is the breakthrough second studio album by Irish singer and musician Enya , released on September 19, 1988. It established her signature "wall of sound" style—characterized by hundreds of layers of her own vocals, expansive synthesizers, and Celtic influences—and propelled her to international fame. Key Album Features
: While heavily keyboard-oriented (using instruments like the Roland Juno-60 and Yamaha KX88 ), the album includes traditional instruments like uilleann pipes and low whistles by Davy Spillane to ground the ethereal sound in her Celtic roots. Enya Watermark
The album was an unexpected commercial success, selling an estimated . It was certified quadruple platinum in both the UK and the US, spending nearly 100 weeks on the UK charts and over five years on the Billboard New Age Albums chart. Enya - Watermark (SOS Mar 89) - mu:zines is the breakthrough second studio album by Irish
: The cover features a classic portrait of Enya with hand-painted layers of imagery on top, a design that inspired the art style for the "Orinoco Flow" music video. Notable Tracks The album was an unexpected commercial success, selling
: The title track is a piano-led instrumental. Notably, its "lyric" consists of only one whispered word: "Howe" , a dedication to American producer Bones Howe.
: A haunting track based on a real-life ghost story about a woman dreaming of a house that she eventually encounters in person. Commercial Impact
: Originally recorded in Irish, this rhythmic piece was a favorite of the artists. An English version, "Storms in Africa (Part II)," was later released as a B-side and included on some album reissues.