The Yearning is the debut studio album by Australian folk-rock band Things of Stone and Wood. The album was released in February 1993 and peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Charts.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1993 | |||
| Studio | Platinum Studios, RBX Studios, Metropolis Audio | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | James Black, Martin Pullan | |||
| Things of Stone and Wood chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Yearning | ||||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, the album was nominated for Best Cover Art and Breakthrough Artist – Album.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Jonathan Lewis from AllMusic said "The Yearning was a gem, full of the band's trademark bittersweet folk-pop, with an unmistakably Australian feel." adding "Much of Things of Stone and Wood's music dealt in familiar Australian images... from the Yarra River to songs about suburban Melbourne and the Housing Commission flats that dominate sections of the city's skyline. Things of Stone and Wood are also one of only a few Australian bands who deal in the sort of social commentary more usually associated with Midnight Oil, from the rise of racism in Australia to the slow destruction of the Australian Aboriginal culture, and inner-city decay. The Yearning was a superb debut from Things of Stone and Wood, mixing thoughtful lyrics with brilliant pop melodies."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Share This Wine" | 4:01 | |
| 2. | "Heidelberg" |
| 3:47 |
| 3. | "Happy Birthday Helen" |
| 3:11 |
| 4. | "Rock This Boat" |
| 3:38 |
| 5. | "Wrapped" |
| 4:14 |
| 6. | "Beg" |
| 4:25 |
| 7. | "The Yearning" |
| 2:09 |
| 8. | "Single Perfect Raindrop" |
| 4:07 |
| 9. | "Rain Fell Down" |
| 4:24 |
| 10. | "Barkly Street" |
| 3:43 |
| 11. | "In Our Home" |
| 3:53 |
| 12. | "They Won't Know Why" |
| 3:57 |
| 13. | "Is This Where I Must Lie" |
| 4:12 |
| 14. | "Charlie Scanlon" |
| 1:56 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 8 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | February 1993 | Compact Disc, cassette | Columbia | 473586 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Things of Stone and Wood = The Yearning". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Things of Stone and Wood – The Yearning". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1993 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 November 2021.