![]() ![]() The charging surge of the title track functions both as a fine introduction and its own stirring, quietly powerful anthem, a good sign for the rest of the album. Given that The Celts is a commissioned piece of work, it actually stands on its own quite well. It's understandable why folk music traditionalists and anti-mainstream types would get the hives, but those not coming from that angle will find much that's rewarding. The flip side is that those who find such a combination to be gloopy mush won't be at all convinced further by her work here. All the elements that characterize her music - open, clear nods to her Irish heritage, any number of vocal overdubs to create an echoing, haunting feeling, and layers of synth and electronic percussion - can be found almost track for track. ![]() With production and lyrical help fully in place thanks to her husband-and-wife gurus Nicky and Roma Ryan, Enya's combination of Celtic traditionalism and distinctly modern approach finds lush flower here. Initially released simply as Enya, The Celts shows that the style she became famous for on Watermark was already well under way. ![]()
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