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 | Title : A Day Without Rain
Author : Enya
Release Date : 20001121
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
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.
Buyer Reviews :
Though this CD might be short, it is definitely worth every penny. It enchants, enlivens, brightens, and relaxes your day. It starts off with 'A Day Without Rain', a song closely akin to 'Shepherd Moons', with ethereal vocals and a strong piano line. 'Wild Child' is an easily accessible pop-like number along the same vein as 'Caribbean Blue'. The pizzicato strings sound as fresh as ever here, and Roma Ryan, Enya's lyricist, seems to be broadening her horizons with slightly more experimental lyrics. 'Only Time' is hypnotic, with a slow 4/4 rhythm and dreamy vocals. In the interludes of phoenetic singing, the bass line has a small change in between phrases that gives the song added magic. 'Tempus Vernum' is a heavy, latin song which has a very Gothic, ominous feel. It brings your mind into a dimension of storminess and cloudiness, but it makes you glad to be there. The only problem with this song is that it ends too soon. It seems there should be more afterward. A sweet ballad sung in Gaelic, 'Deora Ar Mo Chroi' soothes the soul and mind, and combines Enya's haunting solo vocal with multiple overdubbed interludes. 'Flora's Secret' is a quickly moving waltz where Enya's voice almost soars atop the string section, chiming along. I can picture a lawn of couples dancing to this song at an outdoor wedding. 'Fallen Embers' consists of Enya's vocals on top of the mix, instead of buried within it with many overdubs. It shows she has genuine vocal talent and doesn't need to hide within layers of studio production. This ballad seems to be a follow-up (and improvement) on 'Paint The Sky With Stars'. 'Silver Inches' is a stunning but all to brief instrumental tune with pizzicato strings and a soft, background string section. 'Pilgrim' is another ballad that features Enya's voice up front in the mix. 'You cannot change what's over, but only where you go...', she sings, and the music fits it exactly. 'One By One' is another upbeat song, which has a beautiful chorus section. It is similar to 'Anywhere Is', where the verses are major in key yet the chorus seems to be minor in key. My all time favorite on this CD, and perhaps one of my all time favorite songs period, is the closing track 'Lazy Days'. It begins like a typical Enya song, and the verses are very pretty with sweet harmonies and an energetic string section. But when the chorus hits: BAM! It becomes so hypnotic and pulling you feel you are on a boat on the ocean letting the waves rock away your problems. Very effective and very powerful. This CD will definitely be in my player for months, or even years to come.
(by Steven Carroll)
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