Enya Watermark ⇒ 〈EXCLUSIVE〉
: Enya painstakingly recorded as many as 200 vocal tracks for certain sections to create a "human element" that felt like its own instrument.
: The title track is a piano-led instrumental. Notably, its "lyric" consists of only one whispered word: "Howe" , a dedication to American producer Bones Howe. Enya Watermark
: The album features lyrics in Irish, English, and Latin . For instance, "Cursum Perficio" is sung entirely in Latin. : Enya painstakingly recorded as many as 200
: Many tracks use the ocean as a central image of a "great journey," with themes of loss, reflection, and exile. : The album features lyrics in Irish, English, and Latin
: The international hit single that reached number one in the UK and several other countries. It is famous for its pizzicato introduction and its lyrics, which playfully reference her record company chairman Rob Dickins and co-producer Ross Cullum.
The album was an unexpected commercial success, selling an estimated . It was certified quadruple platinum in both the UK and the US, spending nearly 100 weeks on the UK charts and over five years on the Billboard New Age Albums chart. Enya - Watermark (SOS Mar 89) - mu:zines
: A haunting track based on a real-life ghost story about a woman dreaming of a house that she eventually encounters in person. Commercial Impact