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{{Infobox album
#redirect [[Things of Stone and Wood]]
| name = The Yearning
| type = studio
| artist = [[Things of Stone and Wood]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = February 1993
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Rock music]], [[Pop music]]
| length =
| label = [[Sony Music Australia|Columbia]]
| producer = James Black
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Junk Theatre]]
| next_year = 1995
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Yearning
| type = studio
| single1 = Share this Wine
| single1date = September 1992
| single2 = Happy Birthday Helen
| single2date = December 1992
| single3 = Rock this Boat
| single3date = March 1993
| single4 = Single Perfect Raindrop
| single4date = June 1993
}}
}}

'''''The Yearning''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by [[Australia]]n folk-rock band [[Things of Stone and Wood]]. The album was released in February 1993 and peaked at number 8 on the [[ARIA Charts]].

At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 1994]], the album was nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Cover Art|Best Cover Art]] and [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album|Breakthrough Artist – Album]].

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-yearning-mw0000943597|title=Things of Stone and Wood = The Yearning |publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=11 November 2018}}</ref>}}
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."<ref name="AM"/>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| title1 = Share This Wine
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Greg Arnold]]}}
| length1 = 4:01
| title2 = Heidelberg
| writer2 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length2 = 3:47
| title3 = Happy Birthday Helen
| writer3 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length3 = 3:11
| title4 = Rock This Boat
| writer4 = {{hlist|Michael Allen|Arnold}}
| length4 = 3:38
| title5 = Wrapped
| writer5 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length5 = 4:14
| title6 = Beg
| writer6 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length6 = 4:25
| title7 = The Yearning
| writer7 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length7 = 2:09
| title8 = Single Perfect Raindrop
| writer8 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length8 = 4:07
| title9 = Rain Fell Down
| writer9 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length9 = 4:24
| title10 = Barkly Street
| writer10 = {{hlist|Allen|Arnold|Tony Floyd}}
| length10 = 3:43
| title11 = In Our Home
| writer11 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length11 = 3:53
| title12 = They Won't Know Why
| writer12 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length12 = 3:57
| title13 = Is This Where I Must Lie
| writer13 = {{hlist|Arnold}}
| length13 = 4:12
| title14 = Charlie Scanlon
| writer14 = {{hlist|Justin Brady}}
| length14 = 1:56
}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Chart (1993)
! Peak<br>position
|-
{{albumchart|Australia|8|artist=Things of Stone and Wood|album=The Yearning|accessdate=11 November 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
|}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label
!scope="col"|Catalogue
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
|February 1993
|[[Compact Disc]], [[Compact cassette|cassette]]
|[[Sony Music Australia|Columbia]]
|473586
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Things of Stone and Wood}}

[[Category:1993 debut albums]]
[[Category:Things of Stone and Wood albums]]

Revision as of 08:42, 11 November 2018

The Yearning
Studio album by
Things of Stone and Wood
ReleasedFebruary 1993
GenreRock music, Pop music
LabelColumbia
ProducerJames Black
Things of Stone and Wood chronology
The Yearning
(1993) 		Junk Theatre
(1995)
Singles from The Yearning
  1. "Share this Wine"
    Released: September 1992
  2. "Happy Birthday Helen"
    Released: December 1992
  3. "Rock this Boat"
    Released: March 1993
  4. "Single Perfect Raindrop"
    Released: June 1993

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.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, the album was nominated for Best Cover Art and Breakthrough Artist – Album.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Share This Wine"
4:01
2."Heidelberg"
  • Arnold
3:47
3."Happy Birthday Helen"
  • Arnold
3:11
4."Rock This Boat"
  • Michael Allen
  • Arnold
3:38
5."Wrapped"
  • Arnold
4:14
6."Beg"
  • Arnold
4:25
7."The Yearning"
  • Arnold
2:09
8."Single Perfect Raindrop"
  • Arnold
4:07
9."Rain Fell Down"
  • Arnold
4:24
10."Barkly Street"
  • Allen
  • Arnold
  • Tony Floyd
3:43
11."In Our Home"
  • Arnold
3:53
12."They Won't Know Why"
  • Arnold
3:57
13."Is This Where I Must Lie"
  • Arnold
4:12
14."Charlie Scanlon"
  • Justin Brady
1:56

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] 8

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
Australia February 1993 Compact Disc, cassette Columbia 473586

References

  1. ^ a b "Things of Stone and Wood = The Yearning". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Things of Stone and Wood – The Yearning". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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