Broken BellsThe High Road (3:48)

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Made available as a free download on their official site on Dec. 21, 2009, “The High Road” is the debut single of Broken Bells, a collaboration project between Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (The Shins).

According to the The High Road Songfacts, the song juxtaposes an uplifting melodic chorus with a depressing lyric about not knowing if the dead can talk, or even not knowing if you’re alive.

“The High Road” was featured during the end credits of Episode 7 of the first season of the HBO series “How to Make It In America”, originally aired on March 28, 2010.
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  • Broken Bells
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  • The High Road
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  • Epic
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  • Match Of The Day - World Cup Edition
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  • talkytalky

    This is the Perfect roadtrip song ever made! ( my last comment was nonsensical)

    Monday evening
  • talkytalky

    The PERFECT roadtrip song EVEEEEEEEEEEEEER!

    Monday evening
  • languag3s

    this song is soo perfect

    last week
  • electrobaboon

    This is incredible.

    21 days ago
  • silentheat

    So good!

    last month
  • Jarris_00

    orgasmic!!! ahhh

    last month
  • MildlyPudding

    LOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEEE IIIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!

    last month
  • alliedbakeries

    First time of hearing. Liking it.

    March 2012
  • smashfest

    lol raffi

    March 2012
  • Marjo47

    Its a good one

    March 2012
  • afunkpartydisko

    i know this is supposed to be helpful, but of course the shins and danger mouse are going to show up as similar artists

    February 2012
  • Neon_Spadezzz

    Hahaha, this song reminds me of a certain aspect of "Lean On Me."

    February 2012
  • apgoldenboy

    Raffi... there's a name I haven't heard in 20 years!

    February 2012
  • vicesiadmire

    Oh damn. yeah this song is hot. I thought this was somebody else. I was wrong. so damn wrong. damn.

    February 2012
  • tristessa27

    I thought one of the dudes in this band was Raffi, lol! :)

    February 2012
  • Supperat8

    Yeah! Mhhhh...It's good...Well. Yeah, it is...

    February 2012
  • Strudlif

    awesome song <3

    February 2012
  • starfloka

    love it

    January 2012
  • jerrysoandso

    best band I've heard lately..

    January 2012
  • indieopa

    Great song!

    November 2011
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