The Longing Hours
by Nelson Foltz

Nelson Foltz; 'The Longing Hours'

'The Longing Hours' is a collection of six original tracks by musician/composer Nelson Foltz along with several covers. Produced by Foltz and Tom Lynn, the record is intended to be an aural picture of the emotional state of mind created by the void that exists in the absence of someone who brings peace and comfort to one's life.
The musical talent on The Longing Hours includes: Carolyn Leonhart (Steely Dan/Wax Poetic), Mary Anne Marino (Nobodaddy/November Project), Gerry Leonard (David Bowie/Duncan Sheik/Spooky Ghost) and Ken Ascher (Grammy winning songwriter, John Lennon).
According to Nelson, the production idea behind The Longing Hours was to "get the right people for the tracks and have it be as collaborative as possible... just bring in people with unique voices and let them experiment. A large portion of the album was arranged on the fly with as much experimentation as time and money would allow... a kind of 'what would this sound be like' idea. The approach to the covers was to try and put a different twist on them yet remain true to the heart of the song."