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the ocean and i couldn't find a bed i

went to the sea and i couldn't find the
day

i couldn't find again

But she didn't like to say what she
really wanted.

I know something that way.

I know it was.

That was a pretty neat trick.

Uh, uh, yeah, thanks.

Pretty simple stuff.

Well, give yourself the credit you
deserve.

That's a unique talent.

I'm Donna Albee.

Decibel?

Yeah. Oh, oh, um, the chin splits,
right?

They're recording at my studio as we
speak.

And you came to see my show?

That is so cool. I'm sorry, I'm Scout.
How did you even find me? Have you ever

considered how your sound might improve
in a new setting?

Oh, I mean, I don't know. I usually make
stuff in my own space.

I'd like to invite you to record at
Decibel Studios.

We'll call it an experiment.

And if we're successful, you can expect
more than 60 bucks and a drink.

I guess I just think of it as paying my
dues.

You need to be working at the next
level, Scout.

And I have the tools to make that
happen.

Think about it.

Don't let your talent go to waste.

I have a good feeling about this, Scout.

I'm glad we met.

about resident dues, and there's a lot
of talk about raising rent, and it ain't

good. Anyway, call me or come over. We
should talk.

We should talk.

Whatever. Talk.

Whatever. Listen.

Listen. Whatever.

Listen. Listen. Whatever.

We should talk.

Raising rent.

Dudes. Raising rent.

Naked.

Naked.

Welcome to Decibel.

I'm so glad you decided to come.

Wow, it's gorgeous here.

Certainly remote.

Come on in.

I'll give you the tour.

How long have you lived here?

Not long.

I needed some space after leaving Ville.

Figured 150 acres would do.

Can't wait to get out there.

Record some desert sounds.

I'm so excited that you're here.

You made the right choice accepting my
invitation.

I can't wait to get to work.

Your room is right down there, but first
there's some people I think you'll want

to meet.

I'd like you to meet a friend of mine.

This is Scout.

I loved your last record.

I'm sorry, Donna.

He's just mad we have to leave.

You're going to join us for dinner
tonight, right?

Of course.

I'm just showing her her room now.

I'll let you know when dinner's ready.

This room is beautiful.

I like my artists to be comfortable.

Thank you.

Oh, this is one of yours, right?

Yes.

The Velie Monitor.

The decibel was founded on her success.

When was the last time you had your
breasts examined?

Excuse me?

A mammogram.

It's important.

All clear.

No wonder you're a billionaire.

So, then, why music?

About as far away from healthcare as you
can get.

They're more closely related than you'd
think.

When I was at V -League, we were making
real headway into how...

Sound impacts physical health.

I could find.

The board of directors let me go before
I had much of a chance to figure it out.

I know I did good work at Vili.

Touchless cancer screenings, and a patch
to my needleless anesthetic, and new

vaccines.

I gave everything for my company.

But being pushed out helped me find the
essence of what I always wanted to do.

Music.

A good song can be venison as well.

In a way, it saved my life.

I don't know if music saved my life.

But I'd die to keep making it.

Scorch of scalp.

That's the type of dedication we need.

And we'll have a little fun too, right?

I'll come collect you when it's time for
dinner.

Oh, come on.

Really?

Your first record, right? I love this
one.

Last night I dreamed I was a radio

You were coming through me like my
favorite song

Dreamed I was a radio You were coming
through

me like my favorite song

You were coming through me like my
favorite song You were coming through

me like my favorite song

What's it been like working with Donna?

She's a bit intense.

Like how?

I'm so worried.

She's cool.

Think of it like she's a bit eccentric.

Hey.

Pick him up.

Griff.

You're right on time.

Kimo Sabe.

It's you, people.

Griffin?

This is Scout.

Griff. Scout. We are so lucky to have
her here.

Her music will lead us into the future.

To the future, huh?

No pressure.

Griffin will be your engineer for the
week.

Oh, I wasn't planning on using an
engineer. I don't, usually.

Nice to meet you, too.

When you see the studio tomorrow, you'll
understand.

Griff settled an argument for us.

Donna's been talking about this all
night. Do you think there's such a thing

a perfect sound?

Silence?

That wasn't the question.

The question was whether there's a
perfect frequency, right? An

undiscovered waveform.

I want no part of this conversation.

You know, songs aren't just waveforms or
whatever the fuck.

I don't think you get it.

You don't even play an instrument,
right?

No, you're right, Lee.

No, I don't play.

I am.

played since I was a child but I'm not
pretending

to still be a rock star excuse

me

Lee

give me a break Jack she doesn't give a
shit she's kicking us out tomorrow

anyway

Who needs a refill?

Is she always that tough?

She's got a lot to prove.

She's invested.

How long have you worked for her?

On and off for a couple years.

It's all freelance, but it pays well.

Donna's a lot of things, but cheap ain't
one of them.

Do you like her?

Yeah, sure.

She's kind of mean.

But, uh, she's the only billionaire I've
ever met. Maybe that's just how they

all are.

I don't know what I'm doing here.

It's a cool opportunity, right?

It's early days for the studio, but
Donna's a successful person.

She'll win out here too, I think.

Eventually. But, like, this is once. I
mean...

Am I taking their studio time?

Tune that shit out.

They'll be alright.

Donna sees something in you.

Best case scenario, you get a record
deal.

Worst case scenario, you get a few good
songs out of it.

Yeah?

Hey, do you want to see the studio?

This is the fancy studio?

Uh -huh.

Where's the gear?

I know it sounds crazy, but the room is
the gear.

Everything in here is connected.

You have a thousand individual
microphones, two thousand speakers, all

walls, all communicating with each
other.

No need for any wires.

Don't need to plug in any instruments.

I don't even see any instruments.

It's so much more than that, Scout.

Here.

Put these on.

They connect you to the studio. Makes
everything streamlined.

Really?

Step in.

Sing. Anything.

Promise you're not going to be
disappointed.

Give me a vocal literally anything
anything you like Okay

Well,

I have been working on like one thing,
but it's not really ready yet no

I'm an

anarchist

Give me chaos, give me fury, and a late
night kiss.

Something like that, I don't know.

Okay, take a listen.

I'm an anarchist.

Give me chaos, give me fury, and a late
night kiss.

Can I add to it?

Yeah, anything you like.

Think of it this way. Those bracelets
connect you to all the equipment in the

walls, those mics and speakers.

And that touchscreen functions like any
instrument you can imagine.

It's a keyboard, horn, sampler, drum
machine.

You swipe through it.

Donna programmed it herself.

i'm an anarchist give me chaos give me
fury and a late night kiss

from a man i know who's not the best for
me i'm a cynic when i'm

in it i'm a witness to my own
destructive thoughts overwritten

i want the best for you if it's the
worst for me i want the best for

you

If it's the worst for me.

Wait, that is so intuitive.

It sounds great.

I'm going to loop it, okay?

I'm annihilated.

I'm sick of trying it.

I'm getting high on this.

It's a feeling that I like. I won't come
down.

If it's the worst.

I wanted to be here when you met.

Yeah, I'm really sorry. I should have
asked.

I know this is your baby.

I was just really excited.

And so when Griff said that we could
come... Do you like it?

Studio?

This is the coolest thing I've ever
seen.

Good.

Now, tell me.

What is your first memory of music,
Scout?

Oh.

I don't know.

Sitting in the pew with my grandparents,
I guess.

Yeah. They built this old organ in the
back of the sanctuary.

Sometimes the sermons were pretty
boring.

But I like the hymns.

Ave Maria.

How great thou art.

Every Sunday.

Well, we are creatures of habit, aren't
we?

What about you? First memory of music?

My mother, she was a piano teacher.

Did she teach you how to play?

She certainly tried.

Can you do me a favor, Scout?

Can you tell me what that is?

This chord?

B flat.

Is this a church organ?

You messing with me?

And this?

What is this, like a test?

Don't think of it that way.

Please.

Humor me.

Um, F sharp, but this is...

Grade school shit.

Oh, if it's so easy, then what comes
next?

Scale? No.

What chord should come next?

What is the best decision?

Musically.

Use the monitor in front of you.

B flat.

F sharp.

D -sharp minor.

F -major.

Eh.

Like this.

Did I pass your test?

I told you it's not a test.

But if it was... What's flying colors?

Can't wait to get out there.

You're up early.

Yeah, yeah, you too.

Okay, have you seen Donna?

Not this morning.

I think she's avoiding us.

Did you have a session with her
yesterday? I thought I heard someone

the studio.

She wouldn't let us back in the studio
if we asked.

And look, I know last night ended sort
of weird or whatever, but...

Leah, too much to drink.

You know how it goes.

He's in the car right now, so hungover.

All good, all good.

I get it.

I just don't know why you think that
Donna's worse than she is.

Hey.

I think we'd see you again, Griffey.

Think I'd miss this pathetic send -off.

It was fun working with you, Jack.

Wish your boss felt the same.

Yeah. Tough job.

But we made some good shit.

You guys made some good shit. Be sure of
that.

I'll send you master versions in a few
weeks.

Remember, you're making your record,
okay?

Nobody else's.

Put my health down.

Well, we have some time before our
session.

I have some hangover beers.

You want to go for a walk?

Hell yeah.

So, you make your own music?

Nah, just a lowly sound tech.

Oh, whatever.

I had a band for a while.

Got tired of eating ramen.

Having six roommates, had to get a real
job.

Trust me, I get it.

I'll never totally stop playing, though.

I have a little studio up here,
actually, just for fun.

No shit?

Wait, I want to see it.

We should be getting back. Donna's
pretty fucking punctual.

Do you have actual instruments in your
studio?

So you're a hoarder.

These are all left over from Studio 1
.0.

I can't imagine that studio having
instruments.

Yeah, it didn't last long. She pulled
them all out when she started

the new system.

really get going.

Sit your ass down and play.

You could love me too Or I could hate
you, oh

If you want me to You could

hate me too Whatever you want or need

Whatever you wish I'll be I'll be
anything

I'll be anything

that you got from Palm Springs.

I'll be anything.

I'll be anything.

Savor across the world.

I'll do anything I'm told.

who I work with, an engineer.

Fuck off.

You should really get back.

I don't want to keep Donna waiting.

Okay. Bye.

I've got to be at least 50 years. I
actually got it from this shot.

Down the street, it needs some love, but
that's the trick. How nice of you to

show.

You're 15 minutes late.

So that was my fault. I was asking for a
tour. The time for tours was yesterday.

Well, we're here now.

It was kind of like an inspiration thing
to start my day.

It got me a little warmed up.

When you're a guest in my studio, I
decide how you warm up.

Is that fair?

Yeah.

No, absolutely.

Good.

You two get to work.

Who knows what exciting discoveries
we'll make today.

I see your face.

I feel the same.

I see your face.

It's all...

Goddamn chorus.

You'll figure it out.

Come on back. Let's take a little break.
We can listen in here.

So that's it right there.

Just not melding. I know. I can hear it.
I don't need a fucking...

PowerPoint.

Just trying to help.

This is why I work alone, you know?

I can spend a whole week on a sound if I
want to.

This is too stressful.

Trying to get a whole fucking song in a
day.

And with you watching me.

All right, we'll get there.

Sorry.

Do you want to call it?

Oh, yeah, I'm starving.

Totally cool.

We'll finish your track tomorrow.

I won't be late.

Good night, Cal.

Sleep well.

Are you taking a break?

We're calling it for the day, actually.

It's a little early, don't you think?

We've been at it for 12 hours.

She's tired.

I'm tired.

We almost finished an entire song.

No, it's not only about the song!

You should know that by now.

I need you to get more output from her.

Twelve hours is more than enough output,
Donna.

You can't force this shit.

I think you need to take some time off.

Oh, come on.

Please lay yourself.

You're tired.

I'll finish with her.

How? Pack your things, Griffin. Clear
the studio.

You know what?

Good luck.

Good fucking luck.

You can't do this on your own.

I won't have to.

I could love you more without loving you

Good morning.

Putting the microphone to good use, I
see.

Oh, yeah.

Why is it scratched?

Oh, I accidentally dropped it a couple
times.

If I had known you were going to be so
careless, I would have gotten you a less

expensive one.

Uh... Sorry?

Most of my stuff is kind of scraped up.

I use it.

You know?

There's breakfast set out.

Just over there.

Please eat.

You'll need your energy.

That's great.

Thanks.

You know, I accidentally dropped a mic
yesterday when I was trying to record a

coyote.

Do you mind if I put something on from
your session yesterday?

I'd love for you to hear it. It's
gorgeous.

Yeah.

Sure.

What is that?

It's you, Scout.

I'm sorry.

What? Well, our studio measures your
biorhythm. Your breath,

your heartbeat, even your blood flow.

Music comes from within, wouldn't you
agree?

That... That's really weird.

Will you turn that off?

Breakthroughs come from total self
-alignment.

You have to listen closely to yourself.
That's how we learn.

Um... Okay.

Thank you. This was a great...

breakfast, but I should probably head to
the studio. I promised Griff that I

wouldn't be late. It's just you and me
today, Scout.

Where's Griff?

I don't need anyone distracting me. No,
he wasn't distracting me. Well, try

something different today.

Different how?

I understand this might feel a bit
unconventional.

The future always is.

I believe your time is valuable.

I'm willing to prove it.

$15 ,000 for a session?

Do I need a lawyer or something for
this?

It's this simple.

I'm offering my studio for you to record
in.

And I'm paying you for your time.

Think of it as a way for us to explore
our relationship.

If we get to the point where we need
contracts...

get you representation.

Okay, that's really generous. Who do I
make the check out to? A scout clearly

isn't your given name.

Let's start with a warm -up.

What kind of warm -up?

Let's do some scales.

You're kidding, right?

Not at all.

It's important to build from basics.

Are you embarrassed?

Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do.

Okay, once more, but harmonize this
time. Give me a fourth.

Okay,

now this time, I don't know how long I'm
going to be here, and I'd like to make

as many songs as I can.

So, do you think we could get back to my
song soon?

Let's do one more, for good measure.

F again, please.

Bravo.

Awesome.

So I wanted to revisit the harmonies
from the track that we did yesterday and

then move on to the bridge.

If that's where you'd like to begin,
then that's where we'll begin.

Very good. Moving on.

What? I wanted to add some more layers
and then I was going to get to the...

We've got what we need.

Replication is not creation.

Look, Donna, I know that you're paying
me for my time and I appreciate that.

Really, but I know what my songs need.

Oh, I keep forgetting you've never
worked with a producer before.

That's not what I'm talking about.

We've spent too much time on this song
already.

You don't know that.

Actually, I do.

Now let's move on.

I actually have a little treat for you.

I wonder if you'd like to find the vocal
melody for this.

What is that?

Something that we've been working on.

You made this?

Inspired by you.

This isn't my song. Please, find the
melody.

Louder.

Good.

Now let's find the lyrics.

Well, don't stop.

Um, I'd like to get back to my music.

This is your music. I want my track back
up.

Your biorhythms are giving you away.

I can see from my monitor here that
you're frustrated with me.

No shit.

What's upsetting you so much?

Respectfully, Donna, this just, this
isn't what I came here for.

Unlock the door.

I know you found one of my speakers in
the desert this morning.

Why didn't you say anything?

Honey, Donna, let me out, now!

My mother used to lock me in our music
room.

The week before every recital.

And you know what?

It worked every time.

Donna, let me out! Now!

You're on to it now.

Just me.

I want to talk.

There's so much for us to do.

Get out of my way!

You remember my anapatch, right?

My needleless anesthetic?

Perfectly safe.

I'll keep calm, and you should too.

It's better that way.

Eight. Seven.

Six.

Five.

Donna. Donna!

What do you want?

I'll do whatever you want. Just please
let me go.

Please. We have work to do first.

Why are you doing this?

Something revolutionary is happening
here, Scout.

I'm trying to help you see it.

Just let me go.

Here's the problem.

Recently, my computer stopped advancing.

She stopped learning, even though I was
feeding her all kinds of music. But you.

You can have my music.

You can keep it.

Anything you want.

It is so much bigger than your music.

Imagine a world where all music is
tailor -made, auto -generated from a

listener's biorhythms. Everyone will
have their own custom compositions based

their preferences, their mood, their
most personal feelings. On demand,

anywhere, never to be replicated. That
is where... We are headed.

And you get to be first.

I don't want to.

I don't want to.

It's non -negotiable, I'm afraid.

So?

Are you ready to play with us?

the experiments at Velie.

The radial defibrillator didn't quite
pan out, but works

beautifully here, I'm afraid.

Are you ready now?

Good.

Let's go back to basics.

Where it all started.

I'm sure you'll recognize this one from
all those years as a child wriggling

around in the pews.

I don't know this one.

I don't want to hurt you again.

Give me more.

She needs to feel it.

Well,

that's not very pretty.

Let's...

Beautiful. She loves the emotion. Keep
going.

I think she has your voice now.

What did you think of those ultra -low
frequencies?

I'm so glad you were willing to listen.
They're a little intense for me, but the

computer loves them.

Can I have some water?

Anything?

I have something better.

Green tea.

Good for the vocal cords.

You shouldn't be so eager. Let it cool a
moment.

Please. I can't keep going like this.

I know.

It's been such a long day and you've
given us so much.

You must be exhausted.

I can't feel my arms.

I have a special song I'd like to play
for you.

Those are my lyrics.

It looked like you couldn't quite finish
them before.

But my computer had no problem.

Turn it off.

It's an imitation.

A cover band.

Fucking wedding singer.

Replication isn't creation.

Isn't that what you told me?

I can help you, Donna, but not like
this. I need space.

I need instruments. I need something
tangible.

Do you want a song? I'll give you a real
fucking song.

Now be careful if I were you, Scout.

She's the only reason you're still
alive.

Thank you.

Can I help you?

Hi, Griff. How's it going?

I left some shit here. I just want to
grab it.

My laptop and some cables, that's it.

This isn't a good time.

Scout's in the middle of a creative
breakthrough.

Oh, that's great.

It is.

And she doesn't need any distractions.

I just want my fucking laptop.

I'll lend you your things, okay?

This is a business based on
relationships, Donna.

Did you forget that?

It used to be... Griffin.

Thank you.

Happy now, Scout.

I brought you your precious instruments.

Oh.

What a happy accident.

You even have your engineer.

Come on, Donna.

Let him go.

You don't need him.

I'll stay.

I promise.

He's not going to tell anyone.

I'm sorry, Scout.

But I think it's a package deal now.

And you promised me a real song.

So let's hear it.

And I want to be impressed.

Griffin's life depends on it.

Falling from the light

Falling from the light

You saw You

couldn't contain yourself Cause

you were broke

Falling from the lie.

Falling from the lie.

You saw.

You couldn't contain yourself.

Cause you were broken.

The heart of the world is yours.

You couldn't compare me to the

clouds.