Have you ever wondered why the song Arise was composed?

The release of the song provided a hint; it is the theme to the AFC Championship on CBS.

This clip was presented during the CBS broadcast of the 2008-09 American Football Conference (AFC) Championship (the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the Baltimore Ravens). The late American sports commentator, Harry Kalas, performed the voice-over work, delivering the well written dialogue with confidence.

Commercial availability of Arise led to the revelation that the next album was to be called Deciphered. It may also be indicative of the direction that the upcoming release is taking in terms of musical tone, compared to Cartographer.

A question that remains is whether the Vonlichtens will continue the tradition of creating themes for future championships. Given their track record with CBS, it remains a possibility, though the upcoming Super Bowl event could be an option since it will be broadcasted by that network, which also marks their 50th year of National Football League (NFL) coverage.

Next year should be an exciting time for E.S. Posthumus listeners.