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The Yearning (Things of Stone and Wood album)

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.

The Yearning
Studio album by
Things of Stone and Wood
ReleasedFebruary 1993
StudioPlatinum Studios, RBX Studios, Metropolis Audio
GenreRock, pop
LabelColumbia
ProducerJames Black, Martin Pullan
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: November 1992
  3. "Rock This Boat"
    Released: March 1993
  4. "Single Perfect Raindrop"
    Released: June 1993

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

Reception edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[3] Gold 35,000^

^ 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

  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.
  3. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1993 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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