Settling the Score: a Movie Score Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Ev takes the boys back to the “best year in film”, when Sam Mendes’ directorial debut captured the zeitgeist of late 90s suburban America. It swept the awards circuit then...but how does it hold up 25 years later?

Ev's score: 8.6 / Al's score: 8.5 / Ky's score: 8.6

Musical term: Vertical Time

Instrumental Instrument: Tabla

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The boys set out to make some core memories by diving into Michael Giacchino’s emotional :) score for Inside Out.

Ev's score: 8.3 / Al's score: 8.7 / Ky's score: 8.5

Musical term: Pastiche

Instrumental Instrument: Glass bowls

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It's hard to Settle into a place like Saltburn. The boys don Shakespearean chic and indulge in Anthony Willis' synthy, strung-out musical maze.

Ev's score: 8.8 / Al's score: 8.2 / Ky's score: 8.7

Instrumental Instrument: Moog synthesizer

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Barbie has a great day every day, Settlers only have a great day when they get to talk about Barbie. Ky has the boys moving and grooving for this one as they leave the real world behind for Barbie-land to discuss Mark Ronson’s triumph...just in time for awards season. 

Ev's score: 9.4 / Al's score: 9.1 / Ky's score: 9.5

Musical term: Disco

Instrumental Instrument: Yamaha CS-80

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Legend has it when Santa Anas blow, all bets are off. Anything can happen. It's a holiday scoretacular y'all!! The bros are curling up by the fire and cupping a warm hot chocolate for this one just in time to get you in the holiday spirit.

Ev's score: 7.4 / Al's score: 7.9 / Ky's score: 6.2

Musical term: Interpolation (popular music)

Instrumental Instrument: Musical keyboard

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"Can you find the wolves in this picture?"

Ev's score: 9.4 / Al's score: 9.2 / Ky's score: 9.4

Instrumental Instrument: Harmonica

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The bros are stuck in the TVA on this one as Ky guides them through the past, present, and future of the MCU's newest scoring sensation, Natalie Holt and the MCU's best project in years.

Settling For All Time. Always. 

Ev's score: 8.7 / Al's score: 8.4 / Ky's score: 9

Instrumental Instrument: Theremin

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Al takes the boys (+ special guest Rob Haus) to Berk as they visit John Powell’s soaring score for HTTYD.

Ev's score: 9 / Al's score: 9.4 / Ky's score: 9.5

Musical term: Pedal tone

Instrumental Instrument: Bagpipes

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We’re three brothers keeping in touch through the songs, scenes, and sounds of our favorite films. Each episode, we’ll be taking you—and each other—on a journey down the rhythmic rabbit hole. Join us in Settling the Score.

You can find full episodes (which include songs from the movies we discuss!) on Spotify.

We're thinking differently on this one Settlers as Ky changes the game by bringing us our first ever sports film. On the eve of a trip to our hometown ballpark Camden Yards we're taking a listen to Mychael Danna's 2011 hit Moneyball.

Ev's score: 8.4 / Al's score: 7.7 / Ky's score: 9

Musical term: Ostinato

Instrumental Instrument: Cello

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