INTO THE BLUE

AlbumOct 07 / 20229 songs, 41m 20s
Indie Pop Psychedelic Pop
Popular
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Broken Bells’ first album in eight years marks a magnificently produced and multi-faceted return but, sometimes, lacks edge

Like the pair swapping mixtapes; a little ‘60s psych here, some ‘70s soul there, with a smidge of ‘80s R&B; between.

After the release of 2014's After the Disco, Broken Bells' Danger Mouse and James Mercer took a healthy break from the project -- eight years, to be exact.

Danger Mouse’s stellar beats suit James Mercer’s uneasy vocals better than ever on the duo’s often dazzling third album

6 / 10

Into the Blue by Broken Bells: they won't win any new converts, but old fans of James Mercer and Danger Mouse will enjoy their return

7.7 / 10

Into The Blue by Broken Bells Album Review by Lauren Rosier. The duo comprised of James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse)

85 %

Album New Music review by Barney Harsent

7 / 10