Auburn with Liz Lenten Releases New Album 'Behind The Scenes'

The album features 32 collaborators from around the world, blending Americana and soulful pop.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 8:47pm

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Auburn, the band led by Liz Lenten, has released their new album 'Behind The Scenes' on March 27, 2026. The album was recorded across the U.S., U.K., and Brazil, with 32 different collaborators bringing their own perspectives, sounds, and experiences to the diverse collection of songs ranging from rootsy Americana to soulful pop.

Why it matters

Auburn has built a loyal following over the past decade, with four critically acclaimed albums. 'Behind The Scenes' represents the band's most ambitious and collaborative project yet, showcasing Lenten's ability to bring together a global community of musicians to create a cohesive and compelling artistic statement.

The details

The album's first single, 'Perfect Imperfections', was co-written by Lenten with Michael Garvin and Sharon Vaughn, and produced by Thomm Jutz and Finn Goodwin Bain. The song is a love song about how affections deepen through vulnerability and humor. Lenten has worked in the music industry for over 30 years, managing artists like Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy, and has been touring, writing, recording, and performing with Auburn since 2012.

  • The album 'Behind The Scenes' was released on Friday, March 27, 2026.
  • The first single, 'Perfect Imperfections', was released on January 23, 2026.

The players

Liz Lenten

The lead singer and founder of the band Auburn, who has worked in various roles in the music industry for over 30 years, including managing folk hero Martin Carthy and previously other artists like Eliza Carthy, Shane MacGowan, and Galia Arad.

Auburn

A band led by Liz Lenten that has recorded four critically acclaimed albums since 2012, gaining great reviews, extensive airplay worldwide, and selling over 10,000 units.

Thomm Jutz

A Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with Nanci Griffith and Mary Gauthier, and co-produced the single 'Perfect Imperfections' on the new Auburn album.

Michael Garvin

A songwriter who has written songs for artists like Jennifer Lopez and George Benson, and co-wrote the single 'Perfect Imperfections' with Liz Lenten.

Sharon Vaughn

A songwriter who has written songs for artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, and co-wrote the single 'Perfect Imperfections' with Liz Lenten.

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What they’re saying

“After lockdown, and all that isolation and distance…Behind the Scenes grew from a desire to connect. Working with writers, vocalists, musicians, and producers from around the world, each song came from shared ideas and honest conversations.”

— Liz Lenten, Founder and Lead Singer of Auburn

“Perfect Imperfections is a love song about how our affections deepen through vulnerability and humour; not in spite of our imperfections, but because of them.”

— Liz Lenten, Founder and Lead Singer of Auburn

What’s next

Auburn will be performing a live album launch show at The Green Note in Camden, London on Friday, March 27, 2026.

The takeaway

Auburn's new album 'Behind The Scenes' showcases the band's ability to bring together a diverse global community of musicians to create a cohesive and compelling artistic statement, blending Americana and soulful pop in a way that has earned the band critical acclaim and a loyal following over the past decade.