Rabbit Songs

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Rabbit Songs
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Studio album by
Hem
Released2002
Genre Country, folk
Length45:45
Label DreamWorks
Producer Gary Maurer & Dan Messé
Hem chronology
Rabbit Songs
(2002)
I'm Talking with My Mouth
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Rabbit Songs is the debut album by Hem. It was released on June 11, 2002, on DreamWorks Records. The album was featured on NPR's All Songs Considered [2] following its release, and the song "Half Acre" was later used in a Liberty Mutual commercial.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Dan Messé, except when noted.

  1. "Lord, Blow the Moon Out Please" (Traditional) - 0:26
  2. "When I Was Drinking" - 3:44
  3. "Half Acre" - 3:23
  4. "Burying Song" - 1:13
  5. "Betting On Trains" - 2:44
  6. "Leave Me Here" - 3:50
  7. "All That I'm Good For" - 3:24
  8. "Idle (The Rabbit Song)" - 3:44
  9. "Stupid Mouth Shut" - 3:24
  10. "Lazy Eye" (Messé/Gary Maurer) - 2:26
  11. "Sailor" - 3:00
  12. "Polly's Dress" - 1:12
  13. "Night Like a River" (Steve Curtis) - 3:47
  14. "The Cuckoo" (Traditional) - 2:57
  15. "Waltz" - 2:41
  16. "Horsey" (Messé/Maurer) - 3:34

Personnel

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