Jack Antonoff is a widely acclaimed and highly sought after producer, with artists like Taylor Swift, FKA Twigs, and Grimes all having worked alongside him, to name a few. You’d think, with his illustrious career, he’d have seen it all – but, every now and then, a fresh talent still manages to surprise him.

And Sabrina Carpenter is the current apple of Antonoff’s eye. In an interview in the new issue of Rolling Stone, the producer is awestruck discussing her vocal talents. “She’s an unbelievable singer,” he insists.

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Antonoff worked on a slew of tracks on Carpenter’s upcoming record, Short n’ Sweet, set to drop 23 August. Judging by his enthusiasm, Carpenter’s vocal ability well and truly charmed him. “When you’re in the presence of that kind of voice, all you want to do it capture it,” he explains.

When dissecting the charms of the new record, Antonoff notes the country twang of Please Please Please in particular. “The little vocal runs she does are so bizarre and unique,” he says. “They’re doing this really odd, classic, almost yodel-y country thing… [Please Please Please] is such a statement of expressing yourself, not just lyrically, but sonically.”

Considering Antonoff’s star-studded catalogue of collaborators, his praise holds a lot of weight. Especially when he’s calling you the hottest new star in town. “She’s becoming one of the biggest young stars,” he says.

Elsewhere on the record, you’ll find the irresistible mega hit Espresso. Antonoff had no part in crafting that track, but it certainly made its impact on the music world. It has, though, garnered some criticism for being three unaltered loops from Splice.

Short N’ Sweet is out 23 August.

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