I am on E. S. Posthumus's email list, and they sent me this a couple weeks ago. I immediately went on iTunes and purchased the 2-CD set. Amazing stuff, it doesn't disappoint.
**For those that don't know, E. S. Posthumus are two brothers that compose orchestral/choral music. Their song Pompeii was used for the Furious Angels' video "Angels of Vengence"**
Dear E.S. Posthumus Fan:
First of all, we would like to thank you for your loyalty and patience. We realize it has been seven years since the release of our first CD Unearthed. Many of you have stayed in touch and encouraged us to compose and record a second CD. Quite honestly, it has been your voice that has both haunted and inspired us to not only take on the task but to actually complete the project. And so, after a long journey, we humbly submit to you our second CD Cartographer.
We started writing the music for Cartographer five years ago, inspired by our fascination with archeology. We read about a map called “Piri Reis,” a compilation of ancient maps, and we found a map of the Arctic Circle, detailing bays and islands covered under ice for 6000 years. But according to historians, there wasn’t a civilization that was capable of mapping or traveling that far back in time. So a concept flashed in our minds; the fictionalized existence of a civilization from the island "Numa" 6000 years ago.”
Cartographer is a 2 CD set. We created a secret language (a Latin derivative) and wrote lyrics for each song on CD 1. The songs are sung by Luna Sans whom we discovered some time ago and swore that one day we would collaborate with. While lyrics on every song is somewhat of a departure from "Unearthed", we feel that this sound is tied to our creative evolution and we hope you can embrace it. CD 2 is a re-treatment of the songs from CD 1 and includes the world beats, chorus and orchestra that characterize the E.S. Posthumus sound. Included on CD 2 are 2 bonus tracks. We consider each CD to be a entity unto itself.
The creation of Cartographer has been a great and cathartic experience. Buried within the story of the Numadians are very personal stories of tragedy and triumph in our own lives (which could also explain the seven year gap between albums). But E.S. Posthumus’ music seeks to touch the personal in all of its listeners, to strike a chord of timeless possibility for how music can affect people. We encourage you to visit our updated website esposthumus.com and take a listen. The CD is available at CDBaby.com, iTunes and others. We are hoping to reach a wider audience with this release and appreciate any assistance in "spreading the word" to friends, family, colleagues, etc. Also, a review on Amazon.com would be very helpful.
One final note... we have recently posted (2) unreleased singles on iTunes. They are "Unstoppable" and "Posthumus Zone"; both of which were composed for the NFL On CBS. If you like our more aggressive material, you will love these songs.
Be well and stay in touch.
E.S. Posthumus
