Hi you two. Happy Friday. Attached are a bunch of demo mp3s, lmk if they come
through OK.

The 2 songs are called "Blindfold" and "Pretty Enigma Trope. (P.E.T.)"
Blindfold we started working on a bit with Logan and Jenny already, it might
benefit from more parts. This is all just an idea, no obligation.

My usual process is I make an instr demo on Logic and sing a very rough scratch
vocal to give the idea. I always hit some wrong notes. If the scratch is too
sloppy to give the idea, I'll redo it with more effort :) I don't put that much
time into the scratch cos I hope ppl will come up with their own vocal
melody/harmony ideas. On "PET" I might wanna sing part of it tho, cos it's
going for that The National thing.

Anyways, Blindfold has a bouncy synth-pop arrangement right now, but maybe
it'll become a country-pop kinda song. It's basically about the angst of a
young woman waiting to be picked for the baseball teams for a game at her
school picnic, in the park. It's also somewhat about the X-Men, which is a
nerdy thing we do in my pop group 12 Valentines.

Pretty Enigma Trope I'm not sure what kinda arrangement it'll have, it has a
slightly weird bassline idea that might be better played on a live instrument.
And I pictured it would have interweaving voices, say, a woman singer and me,
since it's going for the observed-observer intertwined perspectives thing. A
little bit of venting anger in this song. Let me know what you think, it's all
works in progress.

I'll add the lyrics below. Again, this is just an idea of a thing to do, no big
either way. I'm planning to record a few of these songs before the end of the
year, one way or other. Cheers, - Dominic

 PRETTY ENIGMA TROPE (P.E.T.)

She looks like she’s down to fuck-ing hit someone

Oh, some days I can feel I’m the eel in the
Serpent society
Some nights I just might be the pretty enigma trope,
the fun epiphany

She might be the one who’s down with homicide
She’s been weird since Prince died
She’s friendly to financiers and fascists in disguise
But honestly, fuck those guys

My bright spot is in
my blindspot
but I won’t not, cos love
is what I got

She'll keep the house full of fratricide
She’s been weird since Prince died
She’s friendly to financiers and fascists in disguise
But honestly, fuck those guys

I play in the shadow band
and I always tell the truth
If I had my own green lantern I would will you back to the toothpaste tube

She’s down for a little bit of switching sides
She’s been so weird since Prince died
She’s friendly to financiers and fascists in disguise
But seriously, fuck those guys

(Roxette quote outro)
Every time I see you, oh, I try to hide away
But when we meet it seems I can’t let go

BLINDFOLD (B-TEAM @ BAT)
(there's also an alternate lyrics version that is less about the X-Men, but
let's start with this)

In the park, my class picnic
picking teams for Captain Summers’ ballgame
Did they call my name?

In my dream I joined the B-Team
(Yes, you're welcome, please)
Wish I would be picked and lovely
(Thank you, now I see)
Sad and blessed and gifted so I don’t cry

When you choose me you will know that I bleed blue and gold
but I can’t grow old with this blindfold

See the future through my blindfold
See where you’re all at
Beak is married to an angel (will be)
Beast is the big cat (stars and garters)
Blink is here, then she’s past (once was)
Blob is fighting fat (always)
Cool to be uncanny but I catch cold

Not so bad not seeing all the things
I never had a hold on
How will I see  you with this blindfold on?

I’m the bully some kid told on
Had a dream I’m not so sold on
How will I see you with this blindfold on?

It’s not so bad not seeing things
Things I never had a hold on
How can I find you with this blindfold on? (x2)

When you choose me you will know that I bleed blue and gold
(Only You Yaz coda?)