Studio Album · No. 8
Dark Sky Island Songwriting Credits by Enya
Produced by Nicky Ryan · Engineered by Nicky Ryan, Dick Beetham
Warner Bros.
New AgeCeltic
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Enya carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Enya
0 tracksoutside writers
Enya's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2015
Released
Data Insight
Eleven tracks, Enya on the music, Roma Ryan on the words, Nicky Ryan producing. Nearly thirty years after the first record the three names have not changed and nobody else has been added.
Dark Sky Island came out on Warner Bros. in November 2015 after a seven year gap, her most recent album.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Humming
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 2 |
So I Could Find My Way
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 3 |
Even in the Shadows
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 4 |
The Forge of the Angels
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 5 |
Echoes in Rain
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 6 |
I Could Never Say Goodbye
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 7 |
Dark Sky Island
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 8 |
Sancta Maria
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 9 |
Astra et Luna
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 10 |
The Loxian Gates
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 11 |
Diamonds on the Water
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Dark Sky Island
Who wrote Dark Sky Island?
Enya composed all eleven tracks and Roma Ryan wrote all the lyrics.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
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 at 360 Mastering.
Where does the title come from?
Sark in the Channel Islands, the first island designated a dark sky reserve.
How long is the album?
44:05 in the standard edition, across eleven tracks.