The album is a "meticulous genre-mash" that blends several decades of music history:
: James Mercer took a more active role in the rhythm section, playing bass on almost every song on the record. Musical Style & Influences Broken Bells - Into The Blue
: 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. The album is a "meticulous genre-mash" that blends