Enya’s masterpieces and popular songs
Let me introduce you to the music of the Irish singer Enya.
Enya is known for masterpieces such as “Only Time.”
Her music has an enchanting quality that seems to soothe you more and more just by listening.
Her songs feature a unique style that blends elements of Irish music with a foundation in classical and church music.
To create that expansive, otherworldly sound, her recordings layer her own voice many times over as choral parts, enhanced with deep reverb.
Incidentally, it’s said that for some tracks she recorded the chorus parts more than 200 times.
Now, immerse yourself in the depth of Enya’s music.
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Enya’s famous and popular songs (11–20)
AnironEnya
Included as the seventeenth track on the 2009 release The Very Best of Enya.
It serves as the theme song for Aragorn and Arwen in The Lord of the Rings.
An unreleased version is included on The Very Best of Enya.
Cursum PerficioEnya
The music of the enigmatic Irish songstress Enya invites listeners into a dreamlike world.
This piece, whose Latin title means “I shall end my journey,” carries a longing for the lost city of Atlantis.
Enya’s signature multi-tracked vocals blend beautifully with ethereal synthesizer tones.
Included on the album Watermark, released in September 1988, it became a pivotal track that established her international fame.
Highly recommended for those who wish to immerse themselves in a mystical atmosphere or calm their hearts.
Dark Sky IslandEnya
Released in 2015, included on Dark Sky Island.
Inspired by Roma Ryan, this album Dark Sky Island was created based on Ryan’s stories from Sark in the Channel Islands, a Crown dependency of the United Kingdom.
Sark is said to be the world’s first “light pollution-free island.”
WILD CHILDEnya
Included on the 2000 release A Day Without Rain and the 2009 release The Very Best of Enya.
It was used as the theme song for the Japanese film Between Calmness and Passion, starring Yutaka Takenouchi.
It was also used in a commercial for the Honda Elysion.
WatermarkEnya
Included on the 1988 album “Watermark” and the 2009 release “The Very Best of Enya.” Rob Dickins, then president of W.
E.
A/UK at the time of the 1988 release, served as executive producer.
It is also included as the third track, paired with “Exile.”
Even in the ShadowsEnya
This is a song by Enya from Ireland that portrays the end of love.
In contrast to its up-tempo feel, the lyrics leave a striking impression with the lingering echo of a lost romance.
Fans have praised it as “quintessentially Enya’s ethereal world” and “a voice that resonates deep in the heart.” Featured on the album Dark Sky Island, released in November 2015, this track showcases a new frontier for Enya.
The beautifully layered choral parts and rhythmic sound are fused in exquisite balance.
It’s a song that gently encourages those who, while carrying the pain of heartbreak, are trying to move forward.
Enya’s famous and popular songs (21–30)
Dreams Are More PreciousEnya
Included on the 2008 release “And Winter Came.
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/Yuki to Kōri no Senritsu.” In Japan, it was used as the theme song for the 2008 drama “An Ordinary Miracle.” It was also performed that year on Kōhaku as part of a special segment, together with “Orinoco Flow.”