Dragon (Two Steps from Hell album) explained

Dragon
Type:	studio
Artist:	Two Steps from Hell
Cover:	TSFH Dragon Steven R. Gilmore.png
Length:	81:38
Producer:	Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Prev Title:	Unleashed
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Myth
Next Year:	2022

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]

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]

Critical reception

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"

Peak position
Belgian Classical Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[7]	3
Belgian Classical Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[8]	13
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	66
scope="row"
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)^[10]	13
UK Independent Albums (OCC)	34
UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)	9
US Classical Albums (Billboard)	2
US Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)^[11]	2
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[12]	12
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[13]	29

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"

Position
US Classical Albums (Billboard)^[14]	20
US Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)^[15]	15

Notes and References

1. Web site: Film Music Site - Dragon Soundtrack . filmmusicsite.com . 22 March 2022 .
2. Dragon digital booklet. PDF . Two Steps from Hell.
3. Web site: Two Steps From Hell - The live stream of "Dragon" was a big hit! . Two Steps From Hell . 17 January 2019 . 2 April 2022 .
4. Classical Music: Top Classical Albums Chart . Billboard . 2 March 2019 . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302020540/https://www.billboard.com/charts/classical-albums. 2019-03-02.
5. Web site: Members . . 3 April 2022 .
6. Web site: Dragon . MundoBSO . 3 April 2022 .
7. Web site: Klassieke Albums – 26 January 2019 . . 26 January 2019 . 21 March 2022 . nl.
8. Web site: Albums Classiques – 26 January 2019 . . 26 January 2019 . 21 March 2022 . fr.
9. Web site: Two Steps From Hell - Dragon . . 21 March 2022 . de.
10. Web site: TWO STEPS FROM HELL . . 12 November 2023 .
11. Classical Crossover Albums Chart . Billboard . 20 January 2019 . 25 March 2022 .
12. Heatseekers Albums Chart . Billboard . 2 February 2019 . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809114750/https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-02-02. 2021-08-09.
13. Independent Albums . Billboard . 2 February 2019 . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190604092412/https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2019-02-02. 2019-06-04.
14. Year-End Charts Classical Albums . Billboard . 2019 . 25 March 2022 .
15. Year-End Charts Classical Crossover Albums . Billboard . 2019 . 25 March 2022 .