E.S. Posthumus is an independent music group that produces cinematic style music. It is a form of epic classical that fuses intertwined drum rhythms with orchestral and electronic sounds. Their music is inspired by the Pythagorean Philosophy which states that "music is the harmonization of opposites; the conciliation of warring elements". The E.S. is an acronym for "Experimental Sounds" while Posthumus is a word that represents "all things past".^[1]

According to the group, E.S. Posthumus was formed in 2000 by brothers Helmut and Franz Vonlichten. Helmut and Franz studied piano with their mother. After graduating from high school, Franz worked in recording studios while Helmut attended and graduated from UCLA, with a degree in archaeology. E.S. Posthumus' music has been licensed by many movie and television production studios; being included in numerous movie trailers and television shows. For instance, the song "Posthumus Zone" was composed for the CBS Sports TV programs The NFL Today and The NFL on CBS. E.S. Posthumus have so far released two albums.

[edit] Unearthed

Unearthed
Studio album by E.S. Posthumus
Released	Limited: 1st January 2001 Wide: 3rd May 2005
Recorded	2001
Genre	Orchestral
Length	58:13
Label	Wigshop Records
Producer	E.S. Posthumus
Professional reviews
TrackSounds Allmusic SoundtrackNet
E.S. Posthumus chronology
Unearthed (2001) Cartographer (2008)

Unearthed, the first album composed by E.S. Posthumus, was originally made available for purchase online through the CD Baby website in January 2001. It became the third-biggest selling album in CDBaby's history. The success of the album prompted the wide re-release to retail in May 2005 through Wigshop and 33rd Street Records/Bayside Distribution.

A key piece to the distinctive sound of the music comes from working with the Northwest Sinfonia. In an interview with SoundtrackNet, the band said "we wanted the chance to blow an ungodly sum of cash working with a big orchestra".^[2] Other musicians performing on this CD include Pedro Eustache, Michael Landau, Matt Laug, Lance Morrison, Davy Spillane and Efrain Toro.

[edit] Track listing

In keeping with the theme of "all things past", each of the thirteen tracks on the album is named after an ancient and abandoned or destroyed city. However, Cuzco, Nara, Isfahan, and Estremoz still survive to this day.

1. "Antissa"
2. "Tikal"
3. "Harappa"
4. "Ulaid"
5. "Ebla"
6. "Nara"
7. "Cuzco"
8. "Nineveh"
9. "Lepcis Magna"
10. "Menouthis"
11. "Estremoz"
12. "Pompeii"
13. "Isfahan"

[edit] Media usage

Many tracks from Unearthed have been featured in various movie trailers and television shows. It has been used in the trailers for movies such as Unfaithful and Vanity Fair thanks to its escalating structure, which makes it well-suited for the dramatic montages building towards the credits in the aforementioned trailers. It has also been used in the BBC TV series Top Gear.

An excerpt from the track "Nara" is used as the main theme for the CBS television show Cold Case. A vocal rise performed by a female solo singer leads into the opening title, where one of the verses of "Nara" is then played for the remainder of the sequence, concluding with a short melody from a woodwind instrument. At the time Executive Producer Jerry Bruckheimer chose the song to be used in the show, he had never actually met the Vonlichten brothers in person. Additionally, Michael A. Levine, a musical composer for television shows and advertisements, created a reworked version of "Nara" that is played during the show's closing credits as provided by the studio (though not as shown on CBS).

The track "Ebla" was also used as the main menu music for the 2008 racing video game Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli. ^[3]

[edit] Cartographer

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Cartographer
Studio album by E.S. Posthumus
Released	14th January 2008
Recorded	2007
Genre	Orchestral
Length	2:14:05
Label	Wigshop Records
Producer	E.S. Posthumus
E.S. Posthumus chronology
Unearthed (2001) Cartographer (2008)

Cartographer, the second album from E.S. Posthumus, was proposed to make its release sometime in 2006, though was later released in early 2007. The delay from the original release date can so far only be attributed to the brothers Vonlichten's ill concern with deadlines, although it is rumored the delay in release was due to the addition of Sans to the group of musicians, an addition much heralded by Helmut Vonlichten^[2]

Upon the album's release on the CDBaby website, it came accompanied with the following album description:

"In 1929, the ancient map "Piri Reis" was discovered in Constantinople. The map is extraordinary because it depicts bays and islands on the Antarctic coast which have been concealed under ice for at least 6,000 years. What civilization was capable of such exploration that long ago? On "Cartographer", we imagine that these explorers were from the tiny island of Numa in the Southern Indian Ocean. As advanced seafarers, they navigated every corner of the Earth. We have created a language unique to them and tell stories through song that describe their creation, discoveries and ultimate demise. This is a 2 CD collection with Vocal and Remix versions of every song. The Remix CD also contains 2 bonus tracks."

The vocal tracks are sung by Luna Sans, while the remix versions replace her vocals with instrumental solos and choir melodies, much in the style of Posthumus's first album, "Unearthed".

As of 17 January 2008, a new section was added to the official website of E.S. Posthumus with the focus being on the new album.

[edit] Track listing

Disc 1 - Luna Sans (Vocal)

1. "Nolitus" - 4:30
2. "Isunova" - 5:29
3. "Vorrina" - 6:12
4. "Selisona" - 5:05
5. "Marunae" - 4:53
6. "Mosane" - 4:14
7. "Decifin" - 4:37
8. "Sollente" - 5:11
9. "Caarano" - 3:35
10. "Raptamei" - 5:20
11. "Oraanu" - 3:57
12. "Nivaos" - 5:12
13. "Nasivern" - 5:35

Disc 2 - Piri Reis Remixes (Remix)

1. "Ashielf Pi" - 1:32
2. "Oraanu Pi" - 3:38
3. "Marunae Pi" - 4:52
4. "Mosane Pi" - 4:16
5. "Isunova Pi" - 5:41
6. "Nasivern Pi" - 5:29
7. "Selisona Pi" - 4:31
8. "Raptamei Pi" - 5:54
9. "Caarano Pi" - 3:35
10. "Nivaos Pi" - 5:13
11. "Sollente Pi" - 5:12
12. "Decifin Pi" - 4:36
13. "Vorrina Pi" - 6:14
14. "Nolitus Pi" - 4:26
15. "Odenall Pi" - 5:06

[edit] New Album, "Deciphered" (aka: "Unearthed 2")

In an interview with Globecat on 15 August 2008, the brothers revealed that they are currently working on a followup to the Unearthed album by themselves.^[4]

According to CD Baby, with the release of E.S. Posthumus' new single Arise (Theme to the AFC Championship on CBS), the description of the song states that the new album will be called "Deciphered." The album is speculated to release in November;^[5] however, no actual date for release is known.

[edit] Rise to Glory (Single)

Rise to Glory Single Cover

Rise to Glory is a single released in September 2005 featuring the vocals of rappers DJ Quik and Bizarre. The song Rise to Glory is recognized as a sung remix and an extended version of "Posthumus Zone." It is most commonly recognized as the theme song to the NFL on CBS since the 2005-2006 season.

• Posthumus Zone

[edit] Unstoppable (Single)

Unstoppable is another single which has been released by E.S. Posthumus. Like most of their other work it is available through both iTunes and CD Baby. A YouTube video with the song as its soundtrack can be seen by going to this link ^[6]

[edit] Arise (Single)

Arise is a single that was released in January 2009 on both iTunes and CD Baby. The song was written as the theme to the AFC Championship on CBS for the 2008 season. According to CD Baby, Arise is a single taken from E.S. Posthumus' upcoming album titled Deciphered.^[7] E.S. Posthumus also wrote the 2007 AFC Championship theme for CBS titled Unstoppable.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• E.S. Posthumus - Official Website
• PARADIGM Interview with E.S. Posthumus
• SoundtrackNet - E.S. Posthumus Movie Trailer Usage
• CBS Sports - CBS.SportsLine.com News Item
• CDbaby Website
• E.S. Posthumus Fan Discussion Forum
• - Interview between PARADIGM and E.S. Posthumus