Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe Remixing and Mastering
Working on Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe gave me the opportunity to revisit one of the band’s most memorable releases and completely refresh its sound for a new generation of hard rock fans. Originally released as Deuce in 2005, the album returned on March 31, 2017 as Deuce Deluxe with updated production, revised sequencing, bonus tracks, and the new song “Get You High.” For this deluxe edition, Anthony Focx remixed and mastered every song, creating a more powerful, polished, and consistent listening experience while preserving the energy and attitude of the original recordings.
Beautiful Creatures Remixing and Mastering Process
I completely remixed every track before mastering began. My goal was to improve clarity, punch, stereo imaging, tonal balance, and low-end definition while maintaining the band’s signature hard rock sound. Every mix received careful attention to instrument separation, vocal presence, guitar impact, and overall depth. As a result, each song delivers greater power and detail without losing the excitement and emotion of the original performances.
I also mastered every song to achieve consistent loudness, balance, and dynamics across the entire album. Furthermore, I optimized the final masters for Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, digital downloads, CD, vinyl, headphones, car audio systems, home stereos, and professional studio monitors. This approach ensures a consistent listening experience across every playback system.
Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe Sound
Featuring Joe Lesté on vocals, Alex Grossi on guitar, Anthony Focx on guitar and background vocals, Kenny Kweens on bass, and Matt Starr on drums, Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe delivers the aggressive hard rock sound fans have enjoyed for years. The updated mixes provide improved clarity, wider stereo imaging, tighter low end, and greater definition while preserving the raw energy that made the original album a favorite.
In the Studio with Anthony Focx
Watch the video below for a behind-the-scenes look at Anthony Focx in the studio re-mixing and re-mastering Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe more than ten years after the original release. The video showcases the professional remixing and mastering process and demonstrates how updated production techniques brought new life to every song while staying true to the band’s original vision. It offers a rare look inside the studio and highlights the attention to detail that went into creating the final commercial release.
Production Credits: Mixing, Mastering