Dead Wax

St. Vincent's Sound Explained - with Cian Riordan

Episode Summary

On today’s episode of DeadWax, hosts Jack and Ryan sit down with acclaimed producer and mix engineer Cian Riordan to talk about his work on St. Vincent’s new album Man on Fire. Cian gives an inside look at the production process, the studio sessions with St. Vincent, and the creative choices that shaped the album’s bold, genre-pushing sound. He also shares how artists like Dr. Dre and Duke Ellington have influenced his approach to music, mixing, and sonic storytelling.

Episode Notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Cian Riordan

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Video: Phineas Alexander

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker