Unearthed

E.S. Posthumus, Helmut Vonlichten

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 3, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 33rd Street
• ASIN: B0008191LU
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,036 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

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

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Formed in 2000 by brothers Helmut and Franz Vonlichten, the band E.S. Posthumus is one of the most successful creators of music for flim, film trailors and television in the world. It is their music that has excited filmgoers to see Superman, Matrix Reloaded, Ali, The Clearing, Team American, The Recruit, Planet Of The Apes, Minority Report, Unfaithful and other major motion pictures. Their music has been licensed by every major film and TV studio including Disney, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Universal Pictures, Columbia Tristar, Miramax and the list goes on.

Product Description

The songs on "Unearthed" pay homage to ancient cultures with their titles (Cuzco, Pompeii, Harrapa, and Ebia), yet they are as contemporary as Deep Forest and Enigma and attract the same kind of fan. The music is at one moment dark and choral and at another light and airy; one moment you're in Greece and then in Ireland or South America. It's a film score, clearly cinematic, but there's no movie - rather there are the dozens of movies and movie trailers in which the music has appreaed. If you've watched Six Feet Under, the NFL or the US Open, you've heard their music. If you watch CBS's hit series "Cold Case" on Sunday nights, you've heard one of the most extraordinary theme songs ever, and it's the track "Nara". If you are even an occasional filmgoer, you've heard the music on "UNEARTHED"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genre-shattering., May 5, 2005

By	E. D. Garcia "Biggie-E" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some may try to categorize the music on this CD as "classical". Others might call it "opera rock". Still others might label it "ambient".

But none of these labels fit the music created by Franz and Helmut. The tunes are mostly a mix of hard rock and classical. This might sound like an odd combination, but it truly works.

Some of the songs force you to sit still and listen. Antissa, Harappa, Ulaid, Estremoz and Isfahan are fine examples of this. They all sound as if they could have been lifted from dramatic scenes in a movie.
Other songs on this CD will make it impossible for you to sit still. You'll immediately want to crank the volume and get going. Tikal, Lepcis Magna, Menouthis, and Pompeii are impossible to sit through without moving. (Note: NEVER play Menouthis in your car. You WILL get a speeding ticket. *sigh* I have proof.)
And then there are the tracks that fall somewhere in between these two extremes. Ebla, Nara, Cuzco, and Nineveh are not as light as some, but not as driving as the others. You'll recognize Nara the instant you hear it. It's the main theme for the TV Show "Cold Case" and has been used in many movie trailers and teasers.

I can't praise this CD enough. It's truly in a genre all of its own and was exactly what I was looking for.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars E.S. Posthumus Unearthed, November 27, 2005

By	Clarissa "MoonGoddess" (Ontario, California) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

E.S. Posthumus consists of two very talented brothers, Helmut and Franz Vonlichten. They've apparently created a lot of film music for television and movie trailers but I had never heard of them until an online friend of mine so graciously exposed me to this amazing duo, and needless to say I was blown away.

The songs herein contain dramatic and emotional cinematic scores that are dark yet lushly beautiful with electronic sensibilities. What I mean by that is there are climatic strings and intense choral singing that'll cause the hair on your arms to stand straight, just as a good movie trailer might do. However, it's magnified by modern sounding beats and much eclecticism (influences ranging from Celtic, Gregorian, Middle Eastern, and Egyptain, just to name a few) that'll likely appeal to fans of Deep Forest, Enigma, and even Enya. Throw in a dash of Rob Dougan for a harder edge and you've got yourself one unique journey full of epic proportions.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars E.S. Posthumus FTW!!, July 14, 2005

By	Kalyandra (St. Louis, Mo United States) - See all my reviews

I can't express enough my love for this artist. I have had this for quite some time and it's still one of my favourite albums, and definitely one of the best orchestrated works that I have in my collection. Every piece is very well done, and makes me feel warm and tingly inside. :)

I recommend this to anyone that likes soundtracks, orchestral pieces, ambient music, new age, or just a good groove.