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Broken Bells is Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (The Shins.) Their forthcoming sophomore LP is After the Disco. Chances are you have never quite heard anything like it. It has an old school appeal ala 1970’s. And although it may reference the era of bell-bottoms and chain smoking it doesn’t sound staid or dated.

This is revamped art deco references and soft fizzy Pink Champagne afterglow. As on their debut self-titled release Broken Bells this one too breaks ground. The first single Holding On For Life is something that just works. It has all the mysterioso of clandestine and soulfulĀ  heartache. There is a desperation which snakes like the voodoo beats of ancient drums, but it isn’t at all dour. This is spirited music and tantalizingly so.

The After The Disco LP drops February 4th, 2014 through Columbia Records. Peace.
 

 
Part 1: Angel and The Fool was directed by Jacob Gentry and produced by POPfilms in conjuction with the Creators Project.
 

 
Part Two: Holding On For Life
 

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