Album Notes

Originally intended as a gift for family and friends, Erelli decided to share these tender and intimate recordings with everyone. This homespun collection of lullabies and love songs features his new original lullaby "Tired Eyes." Also included are solo, acoustic renditions of songs by Wilco, Shawn Colvin, Tom Waits, James Taylor, Townes Van Zandt and others.

"(Erelli) finds nuance and hidden meaning in the works of writers as diverse as Jeff Tweedy and Shawn Colvin. The cover choices seem to help ground Erelli’s own songs; the originals “Tired Eyes” and “Little Torch” are as affecting and poignant as anything he’s committed to disc." -No Depression

"Innocent When You Dream offers the gift of acoustic lullabies and love songs that do not seek to rock your world; instead, they seek merely to rock you to sleep. And that they do. With hushed tones and excellent musicality, Erelli’s solo performances will surely appeal to any fan of stripped-down, genuinely heart-felt folk music." -Northeast Performer