Consciousness is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the Muse label.

[1][2] In his review on AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos notes that this is "Martino on the way up.

"[3] Tom Moon, in his book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, wrote: "Beginning with a spry romp through Coltrane's 'Impressions,' Consciousness offers blindingly bright—yet never glib—Martino solos, each a marvel of structure.

To hear an improviser in full control of his resources, check out the curvy bossa nova 'Along Came Betty,' then a pensive solo guitar reading of Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now.

'"[5] Guitarist Russell Malone stated that, when he first heard Consciousness, he "almost wanted to quit playing the guitar.