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 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)
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. Creative Direction & Visual Style James Mercer has
The track and its visual presentation were developed alongside long-time collaborator Sam Cohen , who contributed to the songwriting and instrumentation. The video is part of a visual series directed by Johnny Chew
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.