Settling the Score: a Movie Score Podcast

In preparation for Disclosure Day the bros have been contacted by the US Army to decode the anomoly that is Jóhann Jóhannsson's epic score for the 2016 phenemenon Arrival. Ev's score: 9.1  / Al's score: 8.8  / Ky's score: 9.0 Musical term: Multiphonic Instrumental Instrument: Vocoder If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes. Better yet...

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The world needs a hermit in the woods as much as a settler on the microphone. The bros take a trip out west to delve into Bryce Dessner’s ethereal score for Train Dreams.

Settlers have a purpose. If you think that's some kind of blessing, it's not. It puts us Settlers at a huge life disadvantage. It means we have an obligation to breakdown Daniel Lopatin and Josh Safdie's Oscars Supreme. Ev's score: 8.9 / Al's score: 8.7 / Ky's score: 9.1 Musical term: Polytonality Instrumental Instrument: Prepared piano If you like what you hear, follow us...

This one scores out of 11. RIP Rob, thank you for all you gave us. Ev's score: 10.3/11 / Al's score: 9.3/11 / Ky's score: 9.6/11 Musical term: Mixolydian mode Instrumental Instrument: Bass guitar If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes. Better yet, get in touch and keep up with our score-settling antics on TikTok or Instagram . 00:00...

Some of what we will tell you is fact. Some is not, but it is all true. The bros have created a monster with this one... Ev's score: 8.7 / Al's score: 9 / Ky's score: 8.9 Musical term: Adagio Instrumental Instrument: Silver violin If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes. Better yet, get in touch and keep up with our score-...

We all float down here settlers. That's right check behind you for balloons because we're headed into the storm drain for this one. The bros get in the spooky spirit with a trip to Derry to discuss the highest grossing horror film of all time. Ev's score: 8.3 / Al's score: 8.5 / Ky's score: 8.5 Musical term: Polytonality Instrumental Instrument: Choir If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotif...

Wait, Grandpa, you’re telling me that the composer for The Princess Bride is also a four time Grammy award winning classic rock legend?! Inconceivable! Ev's score: 9.4 / Al's score: 9.4 / Ky's score: 9.4 Musical term: Borrowed chord Instrumental Instrument: Synclavier If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes. Better yet, ge...

A mother would move heaven and earth for her settlers, and as the bros broach father / uncle-hood they'll do just that. We herald the return of Michael Giacchino with a score worthy Marvel's first family. Ev's score: 8.7 / Al's score: 8.9 / Ky's score: 9 Musical term: Staccato Instrumental Instrument: Choir If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop fut...

It's lights out and the STS car is attacking in the turns on this one as we break down how Joseph Kosinski's formula for summer blockbusters just delivered another podium finish. Ev's score: 8.1 / Al's score: 8.3 / Ky's score: 8.4 Musical term: Ostinato Instrumental Instrument: Electric guitar If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes....

I'm simply saying that settling finds a way...Jurassic Park is back and we've resurrected a dinosaur of a score from the past. This awe inspiring work from the Tyrannosaurus himself, John Williams, has broken containment and is on the loose. Ev's score: 9.1 / Al's score: 9.2 / Ky's score: 9.3 Musical term: Suspended chord Instrumental Instrument: French horn If you like what you hear, follow us on...

With '28 Years Later' on the horizon, the boys revisit Danny Boyle's sleeper hit that reinvigorated the zombie genre. They discuss the film's production and budget challenges, the value of silence in creating tension, and how Murphy's minimalist, mood-driven approach changed horror scoring forever. Ev's score: 8.6 / Al's score: 8.1 / Ky's score: 8.2 Musical term: Post-rock Instrumental Instrument:...

Every settler has a past, and every sinner has a future. Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson have delivered what's sure to be one of the films of the year if not the decade, and we've got until sunrise to discuss it. Ev's score: 9.8 / Al's score: 9.7 / Ky's score: 9.3 Musical term: Call and response (music) Instrumental Instrument: Dobro 1932 Cyclopse If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify...

Gondor calls for aid...and the Settlers shall answer. We’re making our long-awaited return to Middle Earth to once and for all vanquish the One Ring. Carried to the summit of Mount Doom by Tolkien enthusiast Dr. Stanley Miller, we dissect what made Howard Shore’s epic conclusion to the LotR trilogy a true masterpiece. Ev's score: 10 / Al's score: 9.9 / Ky's score: 9.9 / Stan's scor...

Hot off its Oscar win, the boys discuss the structures, techniques, and collaborations culminating in 2024’s Best Original Score. Ev's score: 9.5 / Al's score: 9.3 / Ky's score: 9.3 Musical term: Tone Cluster Instrumental Instrument: Prepared piano If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes. Better yet, get in touch and keep...

Welcome to the White Lotus, Settlers.  The guys take a trip to Maui with Cristobal de Veer’s eery score in the Airpods. You know this one’s gonna end with a bang.   Ev's score: 8.6 / Al's score: 9.3 / Ky's score: 9.2 Musical term: Polyrhythm Instrumental Instrument: Voice of Cristobal Tapia de Veer If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop...

Before we get settling, does anyone want to get out? Cap is back, and the bros are celebrating by revisiting where it all began for the Falcon and the Winter Soldier with Henry Jackman's unique contribution to the MCU . Ev's score: 8 / Al's score: 8.3 / Ky's score: 8.6 Musical term: Atonality Instrumental Instrument: Screaming If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notif...

Every time you find yourselves here, Settlers, it's because you chose to come back. The boys share their theories for what the "work" actually is, draft their top Lumon employees, and continue their anti-temp crusade.

It's the most wonderful time of year, and the best way to spread holiday cheer is settling scores for all to hear. Happy holidays, settlers!

That's right settlers, it's time to try defying gravity on this one as the bros take a trip to discuss one of their favorite musicals, and the unique twists John Powell added for its adaptation to the silver screen.

It's been 40 years since the infamous words were first uttered: "I'll be back." The boys are back, discussing the seminal, stripped-down sci-fi film that put James Cameron (and Arnold) on the map. Ev's score: 9.1 / Al's score: 8.9 / Ky's score: 9 Musical term: 13/16 time signature Instrumental Instrument: MIDI If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop...

It's Ky vs Emperor Hans on this one as we travel back to Ancient Rome just in time for the follow up to Ridley Scott's epic. It's not all splendor and glory though as we uncover the deception and brutality hidden in this classic score. Ev's score: 8.5 / Al's score: 9 / Ky's score: 8.9 Musical term: Waltz (music) Instrumental Instrument: Duduk If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt...

Halloween is upon us, and the night is dark and full of terrors. It’s time for our yearly roundup of the sounds that scared us in 2024! 00:00 Intro to the Scaretacular 01:47 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' 12:11 'Us' 18:12 'Talk to Me' If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes. Better yet, get in touch and keep up with our score-settling...

Settling is out there! Al is setting off the balloons for this one as the bros take a long awaited adventure to Paradise Falls. Ev's score: 8.8 / Al's score: 9.7 / Ky's score: 9 Musical term: Thematic transformation Instrumental Instrument: Muted Trumpet 00:00 We're back! 00:11 Hans Zimmer and the Great Baltimore Disaster 02:22 Dedicating the Episode 04:37 Analyzing the Emotional Impact of 'Up' 06...

Rule number one...never leave a fellow settler behind. We're going uncorked on this one as the bros bring on a special guest and Crashers extraordinaire to help settle their first ever R-rated comedy. Ev's score: 7.6 Al's score: 6.8 Ky's score: 8.0 Chuck's score: 7.6 Musical term: Pentatonic scale Instrumental Instrument: Irish bouzouki If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to...