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Late for the Sky
Singer-Songwriter · 1974 · 8 tracks

Late for the Sky

Jackson Browne

A masterwork of California introspection. Warm piano melodies and weeping slide guitars soundtrack the quiet collapse of a relationship and the search for meaning.

September 1974 · Rhino Records (2)

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A deeply literate and melodic exploration of romantic and cultural disillusionment.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Late for the Sky
5:40
02
Fountain of Sorrow
6:50
03
Farther On
5:19
04
The Late Show
5:13
05
The Road and the Sky
3:06
06
For a Dancer
4:44
07
Walking Slow
3:53
08
Before the Deluge
6:20
Moments Worth Listening For
The devastating realization in the title track when the vocals drop to a whisper on the line about feeling so alone.
David Lindley's searing, melodic slide guitar solo on 'The Late Show' that feels like a physical ache.
The communal, elegiac swell of the backing vocals during the final chorus of 'Before the Deluge'.
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How does Late for the Sky sound next to the rest of Jackson Browne's catalogue?

Golden Hour+1.2σ

Golden Hour saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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