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Broken Bells

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Broken Bells is the musical partnership between James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse). At the foundation of this mutually magnetic, incredibly close friendship is its origin: a shared love of music, and more specifically the many influences the two have in common. This diverse sonic array makes their 3rd album, INTO THE BLUE, a kaleidoscopic genre and decade spanning ode to those influences — From The Beatles to Pink Floyd, from ‘60s psychedelia to 70s rock and AM Gold, from ‘80s New Wave to ‘90s Trip Hop... and the formative Elephant 6 collective. The first Broken Bells album to feature samples in addition to James and Brian’s own organic sounds, INTO THE BLUE finds Broken Bells in uncharted territory. James and Brian venture into bold new directions while retaining their signature glistening pop perfection with just a hint of the sinister.

While Burton has had his pick of collaborators in musical forays, he has found his creative soulmate in James Mercer. Mercer has helped unlock a new musical world for both himself and Burton as Broken Bells. The result has been the creation of cosmic and forceful music from a duo with mutual respect and shared talents. It’s not The Shins. It’s not Danger Mouse. It’s Broken Bells.

Genres

: indietronica

Total plays

747.8 million
Updated on 2025-10-20

Country

United States

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

1,203,524

Followers

622,694

Top Cities

  1. United States
    Chicago
    17,349 listeners
  2. United States
    Denver
    18,835 listeners
  3. United Kingdom
    London
    22,051 listeners
  4. Mexico
    Mexico City
    17,454 listeners
  5. United States
    Los Angeles
    16,006 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
The High Road
The High Road
180,416,687 3:52 2009-12-22
The Ghost Inside
The Ghost Inside
71,825,667 3:19 2010-03-01
Good Luck
Good Luck
68,296,605 3:27 2019-09-27
Holding on for Life
Holding on for Life
57,233,069 3:57 2013-11-05
After the Disco
After the Disco
40,261,488 3:39 2014-01-07
It's That Talk Again
It's That Talk Again
34,901,253 4:01 2015-09-25
October
October
33,747,868 3:38 2010-03-01
Shelter
Shelter
27,482,015 3:59 2018-12-07
The Remains of Rock & Roll
The Remains of Rock & Roll
25,942,927 4:55 2014-01-13
Vaporize
Vaporize
21,767,200 3:29 2010-02-11
The Mall & Misery
The Mall & Misery
20,059,182 4:07 2010-03-01
Control
Control
19,607,461 3:41 2014-01-13
Perfect World
Perfect World
14,136,348 6:24 2014-01-13
Leave It Alone
Leave It Alone
12,724,865 5:31 2014-01-13
No Matter What You're Told
No Matter What You're Told
10,631,232 3:51 2014-01-13
The Angel and the Fool
The Angel and the Fool
8,899,112 3:15 2014-01-13
Citizen
Citizen
8,076,684 4:29 2010-03-01
Trap Doors
Trap Doors
7,981,273 3:19 2010-03-01
Your Head Is On Fire
Your Head Is On Fire
7,925,020 3:02 2010-03-01
Sailing to Nowhere
Sailing to Nowhere
7,822,533 3:46 2010-03-01
Mongrel Heart
Mongrel Heart
7,725,162 4:24 2010-03-01
Holding on for Life - Zeds Dead Remix
Holding on for Life - Zeds Dead Remix
6,734,268 4:10 2014-04-30
Medicine
Medicine
6,403,836 3:29 2014-01-13
Meyrin Fields
Meyrin Fields
5,987,657 2:47 2010-06-25
Love On The Run
Love On The Run
5,256,037 7:03 2022-09-21
The Changing Lights
The Changing Lights
4,796,815 3:49 2014-01-13
We're Not In Orbit Yet…
We're Not In Orbit Yet…
4,431,648 5:11 2022-10-07
Saturdays
Saturdays
4,202,124 3:07 2022-08-10
Lazy Wonderland
Lazy Wonderland
4,079,544 3:22 2014-01-13
An Easy Life
An Easy Life
3,140,520 2:55 2010-03-08
One Night
One Night
2,612,821 3:49 2022-10-07
Windows
Windows
2,202,712 3:12 2011-03-29
Holding on for Life - Solomun Remix
Holding on for Life - Solomun Remix
1,920,386 9:33 2014-04-11
Holding on for Life - Solomun Radio Remix
Holding on for Life - Solomun Radio Remix
1,839,511 4:19 2014-04-11
Heartless Empire
Heartless Empire
1,677,131 2:45 2011-03-29
The Chase
The Chase
1,087,870 5:30 2022-10-07
Into The Blue
Into The Blue
1,019,172 5:34 2022-10-07
Invisible Exit
Invisible Exit
831,829 2:34 2022-10-07
Forgotten Boy
Forgotten Boy
764,283 3:45 2022-10-07
Una Pena - Solomun Vocal Mix
Una Pena - Solomun Vocal Mix
672,292 9:08 2016-07-01
Fade Away
Fade Away
652,089 4:47 2022-10-07

New releases

INTO THE BLUE
INTO THE BLUE
2022-10-07
[30th Century/Aural Apothecary]
Love On The Run
Love On The Run
2022-09-21
[30th Century/Aural Apothecary]
Saturdays
Saturdays
2022-08-10
[30th Century Records]
Good Luck
Good Luck
2019-09-27
[30th Century / Aural Apothecary]
Shelter
Shelter
2018-12-07
[30th Century / Aural Apothecary]
It's That Talk Again
It's That Talk Again
2015-09-25
[Columbia]
Holding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
Holding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
2014-04-30
[Columbia]
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
2014-04-11
[Columbia]
Leave It Alone
Leave It Alone
2014-01-31
[Columbia]
Perfect World
Perfect World
2014-01-31
[Columbia]
After the Disco
After the Disco
2014-01-13
[Columbia]
After the Disco
After the Disco
2014-01-07
[Columbia]
Holding on for Life
Holding on for Life
2013-11-05
[Columbia]
Meyrin Fields EP
Meyrin Fields EP
2011-03-29
[Columbia]
The Ghost Inside (Digital 45)
The Ghost Inside (Digital 45)
2010-11-15
[Columbia]
Meyrin Fields
Meyrin Fields
2010-11-12
[Columbia]
The Ghost Inside
The Ghost Inside
2010-06-25
[Columbia]
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
2010-03-08
[Columbia]
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
2010-03-01
[Columbia]
Vaporize
Vaporize
2010-02-11
[Columbia]
The High Road
The High Road
2009-12-22
[Columbia]