In Her Own Words is a 2023 spoken word interview album by Enya, released on November 7, 2023. It contains a full-length interview of Enya from 1989, providing insights to her music, her creative process, and her inspirations. It was released on Spotify and Tidal.
While the audio quality is mediocre, it gives an interesting insight into an early and very important phase in Enya’s career, as Watermark is still a pillar in Enya’s discography.
In Her Own Words tells about her creative process, which is meticulous and detail-oriented, and how she draws inspiration from a wide range of sources. She is particularly inspired by the beauty of the Irish landscape, and often incorporates sounds of nature into her music.
Enya talks about how she draws inspiration from a variety of sources. Listening to music can be challenging to her, because it makes her focus on every aspect of the composition. The interview also gives an interesting insight into the music business at the time.[1]
Track Listing[]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gold" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "First Words" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Isolation" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "A Special Place" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "The Importance Of Melody" | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Glam And Glitz" | 2:50 |
| 7. | "When In Doubt" | 2:53 |
| 8. | "Coincidence" | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Voices" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Stubborn" | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Dreams Come True" | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Home Abroad" | 3:07 |
| 13. | "Cats" | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Modern Irish" | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 45:39 | |