Album Review: Enya – Dark Sky Island

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Enya returns to from with new album
Fans of Enya had to wait a long, long time for this. The Irish singer-songwriter took an extensive break since the release of her Christmassy album And Winter Came… in 2008. Her last regular studio album Amarantine came out ten years ago. In September Enya surprised with the release of the single ‘Echoes In Rain’ and she immediately returned to form. From the first seconds on, her mystical and dreamy sound was back and that is something we hear throughout the brand new album Dark Sky Island.

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Single Review: Enya – Echoes in Rain

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Enya is back in style
Yes, you are reading this right! Enya is back! The Irish folk singer who brought us super hits like ‘Only Time’ and ‘Orinoco Flow’ took a long, long break, but last month her website got a make over, announcing Enya would release another album. Her last effort was the Christmas album And Winter Came… and came out in 2008. Her new studio album, Dark Sky Island, will be released on the 20th of November and the first single, ‘Echoes In Rain’, was premiered today on British radio and soon after that a lyric video appeared online. In those eight years, her sound didn’t really change and rightfully so, because why change a winning method?

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Introducing: Roberta Howett

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Former X Factor finalist releases piano ballad as first single
Do you recall watching the first season of the UK version of X Factor? Then you might remember who Roberta Howett is. The Irish singer-songwriter participated in the British talent show that brought us pop stars like Leona Lewis, Olly Murs, One Direction and Ella Henderson. She made it through to the live shows, but was eliminated as first and therefore finished in 9th position. Now, more than ten years later, Roberta is ready for the spotlight again with her brand new single called ‘Broken Wings’.

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