Amazon.com: As each new Enya release has washed over all who have ears to hear, as each heaven-touched work leaves admirers sitting speechless in slack-jawed wonder, questions eventually come to mind: Might her layered, choral-like approach gradually become predictable or stale? Will she ever exhaust her deep reservoir of soul-stirring ideas? Remarkably, A Day Without Rain, Enya's fourth release since her 1988 breakthrough, Watermark, establishes new artistic heights for the gifted Irish vocalist and keyboardist. The project, polished and refined over a five-year period in the company of longtime collaborators Nicky Ryan (producer) and Roma Ryan (lyricist), may qualify as her best yet--a radiant, beatific collection of works that command attention with their cathedral-like resonance as they soothe your spirit with some of Enya's loveliest, most graceful voicings ever. The disc's opening three tracks (including the spellbinding 'Only Time') form a gorgeous trilogy that suggest Enya has deepened her focus on the nexus where sophisticated pop and regal mysticism, the twin rivers of her singular sound, form a seamless intersection. The disc's gentle timbre is disturbed only once, and in memorable fashion, with 'Tempus Vernum,' a marshalling of mythic sonic forces that brings to mind the theme from the De Beers diamond commercial, but with a Celtic/Goth edge. Additional highlights abound. The closing 'Lazy Days' will leave your soul dancing in a shower of flower petals and sunshine. A wonderful recording. --Terry Wood
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Rating: - Another trip through the heavens
The title that I did for the review at first glance seems like an incredibly positive remark about the music you're going to hear should you listen to this. Ethereal vocals, gentle pianos and synthesizers all come together to create an audio soundtrack for anything peaceful you can think of. On the other hand, for the detractors, it becomes a telling phrase, especially the "another" part since Enya's music fundamentally hasn't changed since her first big success, 1988's "Watermark" album. However, nobody seems to do this style of music the best like Enya and thanks to its timely and amazing single, the album became quite a hit.
A Day Without Rain: Like previous albums (though strangely, not "Amarantine") the album opens with a title track instrumental which features a beautiful piano melody and later accompanied what sounds like a low choir humming. It's gorgeous and good way to open. 8.5/10
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Rating: - My review
The album has some very good tracks, the music is relaxing and soft. Enya has proved to make some of the best relaxing music and this album confirms this.
I gave it 3 stars because of the recording. Enya`s vocal is so bright, it sounds like her throat is dry like a desert or somebody is trying to choke her. The background music is recorded badly, the instruments are not defined very well.
Rating: - Strike Two.
After the somewhat dismal Memory of Trees I was hoping for a comeback.
Didn't happen!
The same exact disc as Memory. Just as dull and uninspired. The mandatory happy opening song. The obligatory spooky second song.
Nothing new or innovative here.
Get her first three. Enya is just cashing in at this point.
Rating: - One of the Best Enya Albums
Enya is amazing. Her music is so relaxing, but never boring. This album is everything you would want in an Enya album. You can tell she put a lot of time in creating this music. So, if you like Enya and don't already own this album, I highly recommend buying it.
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