The Memory of Trees by Enya - Uhune

ALBUM

No surprises here, of course -- Enya didn't achieve new age superstardom by challenging anyone's expectations. This album is every bit as hushed, lovely, and soulless as everything else she's ever done; like a perfect angel food cake, it's sweet, soft, and utterly lacking in nutritive substance. There's nothing the matter with angel food cake, of course, and there's also nothing really the matter with The Memory of Trees, though its Druidic theme does smell awfully trendy (nothing was quite so hip as neopaganism in 1995), and it steers so strictly the same melodic and textural course she's been following throughout her solo career that you're tempted to wonder why anyone would want to spend the money on what amounts to a complete rehash of her earlier work. While other cultural influences play a greater part in this album, the beautiful and brooding Celtic melodies she brought with her from her earlier work with Clannad are still the primary raw materials, and her skillful use of them is still the main thing that sets her apart from the new age pack. 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.

1. The Memory of Trees (Instrumental) [2009 Remaster]

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

2. Anywhere Is (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

3. Pax Deorum (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

4. Athair Ar Neamh (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

5. From Where I Am (Instumental) [2009 Remaster]

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

6. China Roses (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

7. Hope Has a Place (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

8. Tea-House Moon (Instrumental) [2009 Remaster]

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

9. Once You Had Gold (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

10. La Soñadora (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

11. On My Way Home (Remix)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

12. Anywhere Is (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

13. On My Way Home (2009 Remaster)

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

14. I May Not Awaken

Arranger: Nicky Ryan; Composer
Cello: Enya; Performer
Keyboard: Enya; Performer
Percussion: Enya; Performer
Synthesizer: Enya; Performer
Violin: Enya; Performer
Vocals: Enya; Performer
Composer: Enya
Roma Ryan; Composer
Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Executive Producer: Rob Dickins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Arun Chakraverty; Production
Primary Artist: Enya; Main Performer
Piano: Enya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Nicky Ryan; Production
Producer: Nicky Ryan; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, New Age, Adult Alternative, Worldwide, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic, Adult Contemporary, Ethnic Fusion

Label

WM UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 19, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646912933