Broken Bells (album)

Broken Bells
A pink spherical Chinese paper lantern
Studio album by
Broken Bells
ReleasedMarch 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Recorded2009–2010
Studio
Genre
Length37:30
LabelColumbia
ProducerDanger Mouse
Broken Bells chronology
Broken Bells
(2010) 		Meyrin Fields
(2011)
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
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.1/10[2]
Metacritic71/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The A.V. ClubB−[5]
Chicago Tribune[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[7]
The Guardian[8]
The Independent[9]
Los Angeles Times[10]
Pitchfork7.2/10[11]
Rolling Stone[12]
Spin6/10[13]

Broken Bells is the debut album from Broken Bells, consisting of 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.

In 2011 Broken Bells was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards.

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  4. ^ Phares, Heather. "Broken Bells – Broken Bells". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  5. ^ Mincher, Chris (March 9, 2010). "Broken Bells: Broken Bells". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  6. ^ Kot, Greg (March 5, 2010). "Album review: Broken Bells, 'Broken Bells'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  7. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (March 3, 2010). "Broken Bells". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  8. ^ Simpson, Dave (March 4, 2010). "Broken Bells: Broken Bells". The Guardian. London. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  9. ^ Gill, Andy (March 5, 2010). "Album: Broken Bells, Broken Bells (Columbia)". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  10. ^ Wappler, Margaret (March 8, 2010). "Album review: Broken Bells' self-titled debut". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  11. ^ Hogan, Marc (March 11, 2010). "Broken Bells: Broken Bells". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  12. ^ Hermes, Will (March 3, 2010). "Broken Bells". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
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