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When James Mercer, frontman of beloved indie-rock band The Shins, first announced he’d be taking a break from his full-time gig to start a side project with famed hip-hop producer Danger Mouse, fans were taken a little off-guard. However, when they heard the result—Broken Bells’ 2010 self-titled debut—everything suddenly made sense and the record quickly became an instant space-rock classic. “It turns out the two pop-science geeks are a perfect match,” Rolling Stone noted in a glowing review of the release. “Danger Mouse pushes Mercer's gorgeous, existential tune craft outward with Day-Glo dynamics.”
Standout songs include “The High Road,” an ambient sonic journey through what it’s like to feel lost and abandoned, and “The Ghost Inside,” a falsetto-fueled romp with retro instrumentation. The pair followed up their debut with the 2011 EP, Meyrin Fields, before releasing their sophomore album, After The Disco, in February 2014. (Not one to stay still for long, Mercer also put out a new Shins record in 2012.) Despite what musical connotations Disco’s name might imply, the album was recorded with the 17-piece Angel City String Orchestra and a four-piece choir, making the LP’s sound lush with multi-layered instrumentation, which can be heard in songs like “Perfect World” and “Holding On For Life.” With ScoreBig, you save on every Broken Bells ticket, every day.
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