The Screen Behind the Mirror
Enigma · 2000
43 min · 11 tracks · new age music
Ethereal soundscapes blend with haunting melodies, creating a mystical journey through introspection and emotion.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Gate Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Gravity of Love — This track features an unforgettable melody complemented by lush instrumentation and evocative lyrics about love's transformative power. It epitomizes the album's exploration of deep emotional themes.
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Push the Limits — With its driving beat and captivating vocals, this song showcases Enigma's ability to merge electronic dance music with atmospheric soundscapes, making it a standout club anthem.
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The Screen Behind the Mirror — The title track encapsulates the album’s essence with its reflective lyrics and haunting vocal arrangements, inviting listeners to delve into their own introspections.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends ethereal soundscapes and haunting melodies, creating a unique but somewhat familiar new age experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a spoken-word introduction that sets a mystical tone, followed by tracks that layer ethereal vocals over ambient instrumentation.
- Several tracks feature a consistent use of choral harmonies, creating a haunting atmosphere that persists throughout the record.
- The tempo varies significantly, with some tracks maintaining a steady pulse while others drift into more abstract soundscapes, affecting the overall flow.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- steady, consistent energy levels
- atmospheric background focus
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Enigma's popularity with significant chart success.
- Career context
- Released on January 14, 2000, The Screen Behind the Mirror marked Enigma's fifth studio album, following their successful 1996 release, Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!. At this point in their career, Enigma was solidifying their status as pioneers of new age music while experimenting with electronic elements and world music influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Deep Forest· Enya· Loreena McKennitt
Tracklist
- 1 The Gate Start here 2:04
- 2 Push the Limits 6:26
- 3 Gravity of Love 3:58
- 4 Smell of Desire 4:57
- 5 Modern Crusaders 3:50
- 6 Traces (Light and Weight) 4:11
- 7 The Screen Behind the Mirror 3:58
- 8 Endless Quest 3:06
- 9 Camera Obscura 1:27
- 10 Between Mind & Heart 4:09
- 11 Silence Must Be Heard 5:19
If this landed
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Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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