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.