Cartographer
“Numanian is a Latin derivative and, therefore, sounds similar to many of the Romance languages. The use of a secret language encourages the listener to engage their own imagination and, thereby, create a unique personal interpretation.”
Helmut Vonlichten, 2008
Profile
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?
According to ancient legend, the tiny island of Numa was completely destroyed by natural disaster in the Southern Indian Ocean. Its inhabitants had been highly civilised and advanced seafarers. They traded with peoples from every corner of the Earth and developed a language that incorporated all known tongues from that era. We have created a language unique to them and tell stories through song that describe their creation, discoveries and ultimate demise.
Track Listings
| 1-01 | Nolitus | 2-01 | Ashielf Pi |
| 1-02 | Isunova | 2-02 | Oraanu Pi |
| 1-03 | Vorrina | 2-03 | Marunae Pi |
| 1-04 | Selisona | 2-04 | Mosane Pi |
| 1-05 | Marunae | 2-05 | Isunova Pi |
| 1-06 | Mosane | 2-06 | Nasivern Pi |
| 1-07 | Decifin | 2-07 | Selisona Pi |
| 1-08 | Sollente | 2-08 | Raptamei Pi |
| 1-09 | Caarano | 2-09 | Caarano Pi |
| 1-10 | Raptamei | 2-10 | Nivaos Pi |
| 1-11 | Oraanu | 2-11 | Sollente Pi |
| 1-12 | Nivaos | 2-12 | Decifin Pi |
| 1-13 | Nasivern | 2-13 | Vorrina Pi |
| - | - | 2-14 | Nolitus Pi |
| - | - | 2-15 | Odenall Pi |
Front Cover
Saint Jerome Writing by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.
Notes
- Vorrina/Vorrina Pi are the two longest songs released by ESP.
- The song titles on the first disc are contained within the lyrics of each respective song. Most of them are fairly easy to pick up, though you will need to listen carefully for the title in Nolitus, Decifin and Nivaos.