Torches (album)

Torches is the debut album by Foster the People. It reached # 8 on the Billboard 200

On the origin

All tracks on the album were written by Mark Foster. Only at Life on the nickel in addition acted producer Paul Epworth, participate in Miss You Zach Heiligman. Even before the release of the album 's first single Pumped Up Kicks appeared.

Reception

The album peaked at Metacritic.com 69 points out of 100 from 20 reviews .. Allmusic gave it three out of five stars and described it as "catchy, electro -lite dance -pop did fits nicely next to contemporaries as MGMT and Phoenix -seeking ". The magazine Rolling Stone awarded 3.5 out of five stars and wrote, "their debut is genre - juggling, bedroom -dance- floor magic cut with moody -boy lyrics" .. The album was 2012 Alternative for a Grammy in the Best Music category nominated album. Pumped Up Kicks was nominated for the " Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo / Group Performance."

Title list

All songs were written by Mark Foster.