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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dreamlike atmosphere for relaxation
- wave-like pacing for contemplation
- evocative soundscapes for introspection
- soothing melodies for quiet evenings
- long-form listening for daydreaming
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer concise, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Themes
- ethereal landscapes· Celtic mysticism· cinematic spirituality
- Career 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
- Loreena McKennitt· Clannad· Sarah Brightman
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Book of Secrets by Loreena McKennitt — Shares ethereal soundscapes and Celtic influences, blending mysticism with lush arrangements.Lore by Clannad — Combines haunting melodies with atmospheric production, rooted in Celtic themes and layered vocals.Within the Realm of a Dying Sun by Dead Can Dance — Explores cinematic spirituality through rich, ethereal textures and world music influences.
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 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 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 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
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