Paint the Sky with Stars cover

Paint the Sky with Stars

Enya · 1997

57 min · 16 tracks · new age music · Celtic music · operatic pop

Ethereal melodies intertwine with lush harmonies, creating a serene soundscape that transports listeners to otherworldly realms.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • serene soundscapes for relaxation
  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • ethereal melodies for daydreaming
  • consistent melodic journey immersion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and fast tempos
  • seek immediate emotional gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
otherworldly landscapes· tropical imagery· Celtic serenity
Career context
Released in 1997, 'Paint the Sky with Stars' marked Enya's first greatest hits compilation, following her successful albums 'Watermark' and 'Shepherd Moons'. At this point in her career, she had already established herself as a major figure in New Age music, blending Celtic influences with contemporary sounds.
Stylistic neighbors
Loreena McKennitt· Clannad· Sarah Brightman
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Book of Secrets by Loreena McKennitt — Shares ethereal melodies and Celtic influences, creating a similar mystical atmosphere.
MCMXC a.D. by Enigma — Combines lush soundscapes with spiritual themes, evoking an otherworldly listening experience.
Banba by Clannad — Features haunting harmonies and Celtic roots, encapsulating serene landscapes in its sound.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Orinoco Flow 4:26
  • 2 Caribbean Blue 3:58
  • 3 Book of Days 2:56
  • 4 Anywhere Is 3:46
  • 5 Only If... 3:19
  • 6 The Celts 2:57
  • 7 China Roses 4:40
  • 8 Shepherd Moons 3:40
  • 9 Ebudæ 1:52
  • 10 Storms in Africa 4:11
  • 11 Watermark 2:26
  • 12 Paint the Sky With Stars 4:15
  • 13 Marble Halls 3:55
  • 14 On My Way Home 3:38
  • 15 The Memory of Trees 4:19
  • 16 Boadicea 3:28

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