Jackson Browne

Late for the Sky

First released1974

Late for the Sky, Jackson Browne's third studio album released in 1974, was recorded primarily at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles with producer Jon Bowden. The album featured Browne's signature introspective songwriting and was recorded using analog techniques typical of the mid-1970s. The production emphasized Browne's acoustic guitar work and featured contributions from notable session musicians including David Lindley and Jai Winding. The album's polished yet intimate sound reflected the California singer-songwriter aesthetic that was flourishing during this period, establishing Browne as a major figure in the genre and producing the hit single "Doctor My Eyes." Late for the Sky became one of Browne's most acclaimed works and helped define the soft rock and singer-songwriter sound of the 1970s.