The Quarantine Singles are the fruit of our collaboration in quarantine during the Covid 19 Pandemic. This ongoing series of tracks reflects our emotional state during this unprecedented time in very different environs, Truus in Southern California and Miguel in the outskirts of São Paulo.
Blue Beast is Truus de Groot (US) & Miguel Barella (BR).
Recorded at The Ranch, Escondido, CA, USA & Studio 202 , São Paulo, Brazil. Mixed & Mastered by Miguel Barella
lyrics
An Enigma
Whisper quietly in my ear
Whisper quietly that you’re here
Your heartbeat, my heartbeat
Your breath, my breathing
My thoughts are fleeting
Now you make the first move
I’ll follow, follow you through
Over where I’ll find you
Over where you’ll find me
Over where you can let go
And who I am you don’t know
You see my face, clear as day
But I’m not here, I’m far away
Am I real am I? My tears glisten
Visions in your head materialize
Am I real or just an enigma, an enigma, an enigma, an enigma
Geertruda Degroot, Dewclaw Ditties (BMI) 2020
credits
from The Quarantine Singles,
released May 28, 2020
Miguel Barella, Rocking Gorillas (Abramus) and
Truus de Groot (Geertruda Degroot), Dewclaw Ditties (BMI).
Blue beast is the brainchild of Truus de Groot (Plus Instruments) NL/US and Miguel Barella (Agentss, Voluntários da Pátria ) BR, both seasoned veterans of the experimental electronic / noise world. More: blue-beast.weebly.com/about.html
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