: 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.
: Songs such as "The Chase" and "Forgotten Boy" explore moodier territory, with influences ranging from The Cure to trip-hop . Thematic Content Broken Bells - Into The Blue
: Tracks like "One Night" and "Fade Away" have been compared to the work of Pet Shop Boys , Duran Duran , and Phil Collins . : For the first time in their discography,