'Eyes Closed, Dreaming', the newest album from Steve Dawson is, without reservation, a pinnacle and career highlight for the Nashville-based Canadian musician. With it's beautiful melodies, inspired instrumentation and soulful vocal performances, Dawson's newest music soars effortlessly over the very high bar he's set for himself over the past three decades. And, when you consider that 'Eyes Closed, Dreaming' is the third record - following 'Gone, Long Gone' and 'Phantom Telescope' - to be released under his name within a year, the phenomenal level of accomplishment that the album represents is thrown into high relief.