Mixed by longtime Deafheaven collaborator Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden, this session captures the real essence of a band whose sound lives in the tension between beauty and violence. Jack is known for his organic, analog-forward workflow and ability to preserve sonic clarity without sacrificing intensity. Having also worked with bands like Oathbreaker and Loma Prieta, his aesthetic prioritizes dynamic range, space, and saturation conveyed through performance-level energy rather than micro-editing.

This multi-track session is a deep-dive into mixing material that includes four layered guitar tracks, stereo ambient overdubs, walls of cymbal-heavy drums, raw screamed vocals, a melodic and often buried bass, plus nuanced transitions between cinematic soundscapes and full-on tremolo-picked chaos. It’s not just about balance—it’s about committing to sonic contrast. You’ll need to make heavy calls on frequency management, parallel processing, clip gain staging, and managing dense buildups without killing the room ambiance or the life in the performances.

Download the “Honeycomb” multi-tracks and challenge yourself to mix a complex, deeply dynamic arrangement where emotional shifts demand as much attention as EQ curves. This is the kind of track that rewards bold choices, and there’s a lot to learn in how restraint and intensity can live in the same fader moves.