Coming out with the perfect country music album that any music lover would be longing for, Andrew Clermont released his magnum opus - ‘The longing’. This critically acclaimed and celebrated album has further established Andrew’s position in global scenario by earning him several awards and significant nominations.

What makes ‘The longing’ more distinct other than the fresh sound is that it is not a ‘strictly country’ album. Critics have also termed it as ‘alternative’ music owing to the variety generated though musical borrowings from various genres and inclusion of complex rhythms and experimental sounds. The album has been nominated to Top 5 ‘Best Instrumental’ for Golden Guitar Awards in 1998 with the title ‘Once Upon Arrival’ (performed with Steve Berry) & in 1999 for "The Crest of Gilmont" (performed with Steve Gilbert Harmonica). The album also won the ‘Album of the Month’ award in September 1998’s Capital News.

Tamworth, Australia-based multi-instrumentalist musician Andrew Clermont has dedicated over 5 years of preparation to craft this 13-track CD masterpiece through the Australian Broadcasting Commission in their Sydney, Adelaide & Melbourne studios, that is third after his series of home-grown releases. “The Longing” delves into the depth of emotions, focuses on varied moods, encompasses influences from various walks of life and integrates all this with a very mature and philosophical approach. The album, which comprises of vocal tracks along with three lively instrumentals, plus some radio back-announce out-tros is both a feast for the ears and a relishing present of the foregone years that anyone could relate to.

Apart from country, the album also shows a lot of traces of bluegrass influences. What totally complement and complete Andrew’s remarkable music are soul-stirring poetry and imposing percussions. Once again, Andrew proves his mettle by creating an amazing production value and bringing together the efforts of extraordinary musicians and sound engineers.

Each song has a significant story to tell. While the songs “The Longing” and “Letters from Home” demonstrate Andrew’s personal inferences of the effect of touring on a musician’s personal and family life, “The Crest of Gilmont” is blessed with aboriginal and Celtic influences to create a mesmerising blend of guitars and the violin. The album also includes impressive covers of Leonard Cohen’s “Song of Bernadette” and an unexpectedly morbid interpretation of Slim Dusty’s “Lights on the Hill”.

All in all, ‘The Longing’ is an ensemble that is a must in any music aficionado’s compilation. So, if you were longing for a new album to get hooked on to, here’s the perfect one that fits the bill!