The Lion The Beast The Beat

'The Lion The Beast The Beat' was produced by Grace Potter and veteran producer Jim Scott (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Wilco, the Tedeschi Trucks Band). Adding to the firepower of the project is Dan Auerbach who produced and co-wrote the track "Loneliest Soul" and also produced and co-wrote the band's first single "Never Go Back," and "Runaway," both of which were co-produced by Scott. David Campbell (Beck, My Morning Jacket, Jackson Browne) arranged and conducted the strings on the album. The LP was mixed by fellow Vermonter and Grammy award winner Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, TV on the Radio, Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball). Alongside the band's original guitarist/songwriter Scott Tournet, drummer/band co-founder Matt Burr, guitarist Benny Yurco (who joined in 2009), Potter commenced recording the album in October, 2011. They later invited multi-instrumentalist Michael Libramento (from Floating Action) to join them on the sessions.

The band tracked the majority of the record live off the floor at PLYRZ, Scott's studio in Santa Clarita, 30 miles northeast of L.A. "When I first met Jim, I knew I wanted to make this record with him," says Grace. "He totally gets us. He brought the perfect balance of sonic integrity and laid-back finesse." The feeling is mutual. "Grace is a rock 'n' roll superhero," says Scott. "She can really bring it. She's full of ideas, she never misses a note and the band is badass."