Miracles (Two Steps from Hell album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Miracles
| type = studio
| artist = Two Steps from Hell
| cover = TSFH-Miracles-Steven-R-Gilmore.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2014|06|02}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = New-age
| length = 1:17:48
| label =
| producer = Thomas Bergersen
| prev_title = Classics Volume One
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Battlecry
| next_year = 2015
}}
Miracles is the sixth public album by the group Two Steps From Hell, released in June 2014. It consists of 21 tracks written entirely by composer Thomas J. Bergersen.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140916193647/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miracles/id883434836?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Miracles on itunes.com] This album predominantly features material selected from earlier demonstration albums, including Dreams & Imaginations, Illumina, Two Steps From Heaven, and Volume One. However the title track, "Compass", and "Stay" are brand new tracks. The previously unreleased tracks "Sun Gazer," "Eyes Closing," "My Freedom," "Perfect Love", and "Wind Queen" appear with various tweaks and embellishments.
Upon the request of fans,{{cite web|title=Album announcement|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152207118908090&set=a.376320158089.160540.13371833089&type=1
|publisher=Two Steps from Hell via Facebook}} the album is a collection of the group's "ethereal", "emotional", "relaxing" and "dreamy" tracks, described as the "counterpart" to the more epic, upbeat tracks that have appeared on past releases.{{Cite web |title=Two Steps From Hell: Miracles |author= |work=Trailer Music News |date=2 June 2014 |access-date=31 March 2022 |url= https://trailermusicnews.com/2014/06/two-steps-from-hell-miracles/}} The cover and sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.
Track listing
Tracks 4, 5, 9, 10, and 17 are reworked versions from their original releases.
{{tracklist
|all_writing=Thomas J. Bergersen
| extra_column = From the original demo album:
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| extra_width = 50%
| title1 = Miracles
| extra1 = —
| writer1 =
| length1 = 5:29
| title2 = Eria
| extra2 = Dreams & Imaginations
| writer2 =
| length2 = 2:38
| title3 = Compass
| extra3 = —
| writer3 =
| length3 = 5:34
| title4 = Sun Gazer
| extra4 = Dreams & Imaginations
| writer4 =
| length4 = 2:56
| title5 = Eyes Closing
| extra5 = Illumina
| writer5 =
| length5 = 3:12
| title6 = Fountain of Life
| extra6 = Nemesis
| writer6 =
| length6 = 3:28
| title7 = Stay (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)
| extra7 = —
| writer7 =
| length7 = 3:22
| title8 = Men of Honor
| extra8 = Two Steps From Heaven
| writer8 =
| length8 = 3:20
| title9 = My Freedom (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)
| extra9 = Nero
| writer9 =
| length9 = 3:55
| title10 = Perfect Love
| extra10 = Dreams & Imaginations; titled "Parfait Amour".
| writer10 =
| length10 = 3:30
| title11 = Lux Aeterna
| extra11 = Dreams & Imaginations
| writer11 =
| length11 = 3:26
| title12 = I Love You Forever
| extra12 = Illumina
| writer12 =
| length12 = 4:00
| title13 = Color the Sky
| extra13 = Dreams & Imaginations
| writer13 =
| length13 = 2:34
| title14 = Forever in My Dreams
| extra14 = Dreams & Imaginations
| writer14 =
| length14 = 2:05
| title15 = Breath of Cold Air
| extra15 = Volume One
| writer15 =
| length15 = 4:23
| title16 = Heart
| extra16 = Two Steps From Heaven; titled "<3".
| writer16 =
| length16 = 2:59
| title17 = Wind Queen
| extra17 = Volume One
| writer17 =
| length17 = 2:06
| title18 = Northern Pastures
| extra18 = Dreams & Imaginations
| writer18 =
| length18 = 2:10
| title19 = Science
| extra19 = Illumina
| writer19 =
| length19 = 2:06
| title20 = Lost in Las Vegas
| extra20 = Illumina
| writer20 =
| length20 = 10:14
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Bonus tracks / alternative versions
| extra_column = From the original demo album:
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| extra_width = 50%
| title21 = Compass (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)
| extra21 = —
| writer21 =
| length21 = 4:22
}}
Critical reception
The critique at IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,{{Cite web |title=Members |author= |work=IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association |date= |access-date=3 April 2022 |url= http://filmmusiccritics.org/members/}} was positive, highlighting its "moments of careful lyrical beauty". It was rated seven out of ten stars.{{Cite web |title=Miracles|author= |work=MundoBSO |date= |access-date=3 April 2022 |url= https://www.mundobso.com/bso/miracles}}
Charts
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| scope="row"| US Classical Albums (Billboard){{Cite web |title=Year-End Charts Classical Albums |author= |work=Billboard |date=2014 |access-date=27 March 2022 |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/classical-albums/}}
| 41 |
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Use in media
Two Steps From Hell's music has been featured frequently in movie trailers.
- "Color the Sky" was used in the official teaser for the Virgin Oceanic Sub.[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2031384419767 Teaser on the official TSFH Facebook account]
- "Fountain of Life" was used in The Men Who Built America in the episode "When One Ends, Another Begins."{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
- "Forever in My Dreams" is used as the entrance music for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling manager/wrestler Maria Kanellis.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
- "Men of Honor" is used after Nagano Makoto's last run in Sasuke 32.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
- "Science" is used in the official trailer of BBC's The Green Planet.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Discogs release|7170701|Miracles|type=album}}
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