Decibel

Jesus Christ.

That was a pretty neat trick.

Oh, uh...

Yeah. Thanks.

It's pretty simple stuff.

Well, give yourself the credit you deserve.

That's a unique talent.

I'm Donna Alby.

Decibel?

Yeah.

Oh! Oh, um, the Shin Splints, right?

They're recording at my studio as we speak.

And you came to see my show?

Wait. That, that is so cool.

I, 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.

Hey, Scout. It's Bailey.

Listen, I don't wanna make this awkward or whatever,

but the collective elected me to ask you 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, we should talk.

Okay.

We should talk.

Whatever.

Talk.

Whatever.

Listen. Listen.

Whatever.

Listen. Listen.

Whatever.

We should talk.

Raising rent. Dues.

Raising rent.

Listen. Listen.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

Listen. Listen.

Raising Rent. Ain't good.

We should talk.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

Dues.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

We should talk.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

Dues.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

We should talk.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

Dues.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

We should talk. Listen, listen.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

Listen, listen.

Raising rent. Ain't good.

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 ViLi.

Figured 150 acres would do.

Can't wait to get out there.

Record some desert sounds.

I am 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 wanna meet.

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

This is Scout.

I loved your last record.

I am sorry, Donna.

He's just mad we have to leave.

You're gonna 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.

Oh, I like my artists to be comfortable.

Thank you.

Oh, this is one of yours, right?

Yes.

The ViLi Monitor.

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?

It's about as far away from healthcare as you can get.

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

When I was at ViLi, we were making real headway

into how sound impacts physical health.

What'd you 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, the ana patch,

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 a benison 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.

That's gorgeous, Scout.

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.

"Life without music is meaningless."

I don't care.

Be professional.

Oh, come on.

Really?

Your first record, right?

I love this one.

Lee, make yourself useful.

Thank you.

So, uh...

What's it been like, working with Donna?

Mm.

She's a bit intense.

Like how?

Man, don't look so worried.

She's, uh, she's, she's cool.

Think of it like she's a, like, a bit eccentric.

Hey.

Stick 'em up.

Griff.

You're right on time.

Kimosabe.

Just 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.

Yeah, when you see the studio tomorrow, you'll understand.

Griff, settle an argument for us.

Donna's been talking about this all night.

Do you think there's, uh, such a thing as a perfect sound?

Silence?

That wasn't the question.

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

A...

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 haven't 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.