Bewilderment | Opaque Red Vinyl

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.Pale Jay's debut LP is a captivating journey of self-discovery. Each song on Bewilderment tells a unique story, but they all share a common theme of personal growth and self-understanding. Grab a copy on 8/18/2023 to dive in and experience the new album.

Tracks

1~1~Preface
1~2~In Your Corner
1~3~Dreaming In Slow Motion
1~4~By The Lake
1~5~Bewilderment
1~6~My Dirty Desire
1~7~Vladimir
1~8~Don't Forget That I Love You
1~9~Preface (Inst.)
1~10~In Your Corner (Inst.)
1~11~Dreaming In Slow Motion (Inst.)
1~12~By The Lake (Inst.)
1~13~Bewilderment (Inst.)
1~14~My Dirty Desire (Inst.)
1~15~Vladimir (Inst.)
1~16~Don't Forget That I Love You (Inst.)

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Pale Jay
Release Date: 18 August 2023
Genre: Soul
Label: Karma Chief Records
Distributor: Rocket Group