“(Erelli's) warm embrace of the human spirit and the human experience is uplifting to the ear and to the soul...(Little Vigils) is a jewel of a recording.”
– -Roberta Schwartz, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
“"(Little Vigils is) a collection of memorable (hook-laden) tunes...could be Erelli's best yet."”
– -Arthur Wood, Maverick Magazine
“"Little Vigils" is a deeply engaging disc that finds the Boston singer-songwriter at the top of his game....the disc is a veritable home run for an artist who seems to never disappoint."”
– Greg Robson, residentmediapundit.com
“No need to read between the lines when singer-songwriter Mark Erelli vents on "Delivered"...The prolific New England-based tunesmith makes his case with clarity and conviction. Even listeners who don't share Erelli's views might find it difficult to dismiss the quality of his songcraft or his ties to the likes of Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.”
– Washington Post
“(Delivered is) darkly magnificent...Mark Erelli (has) something to say and a unique, poetic, compelling way of saying it.”
– Vintage Guitar
“Erelli's beautiful new thematic album, Delivered, is an important release...(he) articulates his topics so well and his characters are so engrossing that it is worth the emotional investment. (A) soul-stirring endeavor...”
– Huffington Post.com
“Mark Erelli made me forget that I was reviewing his new cd, "Delivered"...it's that good. (It's a) Certified Desert Island Disc, and is a must to own.”
– Wildy's World.com
“("Delivered") succeeds in providing a very moving snapshot of what it's like to live in America in 2008.”
– Patriot Ledger
“Erelli addresses tough issues (war, development, love, post-9/11) with the grit of John Hiatt and the melancholy beauty of Ron Sexsmith.”
– Joe Heim, Washington Post
“When it comes to providing thoughtful, compelling folk-rock and Americana, Erelli is a masterful expert -- and those who have admired the East Coast singer/songwriter's previous work will find that his excellence continues to hold up on "Delivered."”
– All Music.com
“...While the music sounds like something you've heard before, Erelli takes things up a notch with first-rate songwriting and a flexible voice that alternately contains shades of Dylan, Springsteen, Neil Young and Ryan Adams. The end result is a fantastic record that, 10 years into his career, gives every indication that Erelli is in it for the long haul.”
– The Daily News
“("Hope Dies Last" is) a somber, fingerpicked acoustic song, and Erelli sings as if his heart is about to break...it's Erelli at his best, a condition he exhibits throughout "Delivered."
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– Eric Danton, Hartford Courant
