Favorite Imperfections by Dan Vaillancourt

This is an album for people who have fondness for the flawed, who find intrigue in imperfections and seek magic in the mundane. Stylistically, it weaves from rock to folk to ambient. Lyrically, it is like overhearing a conversation between old friends telling stories, sharing snippets of dreams and whispering secrets softly into the darkest night.

These songs were all written and recorded in the moments between being a “learning coach” for remote school, teaching online music lessons, shoveling snow and making lunch for my family. A small group of very talented musicians recorded additional parts for the project remotely.

The topics range from life/death, the creative/recording process and many fictional short stories. Check out the song notes for lyrics, musician credits and notes about what sparked the song.

My introduction to recording was sitting in my parent's basement breaking down songs and punching play/record, experimenting and listening back to the tapes with friends. I am still chasing moments of inspiration and sharing songs with my friends.

Favorite Imperfections is a collection of songs that I wrote and recorded for a songwriting challenge called February Album Writing Month. FAWM 2021 was my 14th year participating in this challenge and these songs would not exist if not for the love and support of the wonderful people of this beautiful songwriting community.

Michigan-based singer-songwriter Dan Vaillancourt has performed nearly a thousand concerts in 40 states, has been heard on the radio in all 50 states and many other things that sound impressive, but his friends will tell you that he is a dork.

"...Truly one of the eclectic original and iconic wordsmiths writing songs today." - Bob Gottlieb, Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange

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