Cerebral And Beautiful (Shepherd Moons - Enya)

Member Name: jamesbevis2

Product:	Shepherd Moons - Enya
Date:	23/11/08 (8 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Beautiful And Relaxing

Disadvantages: None

Behind the gorgeous purple and blue sleeve artwork lays an album of considerable beauty. Based around Celtic and ethereal moods as Enya weaves in her many vocal harmonies upon each other to form a rich texture of sound, and Shepard Moons can be considered a dark Celtic soundscape, which has two obviously outstanding tracks.

The first is the classic Book of Days which is probably the catchiest song on the album and has a more of an upbeat pop feel it than anything else. The second is the cerebral Lothlórien which is one of the best piano ballads I've ever heard, and reminds me of part of the Casper soundtrack.

These two pieces alone are worth the price of admission, but the remainder of the album is equally as beautiful and thought revoking. Shepard Moons is one of the ultimate chill out albums for me and along with her debut album, this is essential for fans of Celtic or incidental music.

Summary: *****