Broken Bells
Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer in partnership, setting Mercer's high, wistful melodies inside retro-futurist production and spacey synth textures.
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About Broken Bells
Broken Bells is the duo of producer Brian Burton, known as Danger Mouse, and James Mercer of The Shins. The two met in the late 2000s and released a self-titled debut in 2010, led by the single "The High Road".
Burton handles much of the instrumentation and production, building songs from vintage keyboards, programmed beats and reverb-heavy guitar, while Mercer writes and sings the melodies. After the Disco (2014) tilted toward disco and synth-pop rhythms, and Into the Blue followed in 2022 after a long break while both worked on other projects.
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What kind of music does Broken Bells play?
Broken Bells plays alternative, indie rock and indie pop.
Who is in Broken Bells?
Broken Bells is Danger Mouse and James Mercer.
When did Broken Bells form?
Broken Bells formed in Los Angeles in 2009.
What was Broken Bells's first album?
Broken Bells's first album was Broken Bells (2010). The latest is Into the Blue (2022).