Broken Bells - Into The Blue (official Video) -

The visual pacing aligns with the track's cinematic arrangements , which include lush orchestral strings and organs—a hallmark of the collaboration between producer Danger Mouse and James Mercer . Production Background

The official music video for "Into The Blue" serves as the atmospheric title track for ' 2022 album, marking the duo's return after an eight-year hiatus. Creative Direction & Visual Style Broken Bells - Into The Blue (Official Video)

The track and its visual presentation were developed alongside long-time collaborator Sam Cohen , who contributed to the songwriting and instrumentation. The visual pacing aligns with the track's cinematic

The video features kaleidoscopic and psychedelic imagery that mirrors the song's blend of '60s psychedelia, '70s rock, and '80s new wave. It heavily utilizes surreal, looping animations and space-themed motifs, reflecting the album's concept of "lifting off" into the unknown. Thematic Elements The video captures this through its dreamlike, drifting

James Mercer has described "the blue" as representing a form of oblivion , though not in a negative way; rather, it’s a sense of freedom and discovery. The video captures this through its dreamlike, drifting visuals.

The video is part of a visual series directed by Johnny Chew . Chew’s work on this album cycle uses a "retro-modern" aesthetic inspired by space-time travel.