Even though Richard Laviolette is gone, his heart beats on through his music
Remembering my friend, Richard, and his music:
"On All Wild Things Are Shy, haunted roots rock blurs beauty and ragged edges to form a vision of truth. Death hovers like a spectre over the record, though no nihilistic sense of doom pervades it. Richard’s understanding that his days were numbered amplifies the power behind lyrics that tell about love, resilience and joy, but his pain isn’t glossed over, either. It has the effect of a dear friend looking you directly in the eyes and telling you, in no uncertain terms, what’s coming."
