Tracklist
| 1 | Shepherd Moons | 3:45 | |
| 2 | Caribbean Blue | 3:59 | |
| 3 | How Can I Keep From Singing? | 4:25 | |
| 4 | Ebudae | 1:55 | |
| 5 | Angeles | 4:01 | |
| 6 | No Holly For Miss Quinn | 2:43 | |
| 7 | Book Of Days | 2:33 | |
| 8 | Evacuee | 3:50 | |
| 9 | Lothlórien | 2:07 | |
| 10 | Marble Halls | 3:55 | |
| 11 | Afer Ventus | 4:06 | |
| 12 | Smaointe | 6:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – WEA Music K.K.
- Distributed By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Copyright © – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Recorded At – Aigle Studios
- Mixed At – Sarm West Studios
- Published By – EMI Songs Ltd.
- Manufactured By – WEA Music K.K.
- Pressed By – Toshiba EMI Gotenba Plant
Credits
- Composed By [Music composed], Performer, Arranged By – Enya
- Engineer [Recording engineer] – Gregg Jackman (tracks: 3, 7, 9)
- Executive-Producer – Rob Dickins
- Lyrics By – Roma Ryan
- Mixed By – Nicky Ryan (tracks: 4)
- Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Gregg Jackman
- Photography By – David Scheinmann
- Producer, Arranged By, Engineer [Recording engineer] – Nicky Ryan
Notes
℗ 1991 Warner Music UK Ltd.
℗ 1988 Warner Music UK Ltd. (track 12)
© 1991 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in Japan
Printed in Japan
℗ 1988 Warner Music UK Ltd. (track 12)
© 1991 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in Japan
Printed in Japan
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 4988053604504
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): WMC5-0450 1A1 TO
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): WMC5-0450 3A1 TO
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other Versions (5 of 155)
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Shepherd Moons (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | WB 26 775 | US | 1991 | ||
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Shepherd Moons (Cassette, Album, Club Edition, CH) | Warner Bros. Records | W4 26775 | US | 1991 | ||
| Shepherd Moons (LP, Album, Stereo) | WEA | WX431, 9031-75572-1 | Europe | 1991 | |||
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Shepherd Moons (CD, Album, Club Edition) | WEA | 9031-75572-2 | Europe | 1991 | ||
| Shepherd Moons (CD, Album, Club Edition, Reissue) | Reprise Records | W2 26775 | US | 1991 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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A pristine digital transfer and an extra track. This album is the underappreciated sibling to Watermark. Coming from the same genetic pool but more subtle. -
Edited 4 years agoEnya's sublime "Shepherd Moons" is a continuation of the sonic template inaugurated by "Watermark". "Shepherd Moons" incorporates elements of world music and ethnic fusion, somewhat altering the formula established with "Watermark", which channelled pop by way of celtic and new age sounds. It is important to confirm that "Shepherd Moons" is not a mere facsimile of its predecessor, it has its own merits and qualities that more than distinguish it as a singularly great album. Continuity-wise, there is much to explore, and the calmness, fluidity and connectivity between each track is the real highlight of the album, allowing for repeat listens on a long-term basis. "Shepherd Moons" refines and deepens what was so beloved on her breakout album, capturing its elegance and expanding on its themes, albeit with an immeasurably more haunting mood.
Owing to the decreasing popularity of new age music, this album marked the end of Enya's mainstream commercial success, spawning several hits, one of which, "Caribbean Blue" is the album's most accessible track, serving as a wonderful entry point to the album's deeply sophisticated, majestic soundscapes. Perhaps the most cinematic, plaintive and solemn of Enya's work, "Shepherd Moons" deserves to be considered as a standalone classic album, not a lesser follow-up.
Rating: 4.5/5
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