: The album is a "meticulously crafted" journey through decades of influence, blending '60s psychedelia, '70s cosmic soul, and '80s synth-pop.
Released on October 7, 2022, marks the third full-length collaboration between James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse). Arriving eight years after their previous album, After the Disco , this project shifts away from danceable synth-pop toward a more cinematic, atmospheric, and "grown-up" sound. Sound and Production : The album is a "meticulously crafted" journey
: For the first time, the duo incorporates sampling into their production, mixing Danger Mouse's signature loops with lush orchestral strings and choirs. blending '60s psychedelia
