A year after Annie and The Beekeepers released their debut, Adrian Olsen, a friend and producer from Berklee, invited the band to use some studio time he had at Squid Hell in Jamaica Plain, MA. Without plans or expectations, the band laid down new songs and live favorites in what Lynch describes as "a one of the most gratifying creative moments we've shared." The songs recorded that afternoon would set the foundation for the Squid Hell Sessions EP, and in the winter of 2009, the band finished recording at Garth Stevenson’s home-studio in Brooklyn. The group produced the work with the help of Stevenson, Olsen, and Kyle Vandekerkhoff. Woodward says of the process, “The recording experience was in many ways similar to what this record is about. Squid Hell Sessions is about facing life's suffering, confronting that pain, and ultimately passing through it. The sounds on this record are dark, rich, and deeply satisfying.” Lynch concludes, “Though the EP contains a lot of sorrowful emotion, it is, in essence, a celebration of music as a positive outlet. There is something strangely comforting in the sharing of one's hardships. Though we all know that each person feels pain, having songs in our lives that reflect these common emotions help us to feel a sense of unity in the times when we need that the most.” Released May 12th, 2009 User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.