Gary Brolsma

Project Flamingo - “Once Upon A Pillow”

Music by Gary Brolsma
Lyrics and Vocals by Joe Mangano

I wrote the main melody for this on my tiny little Casio keyboard when I was really young, I decided to transcribe it into a full blown song.

Joe wrote the words, and he’s the main singer on this track.

Since recording the vocals, I updated the instrumentation and added some cool little effects, with a little addition of some Gross Beat for the breaks between verses.

I long to sleep, perchance to dream.
Though I know naught of what it means..
Is it a puzzle created by…
Or the language of my unconscious mind?

Gary Brolsma - “New Faces In New Places”

Music by Gary Brolsma

Work in progress… industrial styling.

We gaze upon the gates of hell.
Of what was once a sad farewell…
Give me something to love, and set me free.
Dancing mad underneath the lit up marquee.

For the kingdom, we will put up a good fight…
To conquer the darkness of the night.
A battle worn field, in the land of fellow men…
With forceful acquisition our kingdom will stand.

Project Flamingo - “Underwater”

Music and Vocals by Gary Brolsma
Lyrics by Joe Mangano

Grab my flippy floppies!  2010 demo mix.

When I go to bed, I put on my flippers.
And a wetsuit for a night at sea.
You might find it odd, or even extreme,
But it feels like an ocean dive to me.

Project Flamingo - “Invisible”

Music and Vocals by Gary Brolsma
Lyrics by Joe Mangano

A new version of the mix for 2010, minor changes to the instrumentation.  Also trying out some new effects on the vocals.  Using a stutter echo while keeping it in time.  Updated solo section.

Turn the key… free your mind.
Let me see… what’s inside.
Your disguise, that keeps you safe.
Oh, this is your station, I’m so sorry… my mistake.

Project Flamingo - “Yellow Traffic Light”

Music by Gary Brolsma
Lyrics and Vocals by Joe Mangano.

This is the newest demo from my original mix of the music, I added some more “spacey” instruments, and smoothed out the dynamics of the mix a little.

This lovely number is sung by Mr. Joe Mangano, with background vocals by me.

Punch it now?  Or wait some time.
No one knows… yellow traffic light.
Should I stay, should I go?
Life is like, a yellow traffic light.

Gary Brolsma - “Caps Lock”

Hey, just testing the Tumblrz out… going to put some music here, so to test it out, here’s a demo of my new song, “Caps Lock”.