Thomas Bergersen discography
This is the discography of Thomas J. Bergersen, a composer whose music has been used in trailers of Hollywood blockbusters such as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Interstellar and many others.
Discography
Volume 1
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
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2006 | First album, featuring various genres
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Shadows and Nightmares
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
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2006 | Horror genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Dynasty
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2007 | Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
All Drums Go To Hell
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2007 | Heavily percussion-oriented album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Nemesis
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2007 | Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Pathogen
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2007 | Electro-metal album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Dreams & Imaginations
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2008 | New Age album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Legend
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2008 | Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Ashes
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2008 | Horror genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
The Devil Wears Nada
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2009 | Mostly light and humorous album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Power of Darkness
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2010 | Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Invincible
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2010 | First public album
(Two Steps from Hell) |
The Human Experience (Music from the Motion Picture)
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2011 | Original motion picture score |
Illumina
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2011 | New Age album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Illusions
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2011 | First Thomas Bergersen solo album |
Archangel
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2011 | Compilation of popular tracks
(Two Steps from Hell) |
Nero
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2011 | Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Two Steps From Heaven (Heaven Anthology)
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2012 | Pet project of Thomas Bergersen
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
SkyWorld
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2012 | First public album with mostly all-new tracks
(Two Steps from Hell) |
Burn
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2012 | Dubstep remix album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Classics Volume One
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2013 | Compilation Album
(Two Steps from Hell) |
Miracles
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2014 | Epic drama/emotional album
(Two Steps from Hell) |
Colin Frake on Fire Mountain
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2014 | Soundtrack for E-book
(Two Steps from Hell) |
Open Conspiracy
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2014 | Electronic Hybrid album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Amaria
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2014 | New Age/Epic drama
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Sun
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2014 | Second Thomas Bergersen solo album |
Battlecry
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2015 | First public album released on two discs
(Two Steps from Hell) |
Classics Volume Two
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2015 | Compilation Album
(Two Steps from Hell) |
Vanquish
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2016 | Publicly Released Album w/ New Compositions
(Two Steps From Hell) |
Unleashed
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2017 | Publicly Released Album w/ New Compositions
(Two Steps From Hell) |
American Dream
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2018 | First orchestral suite |
Dragon
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2019 | Publicly Released Album w/ New Compositions
(Two Steps From Hell) |
Seven
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2019 | First hybrid symphony |
Neon Nights
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2020 | Synthwave/Retro-sci-fi album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Daybreak
| Tracks | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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2020 | Epic drama/emotional album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release) |
Humanity
| Humanity | ||||
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| Studio album series by | ||||
| Released | 1 July 2020 – present | |||
| Length | 4:36:17 (after 4 of 7 albums) | |||
| Label | Nemesis Productions | |||
| Thomas Bergersen chronology | ||||
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Humanity is a ongoing series of seven albums created by Norwegian composer Thomas J. Bergersen, of Two Steps from Hell fame; his third through ninth solo studio albums, described as an "evolution" of the preceding Illusions (2011) and Sun (2014).
The seven "chapters" each relate musically to a different theme regarding the "ranges of human emotion and history". Bergersen began work on the series in 2014. After six years of development, the first chapter was released in July 2020. The subsequent albums have been released in intervals of several months. Four of the seven chapters have been released as of September 2021, totalling 52 tracks.[lower-alpha 1]
The series artwork was designed by Sam Hayles.
Chapter I
The first album, Chapter I, was released on 1 July 2020.[4] Its theme is freedom.[5]
- Track listing[6]
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Chapter II
The second album, Chapter II, was released on 11 November 2020.[7] Its theme is purpose.[8]
- Track listing[9]
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Chapter III
The third album, Chapter III, was released on 6 May 2021.[10] Its theme is love.[11]
- Track listing[12]
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Chapter IV
The fourth album, Chapter IV, was released on 2 September 2021. Its theme is Planet Earth.[13][14]
- Track listing[15]
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Songs for Ukraine EP
Between the release of chapters IV and V, Bergersen released an additional three songs in March 2022. Composed in reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EP, entitled Songs for Ukraine, was released as part of the Humanity series but not as part of the main body of work, rather as an addendum. All proceeds from the sales were donated to UNICEF.[16]
- Track listing[17]
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Chapter V
The fifth album, Chapter V, was released on 24 April 2023. Its theme is life.[18]
- Track listing[19]
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Chapter VI
Future release. Details TBA.
Chapter VII
Future release. Details TBA.
Critical reception
IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,[20] rated chapters I and II seven out of ten stars each.[21][22]
Charts
| Chart (2020–23) | Chapter | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| US Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard) | I | 3[23] |
| II | 4[24] | |
| III | — | |
| IV | 4[25] | |
| V | 3[26] | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||
Standalone tracks
Songs that did not initially appear on any album release and are available as either commercial singles or as free downloads.
- Remember September (2007) — A trance-genre single released with Norwegian EDM artist Boom Jinx.[27] Later reworked for the Two Steps from Hell track Forgotten September.
- Where Are You (2011) — Pop-trance with a unique style. Lyrics performed by Thomas Bergersen.[28]
- Hymn to Life (2012) — A track released on the occasion of Thomas's birthday. Later performed in a Czech concert as "Hymnus Vitae Dedicatus."[29][30]
- The Hero in Your Heart (2013) — A single made to raise money to help the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Lyrics written and performed by Merethe Soltvedt.[31]
- That's A Wrap (2014) — A dark, adventurous orchestral ten-minute song created entirely with Thomas's proprietary sample library.[32]
- Autumn Love (2014) — An emotional, piano-driven track in a similar style to Dreams and Imaginations.[33]
- Into Darkness (2014) — A nine-minute mix of neo-orchestral and EDM club style. Lyrics performed by Thomas Bergersen.[34]
- Children of the Sun (2015) — Original vocal version of "None Shall Live" from the Battlecry album. Lyrics performed by Merethe Soltvedt.
- You Are Light (2018) — A new ethereal 5-minute track featuring the vocals of Felicia Farerre.[35]
- Imagine (2018) — A new song by Thomas Bergersen.[36]
- In Orbit (2018) — A new epic rock song by Thomas Bergersen featuring the vocals of Cinda M. Later reworked into Orbital in Humanity - Chapter I.
- Brightest Smile (2018) — Another ethereal composition by Thomas Bergersen featuring the vocals of Natalie Major.
- Catch Me (2019) — A 7-minute epic pop composition by Thomas Bergersen featuring the vocals of Sonna.
- Next to You (2019) — A 3-minute uplifting track by Thomas Bergersen featuring once again the vocals of Sonna.
- One Million Voices (2019) — A 9-minute track by Thomas Bergersen. Later released in Humanity - Chapter IV.
- Little Star (2019) — A track released during the holiday season. Thomas says he wrote this song "to commemorate those who were dear to us who have since passed, but whose spirits live on in our memory". Lyrics performed by Audrey Karrasch. This track was later included in Humanity - Chapter III.
- So Small (2020) — Later included in Humanity - Chapter IV.
- Wings for Ukraine (2022) — Emotional choral-driven work released to showcase support for Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion. Released as a single under the Humanity label.
Notes
- 44 unique tracks, 7 alternative mixes & 1 reprise.
References
- "Discography". Thomas Bergersen. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- "The Human Experience soundtrack on Amazon". Amazon.
- "Battlecry tracklisting". Facebook. Two Steps from Hell via Facebook. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- "Thomas Bergersen – "Humanity: Chapter 1"". The PROG Mind. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Chapter I". Thomas Bergersen Official Website. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Film Music Site - Humanity - Chapter I Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Thomas Bergersen – "Humanity, Chapter II"". The PROG Mind. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Chapter II". Thomas Bergersen Official Website. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Film Music Site - Humanity - Chapter II Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Thomas Bergersen – Humanity: Chapter III". The PROG Mind. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Chapter III". Thomas Bergersen Official Website. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Film Music Site - Humanity - Chapter III Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Chapter IV". Thomas Bergersen Official Website. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Thomas Bergersen – Humanity, Chapter IV". The PROG Mind. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Film Music Site - Humanity - Chapter IV Soundtrack". filmmusicsite.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Ukraine is close to my heart..." Thomas Bergersen via Facebook. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- "Songs for Ukraine - Thomas Bergersen". Apple Music. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- "American Dream". Thomas Bergersen. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- "Humanity Chapter V - Thomas Bergersen". Spotify. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- "Humanity - Chapter I". MundoBSO. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Humanity - Chapter II". MundoBSO. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of July 18, 2020". Billboard. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of November 28, 2020". Billboard. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of September 25, 2021". Billboard. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of May 6, 2023". Billboard. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Boom Jinx feat. Thomas J. Bergersen – Remember September (CDr) at Discogs". Discogs.
- ""Where Are You" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ""Hymn to Life" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ""Hymnus Vitae Dedicatus" concert video". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ""The Hero in Your Heart" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ""That's a Wrap" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ""Autumn Love" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ""Into Darkness" single announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
- ""You Are Light" announcement". Two Steps from Hell via Facebook.
- "Thomas Bergersen - Imagine (feat. Sonna)". Thomas Bergersen via YouTube.
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