Arrival | Jóhann Jóhannsson

The bros are gonna steal it, they're gonna steal the declaration of indepence. The hunt is on for the Trevor Rabin's Templar treasure of the early 2000s in this one.Ev's score: 7.6 / Al's score: 7.6 / Ky's score: 7.3Musical term: Pedal toneInstrumental Instrument: Electric guitarIf 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

It's been a long journey settlers, and we've finally made it home. But there is no path home that does not demand a price. You can only choose who pays it.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.

There's a settler in my boot! The Toy's are back this summer so the bros are taking it back to the original Pixar animated that started it all. Randy Newman's classic score is bringing out all the feels and has one of us calling this the greatest film franchise of all time.

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: 9.0Musical term: MultiphonicInstrumental Instrument: VocoderIf 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

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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: 9.1Musical term: PolytonalityInstrumental Instrument: Prepared pianoIf 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

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: 9.6/11Musical term: Mixolydian modeInstrumental Instrument: Bass guitarIf 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 Introduction and Settler Updates00:16 Baby Settler and Calming Scores01:07 Feature Presentation: Spinal Tap02:45 The Genius of Spinal Tap's Satire04:04 Improvisation and Comedy in Spinal Tap05:27 Musical Authenticity and Commitment to the Bit06:01 Favorite Moments and Characters06:59 Musical Techniques and Cultural Impact15:09 Scoring the Movie20:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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: 8.9Musical term: Adagio Instrumental Instrument: Silver violinIf 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 Introduction and Setup00:18 Hollywood Drama and Streaming Debate01:20 Theater Experience vs. Streaming02:41 Guillermo del Toro's Vision05:36 Gripes and Critiques11:16 Composer and Score Discussion17:54 Meta Narrative and Themes22:25 Analyzing the Leitmotif23:34 The Role of the Violin24:10 Character Dynamics and Symbolism27:14 Casting and Performances30:02 Musical Themes and Score Critique34:39 Final Thoughts and Ratings39:56 Closing Remarks and Future Content

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: 8.5Musical term: PolytonalityInstrumental Instrument: ChoirIf 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