Episode 089 post-mix
The post-mix of episode 089 was made by Scott Duncan, called CGR Mix. It began broadcast at 3.08pm GMT[2]
Scott's playlist is a concept playlist, which he explained in the Discord
Afternoon folks and do I have a tale for you. It’s Vol. 2 of the Scott from Scotland, Post-CGR, Storytime Mixes. I will go through, step by step story via Discord like I did back in March (see Ep065 Post Show Mix).
This one consists of a trip to the moon, a broken relationship, a terrible crime, a new discovery and a final realisation. Story might have got away from me but I’m hoping everyone will enjoy an immersive experience with an eclectic musical backdrop (and boy have I pushed the boat out this time). Some will love, some will hate, all I can say is sit back and enjoy/boogie/tell-me-to-fuck-off-through-the-speakers/etc.
Songs featured
- A Space Boy Dream by Belle and Sebastian
- Eternity by Anyma and Chris Avantgrade
- That's Tha Way Life Goes by Nia Archives
- EAEA by Blanca Paloma
- The Tunnel of Love by Fun Boy Three
- Be Here to Love Me by Townes Van Zandt
- Toy by Young Fathers
- nihilist blues (feat. Grimes) by Bring Me The Horizon
- K.M.B. by Nova Twins
- The Score by Grian Chatten
- Splanky by Count Basie
- Cloth & Polish by Goya Gumbani
- Fly-day Chinatown by 泰葉
- Avanti by Honningbarna
- New Gold (feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown) by Gorillaz, Tame Impala, Bootie Brown
- 'Cello Song by Fontaines D.C.
- Euclid by Sleep Token
Playlist notes
The listener is taken on a journey, which Scott explains below:
Belle And Sebastian – A Space Boy Dream
Our protagonist is away to embark on an epic space voyage to the Mars colony (Now called Elon Rock for a reason lost to time) in the year 4769. They are worried about their family being left behind but feel they must go to continue a better life away from their troubles on Earth.
* Belle and Sebastian are one of the best Scottish bands of all time in my opinion. I love the juxtaposition in this song between the lacklustre Scottish accented voice and chill backing with the subject matter of a trip to space.
Anyma and Chris Avantgrade – Eternity
Lift off! A voice from the abyss speaks to our protagonist “A reflection of eternity, a bond from eternity and beyond” as if that is what our protagonist will find on the other side.
Saw this on a TikTok at GENESYS in London and the visuals incredible. One of those ones which would have been amazing to see. [1]
Nia Archives – That’s Tha Way Life Goes
Our protagonist thinks back to why they left their home on earth. A relationship which ended badly enough to move planet! But our protagonist thinks the best way is to just move on “Cause’ that’s love … it goes on and on and on.”
Love the more old school DnB Nia Archives is doing at the moment. Maybe an artist for a Reggae Show “not so reggae curveball” in the future.
Blanca Paloma – EAEA
Landing on Mars our protagonist is thrust into a foreign land and disappears into the cityscape…
Absolutely robbed for the Eurovision title in my opinion. Finished in the bottom half though so shows you how much I know (last in the popular vote)!
Fun Boy Three – The Tunnel of Love
We pick up our protagonist a few years after they have landed. They have not shaken their old habits and have found themselves knee deep in a broken relationship once again.
What a songwriter Terry Hall was. That is all.
Townes Van Zandt - Be Here to Love Me
They protagonists new partner knows the relationship has run it’s course but our protagonist does not want to have to move on again like they did on Earth. They are trying every excuse and ploy to keep their partner from leaving.
This was recommended to me a few weeks ago and it’s just such a great song. Great lyrics, great instrumentation. Country music that hit’s you right in the feels.
Young Fathers – Toy
Unsurprisingly, this breakdown leads to infidelity. We shift our perspective from our protagonist standing in the bedroom doorway to their partner’s secret lover “watching from the cupboard”. Anger builds in our protagonist, knowing that this is the end of the relationship, the past is repeating…
What a band. Great live, great music, great political outlook… and we get two album covers in a row with Stetsons.
Bring Me the Horizon – nihilist blues (feat. Grimes)
Our protagonist is now on the run, thinking what could have been if they had just done things differently…
Another of the highlights from Download. I had genuinely always turned them off without properly listening to them and wow, what a miss! They played this one with Amy Lee from Evanescence (who incidentally sued them a few years ago for writing credits on this very song!).
Nova Twins – K.M.B (Killed My Boyfriend)
…Oh dear, a flash of fury!
Saw Nova Twins at Download this year and was absolutely blown away. The noises she can get out of that bass are otherworldly! Highly recommend watching their Glasto set back.
Note: The reason our protagonist is on the run has been revealed in a flashback... totally on purpose 👀