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Torches

Foster the PeopleAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (220 customer reviews)

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Biography

Foster The People came together in late 2009 when Mark Foster met band mates Cubbie Fink and Mark Ponitus through mutual friends in the Los Angeles music scene. Foster hailing from Cleveland, OH had been writing and recording music since his youth but it wasn’t until the three members came together that Foster’s music for the bands upcoming debut release, Torches, was ready for ... Read more in Amazon's Foster the People Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 23, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Columbia
  • ASIN: B004UUKDNA
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (220 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #731 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Torches, the highly anticipated debut album by Foster The People, is the soundtrack for an eternal summer. Produced by Paul Epworth (Adele + Florence and the Machine), Rich Costey (Muse + Interpol), and Greg Kurstin (Beck + Red Hot Chili Peppers), Torches delivers on both the promise of their breakthrough chart-topping single Pumped Up Kicks and the promise of this young band out of Los Angeles. "We just want people to feel better about their lives." The sound is universally uplifting combining influences from alternative's greats mixed with songs that make you dance. "Accessible yet challenging, gleaming yet gritty, pop yet petrifying: Foster The People are a fresh evolution of modern music." - NME

Customer Reviews

Well this album has only good songs. Pen Name  |  49 reviewers made a similar statement
As for the music, it's indie dance pop bliss. crystal thomas  |  25 reviewers made a similar statement
It's music you can dance to, or just tap your toe... but you have to move along with it. A. Whalen  |  28 reviewers made a similar statement
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101 of 107 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Can't Believe I like It!!! May 30, 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first heard of Foster the People early one morning while laying in bed half asleep listening to an NPR interview with Mark Foster, founder of the group. The interviewer peppered the piece with clips of songs from the "Torches" album, which was just about to be released. I remember finding the tunes very catchy even in my half-dazed slumber. I made a mental note to listen to the album tracks more thoroughly on iTunes before making a decision to buy "Torches". I loved what I heard and quickly purchased the album here on Amazon. I've listened to it nonstop ever since it arrived several days ago. I'm really amazed that I'm so taken with this work particularly in light of the obvious fact that it is somewhere between shameless bubble gum and light pop. Some have called it "alternative", but I honestly don't see it. Anyway, I think my attraction to "Torches" is it's infectiously upbeat Southern California sunniness. It just makes me happy (even the relatively disturbing subject matter of "Pumped Up Kicks"). I think this band is going to be immensely popular for pretty much the same reason someone like Katie Perry is much loved - they put big smiles on the faces of their followers. They're not for everyone, but they're definitely for me!
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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Add Fire to the Flame May 24, 2011
By Rachel
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
Foster the People burst on to the alternative music scene when their first single, Pumped Up Kicks, began receiving heavy airplay in the latter months of 2010. The track details an eerie account of a latchkey kid, whose distorted reality leads him to wield a weapon and deliver the ominous warning, "better run, better run, faster than my bullet." The song's upbeat and cavalier style, which bears a striking contrast to the sinister lyrical content, piqued the interest of listeners and earned Foster the People instant notoriety. However, their EP album was simply a tease, and it left their newfound devotees clamouring for more. The release of their first full length album, Torches, is the antidote to the feverish pleadings of their trip hop-craved following.

The group's global sound alludes to something like a fusion of MGMT and Passion Pit's signature electronica stylings, with a hint of Two Door Cinema Club thrown in the mix. The heavy hooks and infectious rhythms are practically begging to be absorbed with the car windows rolled down and the volume jacked up, whilst head bobbing and steering wheel tapping ensue. A combination of reverb-heavy synths and sleek instrumentation, in addition to the laconic delivery of alluring, intentionally repetitive lyrics, create dance-worthy tracks that are both accessible and instantly endearing.

Despite the fact that it is a debut album, Torches is certain to leave Foster the People deeply entrenched in the alternative landscape. Not all of the songs contain the magical elements that garnered the attention of "Pumped up Kicks," but they do coalesce to form a uniquely satisfying auditory experience. Furthermore, although there is a notable lack of diversity amongst tracks, they have established a formula that doesn't eagerly invite tampering. This is certainly a group worth following, as their raw potential is largely uncharted in an industry that seems preoccupied with providing easily digestible, ubiquitous pop to the masses.
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Foster the People is on fire. May 24, 2011
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Torches is an apt album title for a band that is burning up the charts right now. You can say this band sounds like groups who have pioneered a similar sound such as MGMT, Passion Pit, or Yeasayer... but I would argue this band is different in that they temper their sound. They go to that edge of experimental, but they don't go over it. The result, is nothing short of perfection. You can call it radio friendly, or shallow, but I challenge you to actually listen to the lyrics and understand that there are many layers of sound and complex, thought-provoking lyrics to back it up. This group is here to stay, and at the rate they are going, they will be headlining across the world very soon.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars good music
Love every song and all the lyrics.
This is the type of music i like to hear wail driving of to work and like always with the traffic, but some wow this songs make the time go... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs up!
Great artist to listen to on vinyl and the added digital copy was awesome so you can listen to it anywhere!
Published 21 days ago by MEL13
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album.
Just an all around great album. Picked it up for Pumped Up Kicks but was pleasantly surprised by the great quality of the other tracks. Recommended!
Published 28 days ago by Jacob Wirth
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Good, catchy, smart, non-profanity laced music. Great for long and short road trips. Imaginative and fresh. I enjoyed it very much.
Published 1 month ago by passat driver
4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant and enjoyable album
Bought it for "Pumped up Kicks" and found I liked the whole album. Really pleasant music all around. Good travel music, too.
Published 1 month ago by redhead05
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Love Every Song
If you are looking for the ultimate genre crossing ultra pop album this is it. Every song is amazing and you'll find yourself quickly forgetting the single Pumped Up Kicks as it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by christopherdbuchanan
5.0 out of 5 stars So fun
I listen to this album at least once a week, it's fun and easy to listen too. It gets me all jazzed up while at work or while at the gym.
Published 1 month ago by Rebecca Rahn
4.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
For being a 60s & 70s music teenager, listening to some of the new sounds out there today can be disturbing, but this is ok, but not something I would keep buying or listening to.
Published 1 month ago by Doreen Fawcett
1.0 out of 5 stars I tried... I really tried
I just can't like their music. They obviously have an appeal of some kind, but damn, It comes off as talentless garbage to me... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Mulryne
5.0 out of 5 stars diverse hits
so different from other music out there on radio now, yet I had no idea how many songs on this album I had heard before. probably in stores? amazing album. underrated.
Published 2 months ago by K. Brown
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Pumped up kicks??
Back in the 90's, Reebok used to make a sneaker called "Pump". The idea was to inflate a little air bag in the sneaker to make them more form fitting and somehow more comfortable. Around the same time "kicks" was a slang word for shoes (sneakers more specifically). And there's... Read more
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