Mike Patton & The Avett Brothers Debut AVTT/PTTN – Produced & Mixed by Dana Nielsen
From mowing lawns with a Walkman blasting Faith No More to co-producing with Mike Patton and The Avett Brothers, Dana Nielsen shares the story behind mixing the debut AVTT/PTTN album. The first single, “Eternal Love,” is out now with the full release coming Nov 14, 2025.
Justin Bieber’s SWAG | Engineering & Studio Design by Dana Nielsen
Justin Bieber’s long-awaited album, SWAG, is finally here — and I’m so grateful to have contributed to the process. Between Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, I recorded hundreds of hours of pre-production and songwriting sessions across multiple studio environments and built several temporary writing spaces along the way.
Some of those recordings made it onto the album, earning me credits as both Engineer and Additional Engineer on multiple tracks, including Butterflies, Forgiveness, and Go Baby.
The project wasn’t just about capturing sound — it was about creating an environment where creativity could flow, organizing hundreds of hours of material, and making sure nothing was lost. Watching songs take shape from a spark of inspiration into full productions was a reminder of why I love what I do.