Only Time: The Collection
Enya · 2002
176 min · 50 tracks · new age music · Celtic music · operatic pop
Ethereal soundscapes blend with haunting melodies, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that transcends time.
Why this album works
'Only Time: The Collection' achieved significant commercial success, reaching the top ten on charts worldwide and showcasing Enya's unique contribution to the new age genre. Its lead single, 'Only Time,' gained renewed attention after being featured in various media, including a poignant moment during the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, highlighting its cultural resonance. The compilation also emphasizes Enya's influence on subsequent artists in the genre.
- Best for
- dreamlike atmosphere for relaxation wave-like pacing for contemplation evocative soundscapes for introspection
- Context
- Released in 2002, 'Only Time: The Collection' marks Enya's transition from mainstream success into a reflective compilation of her earlier works. This album followed her commercially successful album 'A Day Without Rain,' which further solidified her status as a leading figure in new age music. By this point, Enya had established a distinctive sound characterized by layered vocals and lush instrumentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Charlotte Church· Loreena McKennitt· Alan Stivell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Watermark 2:26
- 2 Exile 4:22
- 3 Aldebaran 3:07
- 4 March of the Celts 3:17
- 5 Boadicea 3:32
- 6 The Sun in the Stream 2:56
- 7 On Your Shore 4:01
- 8 Cursum Perficio 4:08
- 9 Storms in Africa 4:04
- 10 The Celts 2:58
- 11 Miss Clare Remembers 2:01
- 12 I Want Tomorrow 4:01
Disc 2
- 1 Orinoco Flow Standout 4:28
- 2 Ebudæ 1:56
- 3 River 3:12
- 4 The Longships 3:37
- 5 Na Laetha Geal M’óige 3:59
- 6 Book of Days 2:56
- 7 Shepherd Moons 3:44
- 8 Caribbean Blue Standout 4:00
- 9 Evacuee 3:51
- 10 Evening Falls 3:49
- 11 Lothlórien 2:09
- 12 Marble Halls (Trad) 3:53
Disc 3
- 1 After Ventus 4:07
- 2 No Holly for Miss Quinn 2:43
- 3 The Memory of Trees 4:20
- 4 Anywhere Is 3:59
- 5 Athair Ar Neamh 3:41
- 6 China Roses 4:49
- 7 How Can I Keep From Singing? (Trad) 4:24
- 8 Hope Has a Place 4:46
- 9 Tea‐House Moon 2:43
- 10 Pax Deorum 4:59
- 11 Eclipse 1:33
- 12 Isobella 4:27
Disc 4
- 1 Only Time Standout 3:39
- 2 A Day Without Rain 2:37
- 3 Song of the Sandman (Lullaby) 3:41
- 4 Willows on the Water 3:04
- 5 Wild Child 3:47
- 6 Flora’s Secret 4:07
- 7 Fallen Embers 2:31
- 8 Tempus Vernum 2:24
- 9 Deora Ar Mo Chroí 2:48
- 10 One by One 3:54
- 11 The First of Autumn 3:09
- 12 Lazy Days 3:43
- 13 May It Be 3:33
- 14 Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night) 3:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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