Press Release for Ric Lafontaine

Artist: Ric Lafontaine

Album: Ball of Flames

Ball of Flames is a collage of old & new songs recorded in 3 studios and spanning 15 years of songwriting.

The instruments used comprise of somethings new, somethings old and somethings borrowed.

The album is dedicated to Lee Brault and Tim Lafontaine (both youngest sons of Ric and close friend Ken Brault of Alicken hue). Ric used Lee's Gibson SG guitar on the project.

Ball of Flames is the 1st of what Ric hopes to be many cds to come out of bLUE eCHO studio.

Ric Lafontaine: vocals, guitars, keyboards, mandolin, bass, percussion

Scott Macleod: bass(trk1,2,6)
Rich Cordocedo: drums(trk1,2,4,5)

Dave Pady: drums(trk6)

Dan Lameire: bg vocals(trk10)

Elly Parker: bg vocals (trk5) brushes (trk11)

Jerry Paquette at Raincoast Studio, Nanaimo,BC; Dan Lameire at River’s Edge Studio, Parksville, BC (trks 3,10);

Ric Lafontaine at bLUE eCHO Studio, Nanaimo, BC.

" The song writing and music of Ric Lafontaine has inspired me nearly my whole life. His lyrics are insightful, vivid and honest. Whether it be about relationships, people or places, he captures the moments so clearly while he takes you to places you swear you've been if only in your most beautiful dreams. His many songs about the forces of nature and the strength of a man are always balanced with vulnerability and tenderness never being afraid to acknowledge his fears or weaknesses. The love songs he writes leave every woman wishing they could be the muse that inspires his great passion for life and love. Never are his songs dreary no matter how heart breaking the lyrics. He always leaves an element of hope. Ric Lafontaine has a magic about him that captivates all of us and leaves everyone feeling like they have known him forever, he sings the songs in our hearts and fuels our imaginations with his fire. I am grateful for my friend and teacher and aspire to become the great writer that he is."

Melanie Hebert, Singer/Songwriter in Ontario

	Ball of Flames
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