Album Notes

Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Patrick DeCoste (pronounced "d-coast") has been making a name for himself not only on the instrumental guitar circuit but also on the global music scene. His performance resume spans over a 3,000 mile radius from the rugged Northeast to the sunny Southwest. Since his debut performance in Berklee College of Music's famed Performance Center at age 16, DeCoste has performed and headlined in various "Singer/ Songwriter" & "Guitar Night" showcases at many of Boston & San Diego's premier venues as both an electric and acoustic act.

After a year of taking lessons at a local music store, DeCoste studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music's Summer Institute. A year later, he went on to receive full-tuition scholarships to Berklee's year-round SYSTEM 5 programs and their prestigious 5 Week Summer Programs while also attending their Summer Guitar Sessions where he honed his skills in Music Theory, Harmony, Composition, Guitar Styles & Performance. Today, several of his music columns have been published on various websites and e-zines. DeCoste is also currently an Ernie Ball/ Music Man endorsing artist.

Since becoming a solo artist in 2003, DeCoste's music has dominated the local and global MP3.com charts, ranking as high as number 1 in the "Guitar Rock" category of their Massachusetts charts and number 13 in the "Instrumental Rock" Global charts. His instrumental, "Greasy Fingers", was named the number 5 instrumental of 2003 by a European AOR website and his music has been showcased at various sporting events and received airplay on major college and commercial radio stations.

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Patrick has shared the stage with the following international recording artists: guitar heroes Gary Hoey (Top 5 Billboard hit "Hocus Pocus"), Joe Stump (considered the world's most extreme shred guitarist) & Jon Finn (Guitarist for the Boston Pops) as well as Lori McKenna (Warner Bros. recording artist & songwriter for Faith Hill).

Patrick has also performed or studied with the following artists: Chris Loftlin (Brian McKnight musical director), Nate Morton (American Idol/ CBS's "Rockstar" house drummer), Tomo Fujita (world reknown guitar virtuoso) & Ed Toth (drummer for Vertical Horizon/ Doobie Bros.).

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"This is instrumental guitar music at its best with technically brilliant performances and mature songwriting..."- AOR-Europe.com (Germany)

"Even though the album is an independent release, the packaging is perfect, tasty and professional and the music is even better. Recommended to fans of instrumental guitar music and not only to them, as it is easy-to-digest, catchy stuff." - RockUnited.com (Germany)

"Patrick released a demo CD last year just to tease us with its few tracks of unsurpassed musicality. Here's his debut album. The thing that makes it great is Patrick's impeccable sense of composition. You never get bored listening to this CD, and you never feel like you've heard it before... He has chops enough to impress the noodle-fans, but beyond that he has taste and restraint." - FretNet Radio (Australia)

"This kid is good. Whether you're a fan of instrumental music or not, you have to admit this guy knows his instrument. DeCoste can tell a story without once uttering a single word. His styles are varied from Pink Floyd influence to more groove-rock oriented songs with Van Halen-esque soloing. DeCoste is definitely someone to keep an eye out for." - Louder Magazine (USA)