THE MEMORY OF TREES
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THE MEMORY OF TREES
The Memory of Trees
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She also has a truly lovely voice, and there's no point trying to resist the gentle charm of "China Roses" and the incantatory power of "Anywhere Is." But so little of the album lives up to the promise of these and one or two other tracks that it's hard to recommend it very enthusiastically. 3/5
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Entertainment Weekly
With its layered, breathing-lesson choral harmonies cushioned in sullen keyboards, the album is, except for a few perky moments, wistful to the point of stultification. A gorgeous formula, but perhaps even Enya could use a good stiff belt. B
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LA Times
1995 - That Enya has written, sung and performed all the music herself is remarkable--less so for her sheer virtuosity than for her ability to bring everything together with such a degree of constantly absorbing musical and emotional authenticity. If anything can restore the tarnished image of New Age music, this may be it.
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Maestro Blog
This change of pace is ultimately what makes "The Memory of Trees" superior to its predecessors. 5/5
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Hot Press (Ireland)
1995 - The Memory of Trees is music of the spheres.
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New Day
1995 - Based in traditional Irish folk music, Enya's art is timeless and seamless, without boundary or limits. Her exquisite vocals sweep through interwoven overdubs and multi-textured instrumentation warmly gilded in airy strings and synthesized keyboards.
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Q
1995 - What it all means and why they do it is barely a consideration, for Enya is out there very much alone, floating as only her music can, sounding like nothing else on earth. 4/5
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The Commercial Appeal
1995 - And that combination of sounds is perfect for so many things. Relaxing with a glass of wine. Studying for finals. Intense conversation with a good friend. Falling asleep in a rainstorm. Waking up before the sun rises.
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Detroit Journal
1995 - Enya gets more out of a sigh than anyone since Vivian Leigh. That's good, since there are lots of sighs on Enya albums; they're layered between verses, under melodies, through the ends of songs.
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BigO
1996 - offers more of what Enya does best - mystical songs wrapped in New Age pop melodies and sometimes, Irish Gaelic lyrics, all delivered in her unmistakable vocals
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Washington Post
1996 - At times the sumptuous vocals complement Enya's synthesizer arrangements, bringing warmth and poignancy to 'Hope Has a Place' and 'Once You Had Gold.' At other times, they help highlight Enya's often overlooked pop sensibility.
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Knoxville News-Sentinel
1996 - Despite the occasional downcast tone, however, The Memory of Trees is an expertly crafted, otherworldly joy. 4/5
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Daily Stanford
1996 - The Memory of Trees contains many beautiful moments and will undoubtedly satisfy many Enya fans, but the essential repetitiveness of the album is difficult to accept.
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Rolling STone
1996 - Even the instrumental tracks seem to carry soothing hidden messages, urging listeners to chill out and shift their focus to the beauty that presumably surrounds them.
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The Michigan Daily
1996 - The Memory of Trees is as beautiful as nature itself.
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The Music Monitor
It took a few listenings to fully appreciate everything, but I do like it. So give it a try, even though you may want to do it one "memory" at a time.
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