: For the first time, the duo incorporates sampling into their production, mixing Danger Mouse's signature loops with lush orchestral strings and choirs.

Released on October 7, 2022, marks the third full-length collaboration between James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse). Arriving eight years after their previous album, After the Disco , this project shifts away from danceable synth-pop toward a more cinematic, atmospheric, and "grown-up" sound. Sound and Production

: The album is a "meticulously crafted" journey through decades of influence, blending '60s psychedelia, '70s cosmic soul, and '80s synth-pop.

: Reviewers often describe the record as "cinematic" and "moody," likening it to a science fiction trilogy or a lonely night drive. Key Tracks Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Broken Bells - Into The Blue (CD)