Sun (Thomas Bergersen album)

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Sun
Thomas-J-Bergersen-Sun.jpg
Studio album by
Thomas Bergersen
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2014
Recorded2014
Length1:10:05
Thomas Bergersen chronology
Illusions
(2011) 		Sun
(2014)

Sun is the second stand-alone production album created by Thomas Bergersen from Two Steps from Hell, released on September 30, 2014.[1] The release contains 16 tracks,[2] featuring vocal performances by , and other vocalists. The album cover and artwork are designed by Bergersen himself.[3] The album was announced for pre-order on September 9 across iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby,[4] with the tracks "Empire of Angels,"[5] "Final Frontier,"[6] and "Starchild"[7] made available on iTunes prior to the full release.[8] In addition, a signed limited deluxe edition CD version was scheduled for release in 2016, set to include additional music, notes on each track written by Thomas, and a large-size poster featuring his artwork.[9]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Before Time"Thomas J. Bergersen2:18
2."Creation of Earth"Thomas J. Bergersen5:45
3."Sun"Thomas J. Bergersen4:08
4."Cry"Thomas J. Bergersen4:06
5."Our Destiny"Thomas J. Bergersen3:52
6."New Life"Thomas J. Bergersen4:46
7."Final Frontier"Thomas J. Bergersen4:44
8."Starchild"Thomas J. Bergersen3:20
9."Colors of Love"Thomas J. Bergersen6:29
10."Cassandra" (from Two Steps From Heaven)Thomas J. Bergersen3:06
11."Always Mine"Thomas J. Bergersen3:21
12."Dragonland"Thomas J. Bergersen5:11
13."Fearless"Thomas J. Bergersen3:59
14."Empire of Angels"Thomas J. Bergersen5:14
15."Two Hearts"Thomas J. Bergersen4:16
16."In Paradisum" (Based on "Gloria" from Two Steps From Heaven[10])Thomas J. Bergersen5:30

Use in media[]

The tracks from Two Steps from Hell are frequently used in film trailers and other promotional materials:

  • "Final Frontier" was used in the third trailer for Interstellar, the trailer for Netflix's The Titan, and during the opening ceremonies of DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015.
  • "Creation of Earth" was used in the third trailer for Tomorrowland.
  • "New Life" was used in the second trailer for Pan and as the main theme of the 41st anniversary video of El Sistema de orquestas from Venezuela.
  • "Dragonland" and "Our Destiny" were used in Dragon Blade.[11]
  • "Dragonland" was also used the opening ceremony for the final of DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017.
  • "Empire of Angels" was used in the closing of each Planet Earth II episode and for Season 3 Episode 14 of The Grand Tour.
  • "Sun" and "Two Hearts" were used for the Netflix trailer The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind.
  • "Final Frontier" was used for the Netflix trailer for Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified.

Charts[]

Chart (2014)[12] Peak
position
US Billboard Classical Albums 3
US Billboard Top Heatseekers 3
US Billboard Independent Albums 27
US Billboard 200 157

References[]

  1. ^ ""Sun" on iTunes". iTunes.
  2. ^ ""Sun" Album on Official Website". Thomas Bergersen.
  3. ^ "Comment on cover photo post". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  4. ^ ""Sun" pre-order announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  5. ^ ""Empire of Angels" preview track announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  6. ^ ""Final Frontier" preview track announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  7. ^ ""Starchild" preview track announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  8. ^ "Pre-order tracks comment". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  9. ^ ""Sun" Deluxe Edition announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  10. ^ "Thomas Bergersen on "Gloria"". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  11. ^ "Dragon Blade Movie Trailer 2015: Jackie Chan". YouTube. 2015-03-22. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  12. ^ "Thomas Bergersen". billboard.com.
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