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Enya Enya Release Date: 1986 Running Time: 39:06 Label: Atlantic With production and lyrical help fully in place thanks to her husband-and-wife gurus Nicky and Roma Ryan, Enya's combination of Celtic traditionalism and distinctly modern approach finds lush flower on her self-titled debut. All the elements that characterize her music -- open, clear nods to her Irish heritage, any number of vocal overdubs to create an echoing, haunting feeling, and layers of synth and electronic percussion -- can be found almost track for track. The flip side is that those who find such a combination to be gloopy mush won't be at all convinced further by her work here. It's understandable why folk music traditionalists and anti-mainstream types would get the hives, but those not coming from that angle will find much that's rewarding. Given that the album is a commissioned piece of work, it actually stands on its own quite well. The charging surge of the title track functions both as a fine introduction and its own stirring, quietly powerful anthem, a good sign for the rest of the album. There are a couple of slight missteps -- an electric guitar solo disrupts the string-and-vocal flow of the truly lovely "I Want Tomorrow," for instance. Generally, though, her musical instincts serve her very well, with many striking highlights. The appropriately three-part "Triad" showcases her ear for vocal work excellently, while both versions of "To Go Beyond," especially the second, which closes the disc with an exquisite extra string part, also are worthy of note. Ned Raggett, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Celts Enya, Ryan 2:56 2 Aldebaran Enya, Ryan 3:05 3 I Want Tomorrow Enya, Ryan 4:00 4 March of the Celts Enya, Ryan 3:15 5 Deireadh an Tuath Enya, Ryan 1:42 6 Sun in the Stream Enya 2:54 7 To Go Beyond, Pt. 1 Enya 1:19 8 Fairytale Enya 3:02 9 Epona Enya 1:35 10 Triad: St. Patrick/Cú Chulainn/Oisin Enya, Traditional 4:23 11 Portrait (Out of the Blue) Enya 1:23 12 Boadicea Enya 3:30 13 Bard Dance Enya 1:23 14 Dan y Dwr Enya, Ryan 1:41 15 To Go Beyond, Pt. 2 Enya 2:58 Releases: Year Type Label 1987 CD Atlantic 1987 CD Atlantic 1987 CS Atlantic 1986 LP BBC

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