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Lorde's 'Virgin' Propels Producer Jim-E Stack to New Stratosphere
6 Oct
Summary
- Jim-E Stack co-wrote and co-produced Lorde's latest album 'Virgin'
- Bon Iver's 'Sable, Fable' album, co-produced by Stack, topped multiple charts
- Stack blends experimental, jagged sounds into mainstream pop music
In the past year, producer Jim-E Stack has cemented his status as a rising star in the music industry. In June 2024, he co-wrote and co-produced Lorde's fourth album 'Virgin', which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The album was praised as Lorde's most personal project to date, with the singer examining gender roles, body image, and sexuality.
Stack's breakthrough year also includes co-producing Bon Iver's 'Sable, Fable', which topped multiple Billboard charts including Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums, and Americana/Folk Albums. Known for his experimental, jagged production style, Stack is part of a new guard of creatives blending these unconventional elements into mainstream pop music.
According to Stack, there is a "new guard" of artists and producers, including himself, Dijon, and Mk.gee, who are pushing the boundaries of pop. "I think there is this new guard right now," he says. "There are times when people, myself included, feel like nothing cool is coming out, and this is not one of those times."
