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ENYA

3.6

1987–1992

166 reviews

5 albums

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

2009

Very Best of Enya

3.6

warm reception

polarized reaction

12 reviews →

2015

Dark Sky Island

3.4

mixed reception

mixed reaction

29 reviews →

REVIEW

REVIEW

Only Time: The Collection

3

3.6

Detroit, MI, USA

December 23, 2002

Can be somewhat of an ethereal overdose but is grandly moving when taken in smaller doses – say, one disc at a time.

2002

Only Time: The Collection

4

3/4

3.6

Fort Myers, FL, USA

February 28, 2003

While there's more variety to Enya's work than many of her brooding contemporaries, this is still a lot of whooshing synthesizers and shimmering sheets of sound for any but the most serious follower.

2002

Amarantine

2

C

2.9

New York, NY, USA

November 18, 2005

What was once bracing now seems dull and stultifying.

2005

Amarantine

4

4/5

2.9

London, UK

November 18, 2005

A work of beauty as capable of mending hearts as breaking them.

2005

Amarantine

4

4/5

2.9

London, UK

November 18, 2005

Times2 16

A lovely album that is much more than a soothing listen.

2005

Amarantine

5

5/5

2.9

Hamilton, New Zealand

November 19, 2005

D7

Has just the right balance between her multi-layered vocal treatments and gentle ballads.

Steve Scott

2005

Amarantine

3

2.5/5

2.9

New York, NY, USA

November 20, 2005

84

The 12 tracks back up her international reputation for having an angelic voice, but every melody recalls an earlier song.

2005

Amarantine

5

2.9

High Wycombe, UK

November 22, 2005

Everything you could want from an Enya record is in abundance.

2005

Amarantine

3

2.5/4

2.9

McLean, VA, USA

November 22, 2005

Offers more of the kind of soothing vocals, lush harmonies and New Age-y orchestrations that accommodate everything from deep contemplation to intrusive dental surgery.

2005

Amarantine

3

2.9

New York, NY, USA

November 23, 2005

A decidedly satisfying effort that, while haunting in its nature, breaks no new ground for the three-time Grammy winner.

2005

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

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