Broken Bells - Into The Blue May 2026

: For the first time in their discography, the duo integrated samples into their orchestral pop sound. They often swapped Burton’s typical crystalline drum sounds for more "homespun" loops.

: Songs such as "The Chase" and "Forgotten Boy" explore moodier territory, with influences ranging from The Cure to trip-hop . Thematic Content Broken Bells - Into The Blue

The album is a "meticulous genre-mash" that blends several decades of music history: : For the first time in their discography,