A CONFUSION SEQUENCE
FEATURING MARCO MINNEMANN
1. Awakening to Questions
2. Memory Variations
3. Pretending to Breathe
4. Dormant Visions (video)
5. Lucent Eyes (video)
6. A Prophecy of Recollections
Musicians: Jason Blake (Warr Guitar), Marco Minnemann (drums)
Label: 7d Media
Release Date: November 17, 2024
Music: All songs written by Jason Blake
Recording: Jason recorded at Gravel Road Recording, Marco recorded at Lakeshore Studios
Mix: Amery Schmeisser at Gravel Road Recording
Mastering: Andy VanDette at Evolve Mastering
Artwork/Design: Hajo Mueller
While this album is a direct descendant of Subsequent Ruins, I feel like Marco and I have refined our sound and are even tighter on this album. I also approached the song writing a little differently with Marco specifically in mind. Ultimately, it takes the sound established previously and pushes it into new territories. The basis of every song was created with my Warr Artisan guitar to create an acoustic more natural sound.
“A Confusion Sequence is an album brimming with musicianship, talent, exquisite performances, and saturated with melodic and compositional nuance.” - Rock Era Magazine
“This album is a vestige of the perpetual aesthetic clarity that works in the mind of this master of the Warr Guitar and, of course, is totally recommended for any good art-rock record collection.” - Autopoietican
“Jason Blake is an original artist with an immense sound and ‘A Confusion Sequence’ is a perfect sentiment to that extreme creativity.” - Scope Magazine
“A Confusion Sequence has a somewhat introspective character, with much more elaborate pieces and nuances that allow you to better appreciate the Warr guitar sound that Blake makes the most of… A highly recommended album.” - The Prog Series Sampler
“His unique approach to the Warr Guitar, combined with Marco Minnemann’s extraordinary drumming, creates a sonic landscape that’s both technically impressive and emotionally engaging.” - Lots of Muzik
“If this is the first time you’ve had your ears caressed, wonderfully tickled and whimsically assaulted by his playing, do yourself a favor and dig deeper into his earlier foundational discography.” - The JW Vibe
“Perfect music to just sit back with and let wash over you when you need an energy refresh. There will be no drifting off here. You will be wide awake and ready to take on the world.” - Indie Band Guru