Studio Album · No. 6
Amarantine Songwriting Credits by Enya
Produced by Nicky Ryan · Engineered by Nicky Ryan, Dick Beetham
Warner Bros. / Reprise
New Age
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Enya carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Enya
0 tracksoutside writers
Enya's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2005
Released
Data Insight
Roma Ryan wrote the words to all twelve, three of them in a language she made up. A lyricist who never appears on the cover here invents an entire vocabulary for a singer who writes none of it.
Amarantine came out on Warner Bros. in November 2005 and introduced Loxian, a language invented for the record.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Less Than a Pearl
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 2 |
Amarantine
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 3 |
It's in the Rain
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 4 |
If I Could Be Where You Are
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 5 |
The River Sings
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 6 |
Long Long Journey
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 7 |
Sumiregusa (Wild Violet)
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 8 |
Someone Said Goodbye
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 9 |
A Moment Lost
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 10 |
Drifting
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 11 |
Amid the Falling Snow
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 12 |
Water Shows the Hidden Heart
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Amarantine
Who wrote Amarantine?
Enya composed all twelve tracks and Roma Ryan wrote all the lyrics. The Christmas edition adds carols that are traditional rather than theirs.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
What is Loxian?
A language Roma Ryan invented for three of the songs, with its own vocabulary and script.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Nicky Ryan.
Who engineered it?
Nicky Ryan, with Dick Beetham mastering.
How long is the album?
45:34 in the standard edition, across twelve tracks.