Longing (Pete Murray album)

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Longing
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Studio album by
Released10 October 2025
Length39:52
Label Community
Producer Pete Murray
Pete Murray chronology
Best of Pete Murray
(2023)
Longing
(2025)
Singles from Longing
  1. "Wouldn't It Be Good"
    Released: 4 October 2024 [1]
  2. "I Am Fire"
    Released: 14 March 2025 [2]
  3. "Home to Me"
    Released: 13 June 2025 [3]
  4. "Amy"
    Released: 15 August 2025 [4]
  5. "Higher"
    Released: 10 October 2025 [5]

Longing is the seventh studio album by Australian rock musician Pete Murray. The album is his second independent album, following The Game (2001). [6] It was announced in August 2025, alongside its fourth single and released in October 2025. The album peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts. [7]

Contents

Upon release, Murray said "“It’s made up of the best songs that I hadn't quite finished over time, I’d just kept putting them into an unfinished folder until I had enough to make it an album. And I feel it’s a really strong album because it’s ten years’ worth of work, and that’s a life lived. So, for me, it’s very special and I hope you guys enjoy it." [6]

The album will be supported with a 15 date Australian coastal towns Longing Summer Tour in December 2025 and January 2026. [5] [8]

Critical reception

The Rockpit called it "one of his most nourishing releases yet". [5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pete Murray, except "Home to Me" (written by Murray, Phil Barton, and Dave Thomson) and "Higher" (written by Murray and Dylan Sterling Cattanach).

Longing track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Longing"4:54
2."Amy"3:33
3."Place Your Bets"3:34
4."Home to Me"3:08
5."Higher"3:10
6."I Am Fire"3:55
7."Long Way to Go"4:59
8."Wouldn't It Be Good"3:38
9."Heaven Calls"4:07
10."Shakes"3:54
Total length:39:52

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [9]

Musicians

Technical and visuals

Charts

Chart performance for Longing
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [10] 5

References

  1. "Pete Murray Shares new Single & Video". Ocean Road Magazine. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  2. "Pete Murray Shares Stirring New Single + Video I Am Fire". The Rock Pit. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  3. "Pete Murray Drops Heartfelt New Single "Home to Me"". Hi Fi Way. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  4. "Pete Murray Announces New Album Longing, Shares "Amy" + Launch Shows". Music Feeds . 15 August 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "PETE MURRAY Shares New Album Longing With Focus Track "Higher"". The Rockpit . 10 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Pete Murray Returns To Independence On New Album 'Longing': 'I Knew This Was Going to Work'". The Music . 10 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  7. "Taylor takes two weeks Pete Murray and Lyric land in the top 10". ARIA Charts . 17 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  8. "Pete Murray Shares New Album Longing, Announces Australian Tour Dates". The Note. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  9. Longing (Media notes). Pete Murray. Community Music. 10 October 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.