Enya - Amarantine CD

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 hmm
I became a fan of Enya a couple of years ago when found I out that my favorite song from the Far and Away soundtrack was written by her. I absolutely loved her Paint the Sky With Stars cd, but her latest stuff (day without rain, included) just doesn't do it for me. They're all starting to sound the same. The River Sings, which I'll admit I do like, sounds like a more upbeat Ebudae to me. I'm gonna need some more variety.
Submitted by Stephanie (Atlanta, GA)
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 Enya charms me again
The familiar sound emerges as the music begins, and a new Amarantine breaks through the soothing melodies.
Submitted by bluern2004 (Charlotte, NC, USA) 
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 Disappointing
Some might argue that there is no such thing as a bad Enya album. This is because Enya always sticks to the same formula--lots of vocal layering (her trademark sound), booming orchestral backdrops, and lyrics sung in both English and Gaelic. She found a winning formula with her first album, 1988's Watermark, and has stuck by it over the years. Unfortunately, this very formula appears to have failed her on Amarantine. The first song "Less Than A Pearl," the title track, and "The River Sings" are great, but the rest of the album is tired and boring. Enya appears to have lost a lot of her momentum and the majority of Amarantine is sleep-inducing with many down-tempo tracks and unmemorable lyrics. The vocal layering that was so vibrant on previous releases sounds dull and over used on Amarantine. I was expecting something a bit different after so many albums of the same sound. I loved Shepherd Moons (released back in 1991 before she started repeating herself) and A Day Without Rain, but Amarantine is a snooze. Time to try something new or perhaps create a different formula.
Submitted by Jessica (The Woodlands, TX, USA)
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 Excellent...
Excellent...
Submitted by jam (Brazil) 
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 GOOD stuff !
I like 3 & 4. the rest of it is good as well.
Submitted by flightplanner (Houston, TX, USA) 
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