Pale Jay - Bewilderment

1LP Vinyl - KCR-12026 45 rpm

Bewilderment - the feeling of being perplexed and confused - is the inspiration behind Pale Jay's new album. It's a soulful exploration of a family's gradual disintegration due to years of avoidance and miscommunication. During this difficult time, Pale Jay began to question the stories he had always lived with and re-examined his identity. The resulting work, Bewilderment, is his first full-length album, which strives to find answers to these questions and more. The album is set to release on 8/18/2023 on Karma Chief Records, a subsidiary of Colemine.

Pale Jay is a trained jazz vocalist and pianist, and he wrote, recorded, and produced all songs on the album, except for 'By The Lake', which is a collaboration with labelmates Okonski - Steve Okonski, Aaron Frazer, and Michael Montgomery. Pale Jay's music is influenced by a wide range of songwriters, including Labi Siffre, Carole King, and William Onyeabor. 'Bewilderment' is a seamless blend of Pale Jay’s trademark dusty soul, slow disco, and Afrobeat, with string arrangements by Raven Bush adding an extra layer of magic to the beat-heavy productions.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. Preface 1:48
A2. In Your Corner 3:38
A3. Dreaming In Slow Motion 2:53
A4. By The Lake 2:59
B1. Bewilderment 3:39
B2. My Dirty Desire 3:27
B3. Vladimir 2:57
B4. Don't Forget That I Love You 3:07