Makara (album)
| Makara | ||||
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| Studio album by E.S. Posthumus | ||||
| Released | 2 February 2010 | |||
| Genre | Modern classical, new age, symphonic rock, ambient | |||
| Length | 59:47 | |||
| Label | Wigshop Records | |||
| Producer | E.S. Posthumus | |||
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Makara is the third album of E.S. Posthumus. It consists of 15 tracks and was released on February 2, 2010 for download on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and several other popular download services. The album is available on both CD and for digital download at CD Baby. The album was made available on eMusic on January 26, 2010.[1] There may also be a vinyl release of the album in the future.[2]
According to CD Baby, with the release of E.S. Posthumus' new single Arise, the description of the song hinted that the new album would be called "Deciphered." But in an interview with the group posted on Original Sound Version in December 2009, it was stated that the new album would no longer be called "Deciphered."[2]
Track listing
- "Kalki" - 3:05
- "Varuna" - 4:17
- "Unstoppable" - 3:04
- "Durga" - 3:41
- "Manju" - 4:18
- "Kuvera" - 4:05
- "Ushas" - 3:55
- "Lavanya" - 3:57
- "Vishnu" - 3:38
- "Indra" - 4:18
- "Arise" - 4:12
- "Saint Matthew Passion" - 3:38
- "Krosah" - 4:50
- "Anumati" - 3:19
- "Moonlight Sonata" - 5:30
Media usage
"Unstoppable" was used for the theme to the 2007 AFC Championship on CBS, and was also used as the entrance music for the Miami University men's ice hockey team as well as the Orlando Magic throughout the 2009-2010 season. The BBC's Top Gear used the song during a highly anticipated drag race between a Bugatti Veyron and a McLaren F1. "Posthumus Zone" was used in the same episode while a Top Gear presenter raced Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV through a closed highway in downtown Abu Dhabi. "Unstoppable" is also used by British talent show The X Factor in the pre-title sequences, especially for the Final. "Unstoppable" was also used by Kellie Pickler on Dancing with the Stars when she danced the Paso Doble with her partner Derek Hough.
"Arise" was written as the theme to the 2008 AFC Championship on CBS.
"Kalki" was used on trailer for the new Starz original series The Pillars of the Earth.
The whole album was used extensively throughout the 2010 BBC series Celebrity Masterchef.
"Kuvera" was used for Victoria's Secret's "Holiday Angels" television spot in December 2010.
"Arise" is used in the extended trailer for the upcoming 2012 Reelz original TV miniseries World Without End.
The following list provides details on the movie, television, or video game trailers that have used tracks from the Makara album:
The Boston Bruins used the song "Unstoppable" for their intro video for home games of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Detroit Red Wings used the song "Unstoppable" for their intro video for each home game of the 2013 season.
The Kansas City Royals also used the song "Unstoppable" for their intro video for each home game of the 2014 season.
2009
- Sherlock Holmes - "Unstoppable"
- Avatar - "Arise"
2010
- Unstoppable - "Unstoppable"
- Space Battleship Yamato - "Kuvera", "Ushas" and "Anumati"
- The Pillars of the Earth - "Kalki"
- Ferrari World - "Vishnu"[3]
2011
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - "Unstoppable"
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Launch Trailer) - "Kalki"
- Halo: Custom Edition map Precipice promo video - "Arise"
2012
- Taiwan 2012 New Year Fireworks Show - "Kuvera"
- Money, Power and Wall Street - "Vishnu" and "Kalki"
References
- ↑ "eMusic new releases Europe January 25". Wmp.emusic.com. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Definition of "Ruling": E.S. Posthumus Interview". Original Sound Version. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ Ferrari World uses Vishnu as a background theme song for their park. They also use it in promotional material, such as this YouTube video.