Personnel: Enya (vocals, keyboards); Davy Spillane (pipe, Uilleann pipe); Neil Buckley (clarinet); Chris Hughes (drums, percussion).

Audio Mixers: Jim Barton; Ross Cullum.

Recording information: Orinoco Studios.

Photographers: David Hiscook; Russell T.

Arrangers: Enya; Nicky Ryan.

One of Enya's most popular releases, WATERMARK is an enchantingly dreamy album, featuring washes of keyboards and ethereal vocals. On the title track, the gentle piano melody mimics the sound of falling water, and Enya's multi-tracked voice cascades over the music like a calm wind on a rainy night.

The most memorable composition on this 1988 record is the hit "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)." Marked by its keyboard-generated staccato strings and infectious vocal hook, this piece is probably the singer's best-known (and best-loved) song. "Cursum Perficio" features a gloomy vocal reminiscent of Carl Orff's CARMINA BURANA, while "On Your Shore," "Na Laetha Geal M'Oige," and "Evening Falls..." reflect Enya's traditional Celtic roots. WATERMARK is one of the finest New Age/pop crossover albums on the market, though its distinctive compositions transcend that label, making for much more than just a series of tranquil soundscapes.

Rolling Stone - 3.5 Stars - Very Good