Plausible Denial
by @plushbaby
Liner Notes
The seed of this song was from an early February "sketch" session. Listening back to these ideas, the trumpet sparked my interest so we set about making a full song out of it. Vocals took a bit to get going on this one, not sure they are still quite there yet - the energy comes later in the song, but it's too late in the day to revisit when there are more songs to get finished. I think I enjoy the later section of the song where we had fun recording the call and response parts.
Interestingly, with the song about not wanting to hear incriminating evidence (inspired by binge watching the Recruit on Netflix), the chorus chords spell "DEAF#" (and the verse ones DEAD). Not planned, just a happy accident.
On mixing down I couldn't help but add a line disconnected sample courtesy of BBC Sound Library. It's a great (free) resource for non-commercial stuff. You'll find all your favourite Archers sound effects in there!
Telephone Operator Sample © copyright [2025] BBC (https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/)
Lyrics
VERSE 1 Whenever you take the call That’s when you take the fall Try Keeping it to yourself Try telling somebody/one else Because it's easier for me to never know
CHORUS I don’t wanna take (you’ve really got to take my call) I don’t wanna take (you’ve really got to take my call) I don’t wanna take (you’ve really got to take my call) I don’t wanna take your call
VERSE 2 I don’t want to be involved (just) Make sure you get it solved This ones on you to fix Don’t make me complicit Because it’s easier for me to deny it all
VERSE 3 Plausible denial It’s how I avoid the fall You’re not gonna make me fold I’m deaf to what I’m told Because it’s easier for me to never know at all
VERSE 4 Don’t leave a paper trail Don’t send me an email I stay above it all I never take your call Because it’s easier for us to never talk at all
MIDDLE 8 I Deny all knowledge Of the things that happen out in the field What you do to achieve our goals I’m grateful, but I don’t want to know So don’t take it personally
—- OUTRO freestyle
Comments
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I wrote a ska song right before FAWM and this makes me want to circle back now! Fun song!
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Fun chorus! Love that sardonic message inthe Middle 8!
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Yeah, that trumpet part is awesome! Great shout on the BBC sfx, that's a lovely touch (will be checking that out...). Love the hyperactive bass line, the high held 'caaaaaall' going into the outro, and the call and response in the chorus is lovely. Top tune!
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That call response chorus is cool. I dig the variation in the outro.
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I love this. Your call and response at the end is very cool and catchy. I’m reminded of English Beat with your style. Love the subtle horns. And the recorded operator at the start is clever as well. Also congrats on 20 years! Class of 06 here too!
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Another anthem - for me this one is about boundary setting and walking away from knee jerk People pleasing - deciding to put my own needs first. Feels like this is a long standing relationship pattern that the singer is breaking out of. I love the way the energy builds across the song. I'm swaying side to side to side in my desk chair at 9am...