Watermark (Enya album)
| Watermark | ||||
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 Cover art by David Hiscock | ||||
| Studio album by Enya | ||||
| Released |
19 September 1988 (UK) 10 January 1989 (US, Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1988 at Orinoco Studios | |||
| Genre | New-age | |||
| Length | 39:42 | |||
| Label |
WEA (UK) Geffen (US) Reprise (US, Reissue) | |||
| Producer | Enya, Nicky Ryan | |||
| Enya chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Watermark | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [2] |
| Robert Christgau | D+[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Watermark is an album by the Irish musician Enya, released on 19 September 1988 in the United Kingdom and 10 January 1989 in the United States. Featuring her first major hit, "Orinoco Flow", Watermark was Enya's breakthrough album release, and is considered a seminal example of new-age music, although Enya herself does not consider her work to be of that genre.
Two versions of the album were released. In 1989, an extended reissue of Watermark included "Storms in Africa (Part II)" (as sung in English), which had been released as a single.
In 2009, Watermark was re-released in Japan as an Exclusive Limited Edition Remastered on SHM-CD. The remastered version is available on iTunes, Amazon and others.[5]
Track listing
| CD: WEA / 2 43875-2 (UK) | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Watermark" (Instrumental) | Enya | 2:24 | |||||||
| 2. | "Cursum Perficio" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:06 | |||||||
| 3. | "On Your Shore" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:59 | |||||||
| 4. | "Storms in Africa" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:03 | |||||||
| 5. | "Exile" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:20 | |||||||
| 6. | "Miss Clare Remembers" (Instrumental) | Enya | 1:59 | |||||||
| 7. | "Orinoco Flow" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:25 | |||||||
| 8. | "Evening Falls..." | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:46 | |||||||
| 9. | "River" (Instrumental) | Enya | 3:10 | |||||||
| 10. | "The Longships" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:36 | |||||||
| 11. | "Na Laetha Geal M'óige" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:54 | |||||||
| CD: Reprise / 9 26774-2 (US) | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Watermark" (Instrumental) | Enya | 2:24 | |||||||
| 2. | "Cursum Perficio" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:06 | |||||||
| 3. | "On Your Shore" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:59 | |||||||
| 4. | "Storms in Africa" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:03 | |||||||
| 5. | "Exile" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:20 | |||||||
| 6. | "Miss Clare Remembers" (Instrumental) | Enya | 1:59 | |||||||
| 7. | "Orinoco Flow" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 4:25 | |||||||
| 8. | "Evening Falls..." | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:46 | |||||||
| 9. | "River" (Instrumental) | Enya | 3:10 | |||||||
| 10. | "The Longships" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:36 | |||||||
| 11. | "Na Laetha Geal M'óige" | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:54 | |||||||
| 12. | "Storms in Africa (Part II)" (Bonus Track) | Enya, Roma Ryan | 3:01 | |||||||
- In the United Kingdom, "Storms in Africa (Part II)" appeared on the "Storms in Africa" single.
Related singles
- "Orinoco Flow" was released in October 1988 with "Smaointe..." and "Out of the Blue" as B-sides. It was re-released in 1998 in a special remixed edition (b-sides: "Hope Has a Place" and "Pax Deorum").
- "Evening Falls..." was released in December 1988 with "Oíche Chiún" and "Morning Glory" as accompanying tracks. ("Chiún" apparent misspelling of "Chiúin".)
- "Storms in Africa (Part II)" was released in May 1989, with "Aldebaran", "The Celts", and "Storms in Africa" as accompanying tracks. It is a faster tempo remix of the original album version of "Storms in Africa" with English lyrics replacing the original Irish ones.
- "Exile" was released in 1991, after it appeared in the film L.A. Story. The album tracks "On Your Shore", "Watermark" and "River" were also included on the 12"/CD single.
Personnel
- Enya – keyboards, vocals
- Neil Buckley – clarinet
- Chris Hughes – percussion, drums
- Davy Spillane – whistle, Uillean pipes
Production
- Producers: Enya, Nicky Ryan
- Co-produced by Enya and Ross Cullum
- Executive Producer: Rob Dickins
- Engineer: Ross Cullum
- Mixing: Jim Barton, Ross Cullum
- Arrangers: Enya, Nicky Ryan
- Cover photography: David Hiscook
- Additional photography: Russel Yamy
- Design: Laurence Dunmore
Accolades
Grammy Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" | Best New Age Album[6] | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
Japan Gold Disc Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Enya | The Grand Prix International New Artist of Year[7] | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[8] | Platinum | 60,000x |
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 6× Platinum | 420,000^ |
| Belgium (BEA)[10] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Brazil (ABPD)[11] | 2× Platinum | 500,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[13] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[14] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[15] | 2× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[16] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 5× Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[18] | Platinum | 50,000x |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Charts
Peak positions
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Year-end charts
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| Preceded by Money for Nothing by Dire Straits |
Swiss Chart number-one album 22 January 1989 |
Succeeded by Ancient Heart by Tanita Tikaram |
| Preceded by Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
New Zealand Chart number-one album 9–16 April 1989 |
Succeeded by Union by Toni Childs |
In other media
- Three songs from the album appear in the 1990 romantic comedy Green Card: "River," "Watermark" and "Storms in Africa."
- "Exile" and "On Your Shore" appear in the 1991 Steve Martin romantic comedy L.A. Story (along with "Epona" from The Celts).
- "Exile" was also used in the 1995 film version of Cry, the Beloved Country.
- "Evening Falls" appears in "Parallax," the premiere episode of Witchblade.
- "Orinoco Flow" is heard in Shrek Forever After.
- "Orinoco Flow" is used in a key scene in David Fincher's 2011 version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
- "Watermark" is heard in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.
References
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ Los Angeles Times review
- ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=459823
- ↑ "The Grammys, Round 1 : Pop Music: Rock 'n' roll veterans lead pack of recording industry awards nominees.". latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "第4回日本ゴールドディスク大賞" [The 4th Japan Gold Disc Awards]. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Argentinian album certifications – Enya – Water Mark". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2007". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Enya – Watermark" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Enya – Watermark". Music Canada.
- ↑ "French album certifications – Enya – Watermark" (in French). InfoDisc. Select ENYA and click OK
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Enya; 'Watermark')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ↑ "RIAJ > The Record > June 1998 > Certified Awards (April 1998)" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Enya – Watermark" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers.
- ↑ "Spanish album certifications – Enya – Watermark" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select the "Chart", enter ' in the field "Year". Select ' in the field "Semana". Click on "Search Charts"
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Enya; 'Watermark')". Hung Medien.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Enya – Watermark". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Watermark in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Enya – Watermark". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "australian-charts.com Enya – Watermark" (ASP). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "austriancharts.at Enya – Watermark" (ASP). Hung Medien (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 50, No. 1". RPM. 1 May 1989. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "dutchcharts.nl Enya – Watermark" (ASP). Hung Medien. MegaCharts. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Album Search: Enya – Watermark" (in German). Media Control. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Hit Parade Italia – Gli album più venduti del 1989" (in Italian). hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "エンヤ-リリース-ORICON STYLE-ミュージック" [Highest position and charting weeks of Watermark by Enya]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "charts.org.nz Enya – Watermark" (ASP). Hung Medien. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "norwegiancharts.com Enya – Watermark" (ASP). Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "swedishcharts.com Enya – Watermark" (ASP) (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Enya – Watermark – hitparade.ch" (ASP). Hung Medien (in German). Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Enya > Artists > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Watermark > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Dutch charts jaaroverzichten 1988" (ASP) (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Complete UK Year-End Album Charts". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Albums 1989". aria.com.au. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Albums of 1989". RPM. 21 December 1989. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Dutch charts jaaroverzichten 1988" (ASP) (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "1989年 アルバム年間TOP100" [Oricon Year-end Albums Chart of 1989] (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Hitparade.ch – Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1989" (ASP). Swiss Music Charts (in Swedish). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Billboard.BIZ: Top Pop Albums of 1989". Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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