I haven’t been more excited about a band since the Postal Service released their album, and that’s quite a while ago. Broken Bells is the collaboration between the guitarist and lead vocalist from the Shins, James Mercer and artist-producer Brian Burton aka Danger Mouse. Brian Burton is well know for his contributions in The Grey Album and producing albums for artists such as Gnarls Barkley, Beck, and the Gorillaz. James Mercer is the iconic voice behind the indie rock band The Shins, whose music was predominately featured in the movie Garden State.
The pair decided to work together after meeting at a Danish music festival in 2004 and finding they were fans of each other’s work. Mercer and Burton began recording together in secret at Burton’s Los Angeles based studio in March 2008 and describe their material as “melodic, but experimental, too”.
Check out the video for their single “The High Road”:
You can download the single “The High Road” from their self titled album here: Broken Bells – The High Road
Look for their album on March 9, 2010.