Jackson Browne – The Pretender (VG/VG+)

The Pretender is an LP by Jackson Browne from 1976 released on the Asylum Records label.

About this album

The Pretender is Jackson Browne’s breakthrough statement, sharpening his reputation as one of the era’s most perceptive singer-songwriters. Released in 1976, the album blends soft rock and pop-rock polish with songs that face adult disappointment, love and loss with unusual clarity. Working with producer Jon Landau and a strong Los Angeles session cast, Browne turns inward without losing momentum, and the title track became one of his signature songs. Alongside highlights such as Here Come Those Tears Again and The Fuse, the record helped define the thoughtful West Coast songwriting tradition of the 1970s and remains one of Browne’s most admired albums.

Genre: Pop & Rock