The Light of the Sun is the fourth
studio album by American
R&B singer
Jill Scott. It was recorded after Scott's four-year break from her music career and departure from her former label,
Hidden Beach Recordings.
The Light of the Sun was recorded at several studios and produced primarily by Scott and
JR Hutson, a songwriter and producer who had previously worked on her 2007 record
The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3. Music journalists noted
The Light of the Sun for its
neo soul sound, element of improvisation, and Scott's feminine themes.