-Steven-R-Gilmore.jpg
Released:	September 20, 2011^[1]
Recorded:	2006–2010
Length:	1:12:38
Producer:	Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Prev Title:	Invincible
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Halloween
Next Year:	2012

Archangel is the second public album by the group Two Steps from Hell, released in September 2011.^[2] It consists of 26 tracks written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.^[3] All the tracks are from prior demonstration albums previously only available to the industry; 14 are from the album, Nero.

The cover and sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.^[2]

Critical reception

James Monger of AllMusic reviewed the album favourably, saying it "offers up another explosive set of soaring mini-epics". He rated it three and a half out of five stars.

The critique at IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,^[4] was positive, saying, "it is a sumptuous creation, of enormous orchestral, melodic, vocal and choral intensity, where the beauty of the celestial and the strength and power of the Averno are recreated. Very spectacular and with more than brilliant moments." It was rated seven out of ten stars.^[5]

Charts

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Chart (2011–13)	Peak position
US Classical Albums (Billboard)^[6]	36
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)	28

Use in media

The tracks from Two Steps from Hell are frequently used in film trailers and other promotional materials. This non-exhaustive list includes notable use of tracks from Archangel:

• "Mercy in Darkness" was used in the official trailer for Twilight.^[7]
• "Nero" was used in the official trailer for Anna Karenina,^[8] the official trailer for The Man Who Knew Infinity, and in a trailer for the Channel 4 mini-series, New Worlds.^[9] It was also used in the Top Gear special "The Perfect Road Trip", and the ending credits of Manila Bulletin's official "Lupang Hinirang 2015".^[10] As of 2022 "Nero" plays as part of the entrance music loop at EPCOT at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
• "Mountains From Water" was used in the Quarterback Concussion sketch by Key & Peele.
• "Strength of a Thousand Men" (the main part) formed the final part of the accompaniment to the Russian Federation's women's synchronised swimming group that won the gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. This was also used as the floor exercise music for Elsabeth Black from 2017–18, which included her performance in winning the all-around silver medal at the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. It was also used in a trailer for ^[11] and in the launch trailer for the "Omega" DLC of Mass Effect 3.^[12]
• "Magic of Love" was used in the Harriet Tubman: Freedom Runner sketch by Key & Peele.
• "United We Stand – Divided We Fall" was used in an update trailer for .^[13]
• "Love & Loss" was used in the trailer for , in a trailer for Mass Effect 3,^[14] and for a mid-season premiere trailer of The Walking Dead.^[15] It was also used in a trailer for the Disneynature documentary film Earth. Swiss artistic gymnast Giulia Steingruber used this song as her floor music in 2013.
• "The Last Stand" was used for National Geographic Channel's documentary Mission Pluto, and in the launch trailer for the "Earth" DLC of Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer.
• "Ironwing" was used in the launch trailer for Bulletstorm.^[16]
• "Dark Harbor" was used in a trailer for Game of Thrones.
• "Titan Dune" was used in a trailer for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
• "Army of Justice" was played during the 2012 Olympic Games.
• "Norwegian Pirate" was used in the "Character Progression – Smuggler" trailer for .^[17]
• "Archangel" was used in:
  • a trailer for an episode of Doctor Who;^[18]
  • a trailer for the Merlin series 5 finale;^[19]
  • a trailer for the fantasy series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland;
  • in the May 18, 2013 episode of Britain's Got Talent;
  • in the story trailer for ;
  • in a commercial for the Star Wars mini-series ;
  • for the season 2 finale of Marvel's Avengers Assemble;
  • it was also considered for use in a trailer for Avatar but was ultimately not used.^[20]
  • starting at the end of the 2013 UEFA Champions League final and returning in the 2018 final, the track is now used for the trophy presentation for the competition winners starting from the 2019 final.

External links

• Archangel, at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Film Music Site - Archangel Soundtrack . filmmusicsite.com . 29 March 2022 .
2. Web site: Two Steps From Hell: Archangel – Trailer Music News . Lebrun, Clothilde . trailermusicnews.com . 21 September 2011 . 29 March 2022 .
3. http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/wordpress/?page_id=82 Archangel on twostepsfromhell.com
4. Web site: Members . . 3 April 2022 .
5. Web site: Archangel . MundoBSO . 3 April 2022 .
6. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=two steps from hell|chart=all}} Billboard Chart history for ''Two Steps From Hell'']. Billboard. 5 June 2013.
7. Web site: Twilight Official Movie Trailer. Youtube. 11 February 2015.
8. Web site: Trailer & Poster for Joe Wright's 'Anna Karenina' with Keira Knightley . FirstShowing.net . 20 June 2012 . 29 March 2022 .
9. Web site: Trailer for New Worlds. YouTube. 2014-03-20.
10. Web site: Manila Bulletin's Lupang Hinirang 2015. Youtube. 20 June 2015.
11. Web site: The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra - Trailer #2. YouTube. 2012-08-07.
12. Web site: Mass Effect 3: Omega Official Trailer (Single-Player DLC). YouTube. 2012-11-29. .
13. Web site: Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.2 Trailer. Facebook. 2012-08-07.
14. Web site: Mass Effect 3: The War Begins Trailer. Facebook. 2012-08-07.
15. Web site: Mid-Season Premiere Trailer The Walking Dead Season 4. AMC. 2013-01-02.
16. Web site: Bulletstorm - Launch Trailer. Facebook. 2012-08-07.
17. Web site: Smuggler Character Progression. swtheoldrepublic. 2012-09-04.
18. Web site: Doctor Who: 'Dinosaurs on a Spaceship' TV Trailer - Series 7 2012 Episode 2 - BBC One . YouTube. 2012-09-07.
19. Web site: Merlin Series 5 Finale Trailer - BBC One Christmas 2012 . YouTube. 2012-12-22.
20. Web site: Their movie trailer music is proudly commercial . . Emily . Rome . 8 April 2012 . 29 March 2022.