Broken Bells (album)

Broken Bells
Studio album by Broken Bells
Released March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Recorded Mondo Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA (strings)
Genre Indie rock, alternative rock, post-punk revival
Length 37:30
Label Columbia
Producer Danger Mouse
Singles from Broken Bells
  1. "The High Road"
    Released: December 21, 2009
  2. "The Ghost Inside"
    Released: June 28, 2010
  3. "October"
    Released: August 16, 2010
  4. "The Ghost Inside/Meyrin Fields"
    Released: October 25, 2010
  5. "Vaporize (US)"
    Released: January 25, 2011[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Drowned in Sound (9/10)[3]
Entertainment Weekly (B+)[4]
The Guardian [5]
idobi [6]
The Independent [7]
NME (7/10)[8]
Pitchfork Media (7.2/10)[9]
Q Magazine [10]
Rolling Stone [11]
Spin [12]
Robert Christgau [13]

Broken Bells is the eponymous debut album from Broken Bells (James Mercer of indie rock band The Shins with producer and multi-instrumentalist Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse), and was released on March 9, 2010.

The first single from the album, "The High Road", was offered as a free download from the band's website on December 21, 2009, before being officially released on December 22, 2009.[14]

A deluxe version of the album was due for release on September 3, 2010.

Contents

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Track listing

All songs written by James Mercer and Brian Burton.

No. Title Length
1. "The High Road"   3:52
2. "Vaporize"   3:30
3. "Your Head Is on Fire"   3:04
4. "The Ghost Inside"   3:19
5. "Sailing to Nowhere"   3:46
6. "Trap Doors"   3:19
7. "Citizen"   4:29
8. "October"   3:40
9. "Mongrel Heart"   4:24
10. "The Mall & Misery"   4:07
Bonus Tracks
No. Title Length
11. "An Easy Life"   2:44

Chart performance

Chart Peak position
Billboard 200 7
US Alternative Albums 2
US Rock Albums 3
Australian Albums Chart[15] 20
Canadian Albums Chart 16
Danish Albums Chart 14
Swedish Albums Chart 40
UK Albums Chart 47

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
US Billboard 200 126[16]

Personnel

Broken Bells
Additional personnel
  • Peter Kent – strings
  • Johana Krejci – strings
  • Daniele Luppi – string conductor
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering engineer
  • Miriam Mayer – strings
  • Calabria McChesney – strings
  • Todd Monfalcone – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Michele Nardone – strings
  • Frank W. Ockenfels – photography
  • Carolyn Osborn – strings
  • Anton Riehl – score preparation
  • Christopher J. Tedesco – strings
  • Philip Vaiman – strings
  • Jessica van Velzen – strings
  • Jennifer Walton – strings
  • John Wittenberg – strings
  • Alwyn Wright – strings
  • Adriana Zoppo – strings

Appearances in media

References

  1. ^ http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_usa_singles.htm
  2. ^ Phares, Heather (2010-03-09). "((( Broken Bells > Overview )))". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1716460. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  3. ^ Gourlay, Dom (2010-03-03). "Broken Bells - Broken Bells / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15114/reviews/4139273. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  4. ^ Reviewed by Leah Greenblatt (2010-03-03). "Broken Bells | Music". EW.com. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20348255,00.html. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  5. ^ Dave Simpson (2010-03-05). "Broken Bells: Broken Bells | CD review | Music". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/mar/04/broken-bells-cd-review. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  6. ^ Thornton, Shingai (2010-03-10). "Album review: James Mercer, Danger Mouse are Broken Bells". idobi. http://idobi.com/news/2010/03/broken-bells-album-review/. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  7. ^ Gill, Andy (2010-03-05). "Album: Broken Bells, Broken Bells (Columbia) - Reviews, Music". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-broken-bells-broken-bells-columbia-1916261.html. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  8. ^ "Latest Broken Bells Reviews from NME.com – Music Videos, CDs, Live Gig Reviews & More". Nme.com. http://www.nme.com/reviews/artist/broken-bells. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  9. ^ "Album Reviews: Broken Bells: Broken Bells". Pitchfork. 2010-03-11. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13979-broken-bells/. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  10. ^ "Reviews of Broken Bells by Broken Bells, collected by Any Decent Music". Anydecentmusic.com. 2010-03-03. http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/1599/Broken-Bells.aspx. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  11. ^ By  Will Hermes (2010-04-28). "Broken Bells by Broken Bells | Rolling Stone Music | Music Reviews". Rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/broken-bells-20100303. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  12. ^ Login or Register to post comments. "Broken Bells, 'Broken Bells' (Columbia)". SPIN.com. http://www.spin.com/reviews/broken-bells-broken-bells-columbia. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  13. ^ Consumer Guide
  14. ^ NME (2009-12-21). "Danger Mouse/Shins new band Broken Bells give away new song". http://www.nme.com/news/broken-bells/48981. Retrieved 2009-12-29. 
  15. ^ "Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  16. ^ "Best of 2010 - Billboard Top 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/top-billboard-200?year=2010. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 

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