[1] Headed by bassist Jeff Greene, the band's prime motivation lies in the furtherance and expansion of fusion jazz.
[2] The band's compositions, which included free jazz and sound effects, have been commissioned and performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble.
[2] According to data gathered by Chart, the album was played frequently on jazz radio stations in the United States from September to November 2008.
Manny Theiner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gave the album a "Very good" 3.5/4 rating, and commented: "The Epidemic of Ideas is an appropriate title for Blink's debut CD, as the exploration of forms, textures and motifs is almost never-ending.
"[11] AllMusic wrote in their review: "[The album] contains rather provocative investigations of vanguard jazz as it interacts with electronics, mutant funk, and even post-rock.