A Box of Dreams
Enya · 1997
160 min · 46 tracks · new age music · Celtic music · operatic pop
Ethereal melodies intertwine with lush harmonies, creating a serene soundscape that transports listeners to dreamlike realms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dreamy soundscapes for relaxation
- wave-like pacing invites reflection
- serene melodies for peaceful moments
- ideal for introspective daydreaming
- gentle ebb and flow experience
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer straightforward, punchy tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- dreamlike landscapes· serene soundscapes· ethereal journeys
- Career context
- By the time 'A Box of Dreams' was released in 1997, Enya had solidified her status as a leading figure in new age music following the massive success of her previous album, 'Shepherd Moons' (1991). This compilation album showcased her most beloved tracks, reflecting both her commercial peak and artistic evolution since her debut in the late 1980s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Loreena McKennitt· Clannad· Sarah Brightman
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Book of Secrets by Loreena McKennitt — Shares a similar ethereal quality with rich instrumentation and themes of nature and mysticism.Magical Ring by Clannad — Combines lush harmonies and Celtic influences, evoking dreamlike atmospheres in its soundscapes.MCMXC a.D. by Enigma — Blends ambient textures with world music elements, creating immersive and serene auditory journeys.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Orinoco Flow 4:27
- 2 Caribbean Blue 3:58
- 3 Book of Days 2:55
- 4 Anywhere Is 3:47
- 5 Only If ... 3:19
- 6 The Celts 2:57
- 7 Cursum Perficio 4:07
- 8 I Want Tomorrow 4:02
- 9 China Roses 4:47
- 10 Storms in Africa 4:01
- 11 Pax Deorum 4:54
- 12 The Longships 3:38
- 13 Ebudae 1:56
- 14 On My Way Home 3:36
- 15 Boadicea 3:27
Disc 2
- 1 Watermark 2:26
- 2 Portrait (Out of the Blue) 3:11
- 3 Miss Clare Remembers 1:59
- 4 Shepherd Moons 3:40
- 5 March of the Celts 3:15
- 6 Lothlórien 2:08
- 7 From Where I Am 2:21
- 8 Afer Ventus 4:06
- 9 Oriel Window 2:22
- 10 River 3:11
- 11 Tea-House Moon 2:41
- 12 Willows on the Water 3:02
- 13 Morning Glory 2:28
- 14 No Holly for Miss Quinn 2:41
- 15 The Memory of Trees 4:16
Disc 3
- 1 Evening Falls 3:51
- 2 Paint the Sky With Stars 4:17
- 3 Angeles 4:00
- 4 Athair Ar Neamh 3:44
- 5 La Soñadora 3:40
- 6 Aldebaran 3:07
- 7 Deireadh an Tuath 1:45
- 8 Eclipse 1:34
- 9 Exile 4:23
- 10 On Your Shore 4:02
- 11 Evacuee 3:52
- 12 Marble Halls 3:56
- 13 Hope Has a Place 4:50
- 14 The Sun in the Stream 2:58
- 15 Na Laetha Geal M'óige 3:59
- 16 Smaointe... 6:07
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