Richard Laviolette - All Wild Things Are Shy [Vinyl]

All Wild Things Are Shy is the final studio album from beloved singer-songwriter Richard Laviolette, a powerful collection completed in the final months of his life.

As with much of Richard’s earlier work (including 2 previous You’ve Changed Records releases: All Of Your Raw Materials (2010) and Taking The Long Way Home (2017)), the songs on All Wild Things Are Shy confront death and mortality bravely and directly, while bursting with guts and glory, with love, justice, honesty, and a beautiful and fundamental belief in the ability of music to bring people together. This is an immediate, essentialist, community-grounded vision of folk-based DIY rock music, both specifically intimate and mortally epic. Constantines singer Bry Webb and Steph Yates of Cots share guest lead vocals on the title track; long-time collaborator Jessy Bell Smith (of the Skydiggers) can be heard in powerful and sympathetic voice throughout.

With the rapid acceleration of Huntington’s Disease symptoms compounded by complex long-term health issues, Richard chose to receive medical assistance in dying (MAID) on September 5, 2023. We miss him dearly.

All Wild Things Are Shy is available in 2x12” (45 RPM) black vinyl housed in a gatefold jacket, or on deluxe CD. Both formats contain full handwritten lyrics.

A1. Milkweed and Motherwort A2. Welcome Back A3. Don't Quit On Me B1. Florence and Delilah B2. Catacombs B3. All Wild Things Are Shy C1. Carter and Cash C2. Pack It Up C3. Captain Of The Nighttime D1. Saved By Rock and Roll D2. Train Of Death D3. Constant Love

• Internal ID: JITRE
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
• Format: Vinyl
• Released: 9/6/24
• Format Detail: 2LP, [w/ download card]
• Genre: Indie & Alternative