Amarantine - Enya
  • Band Name: Enya
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Nov 22, 2005
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55 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

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  • Summary: The singer's first album in five years finds her once again collaborating with producer Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan, and includes three songs in her new made-up language Loxian.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. All Music Guide
    70
    While Amarantine will do nothing to win over the wrongly pegged new age artist's many detractors, longtime fans will find enough moments of serendipitous pleasure to hold them over for another five years.
  2. Uncut
    60
    As an oasis of calm in a world of noise and chaos, it's easy to understand her appeal. [Jan 2006, p.114]
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    What was once bracing now seems dull and stultifying. [25 Nov 2005, p.100]
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  4. The New York Times
    30
    The overall effect of "Amarantine" is like drowning in whipped cream. [28 Nov 2005]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
  1. CiaranG
    10
    So so beautiful. It's very calming.
  2. jjhalberd
    8
    Enya is hit or miss depending on your taste. Amarantine seems to be a bit more sugary than usual, but it's still good stuff. Buy it if you like Enya, otherwise it might be a bit too much.… Expand
  3. JohnC
    7
    While it lacks some of the energy of her earlier works, it's a soothing multi-nuanced listen.
  4. Frank
    4
    We already listened to that stuff 5 years ago... It's very disapointing. On this album Enya simply abused her working recipe. While I once got charmed with her "oooooooooo, aaaaaaaaaaaaaa" creshendo kind of vocals, this time it doesn't has the same impact on me... in fact it doesn't has an impact at all.… Expand

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