Hi, I'm Andy and I used to be a teacher in Bath ... but I'm not now. I want to be an astronaut when ...
Hi, I'm Andy and I used to be a teacher in Bath ... but I'm not now. I want to be an astronaut when I grow up and visit Mars. And I want Christina Ricci to knock on my door and say, "Hello, big boy, where have you been all my life."
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I can't criticise Enya's talents - she writes all her own songs, and the music, plays the piano in the tracks and her voice is sublime! This new album by Enya is in the similar style to her previous works, the last album being in the Memory of Trees (ignoring the compilation set)
This album features 12 tracks, thought the whole album is very short comared with her other works, which hardly gives the feeling of value for money. Unfortunately, I don't find anything particularly new or refreshing in this album, and find it all very reminiscent of Memory of Trees.
There is the usual mix of English and Gaelic, vocal and instrumental tracks, but nothing which will capture the imagination, with the possible exception of the final track, Lazy Days, whch does have a cracking tempo to it.
If you haven't heard Enya before, then this is as good an album as any to start with. But if you are a fan, I'm afraid you will find this a disappointment after all the wait.
Track list: A day without rain Wild Child Only time Tempus Vernum Deora Ar Mo Chroi Fallen embers Silver inches Pilgrim One by one The first of Autumn Lazy Days
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Advantages: If you hadn't heard her before, you would enjoy her soothing vocals and relaxing tunes. Heals the heart, cultivates the soul. Disadvantages: For those who know Enya well enough, the album can be a disappointment as she has offered nothing new. Her faster tunes are missing the magic of Orinoco Flow and Anywhere Is.
Advantages: Everything we have come to expect from an Enya album, technically flawless Disadvantages: After 12 years, it's losing its appeal. More invention needed. The pristine production now seems more cloying than ever. And it's only 37 minutes long (including FOUR instrumentals)
EnglishPatient 19.02.2001 (19.02.2001)
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