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 following its release, and the song "Half Acre" was later used in a Liberty Mutual commercial. Track listing All songs written by Dan Messé, except when noted. "Lord, Blow the Moon Out Please" (Traditional) - 0:26 "When I Was Drinking" - 3:44 "Half Acre" - 3:23 "Burying Song" - 1:13 "Betting On Trains" - 2:44 "Leave Me Here" - 3:50 "All That I'm Good For" - 3:24 "Idle (The Rabbit Song)" - 3:44 "Stupid Mouth Shut" - 3:24 "Lazy Eye" (Messé/Gary Maurer) - 2:26 "Sailor" - 3:00 "Polly's Dress" - 1:12 "Night Like a River" (Steve Curtis) - 3:47 "The Cuckoo" (Traditional) - 2:57 "Waltz" - 2:41 "Horsey" (Messé/Maurer) - 3:34 Personnel Sally Ellyson - vocals Dan Messé - piano, accordion, glockenspiel Gary Maurer - guitar, mandolin Steve Curtis - guitar, mandolin, banjo, back-up vocals Catherine Popper - double bass, back-up vocals Mark Brotter - drums Bob Hoffnar - pedal steel guitar Heather Zimmerman - violin References 2002 debut albums Hem (band) albums DreamWorks Records albums