Mixing Dead Star was a wild ride. This was my first time working on a full-fledged “COVID album,” and from the moment Scott reached out in early 2020, I knew this was going to be something different. The band had already locked into their creative zone, tracking and producing everything at their home base, the Main Street Armory, just as the world was starting to shut down. When they handed it off to me for mixing, it wasn’t just about refining the sound—it was about amplifying the weight and intensity that was already baked into these songs.

Technically, Dead Star is an EP—just five tracks—but that runtime pushes 40 minutes, making it feel like a full-length journey. And honestly, who cares about classifications when the music hits this hard? This is King Buffalo at their heaviest, their most cinematic, their most intense. They gave me full creative freedom, letting me take their already massive sound and push it even further.

Since its release, Dead Star has become a defining moment for the band, with most of its tracks finding a permanent home in their live setlists. That’s how you know an album really lands. For me, this record isn’t just one of my favorite projects—it’s a testament to the band’s ability to evolve, adapt, and create something powerful even in the most uncertain times. Dead Star is King Buffalo at full force, and I’m honored to have been part of making it what it is.