Torches by Foster The People - VitaMusik

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Foster the People's 2011 full-length debut Torches expands upon the indie electronic outfit's '80s synth-meets-'60s psych pop sound. Buoyed by the online buzz surrounding the band's single "Pumped Up Kicks," Foster the People have crafted a batch of similarly catchy, electro-lite dance-pop that fits nicely next to such contemporaries as MGMT and Phoenix. To these ends you get the aforementioned anthem "Pumped Up Kicks," as well as the hypnotic disco hop track "Call It What You Want." Equally compelling are such deep cuts as the yearning, melancholy ballad "I Would Do Anything for You" and the foot stomping arcade game-sounding anthem "Houdini." Burning with a hot track intensity somewhere in between early evening rave-up and late-night club afterglow, Torches is a beacon of melodic dance-pop love.

1. Helena Beat

by Foster The People

Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Foster; Composer
Bass: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Drums: Mark Pontius; Performer
Guitar: Mark Foster; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Foster; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jeremy Miller; Production
Engineer: Jesse Shatkin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Mark Foster
Mark Pontius; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Piano: Mark Foster; Performer
Synthesizer: Greg Kurstin
Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Overdub Engineer: Mark Foster; Production
Post Producer: Mark Foster; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Greg Kurstin
Mark Foster; Production
Recording: Greg Kurstin
Billy Bush; Production

2. Pumped Up Kicks

by Foster The People

Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Performer: Mark Foster
Foster The People; Performer
Composer: Mark Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Foster; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Foster; Production
Producer: Mark Foster; Production
Recording: Mark Foster; Production

3. Call It What You Want

by Foster The People

Background Vocals: Mark Pontius
Cubbie Fink; Performer
Composer: Mark Foster
Paul Epworth; Composer
Bass: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Drums: Mark Pontius; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Epworth; Performer
Organ: Mark Foster; Performer
Percussion: Paul Epworth; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Epworth
Mark Foster; Composer
Engineer: Mark Foster
Mark Rankin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Piano: Mark Foster; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark Rankin; Production
Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Producer: Paul Epworth
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Mark Foster
Paul Epworth; Production

4. Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)

by Foster The People

Composer: Mark Foster; Composer
Bass: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Drums: Mark Pontius; Performer
Guitar: Mark Foster; Performer
Percussion: Mark Foster; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Foster; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Steffen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rich Costey; Production
Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Producer: Rich Costey
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Mark Foster; Production
Recording: Mark Foster
Charlie Stavish; Production

5. Waste

by Foster The People

Composer: Mark Foster; Composer
Bass: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Drums: Mark Pontius; Performer
Guitar: Sean Cimino; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Piano: Mark Foster; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Foster; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jesse Shatkin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Mark Foster
Greg Kurstin; Production
Recording: Greg Kurstin
Mark Foster; Production

6. I Would Do Anything for You

by Foster The People

Background Vocals: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Composer: Mark Foster; Composer
Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Bass: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Drums: Mark Pontius; Performer
Organ: Mark Foster; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Foster; Composer
Engineer: Mark Foster
Mark Rankin; Production
Guitar: Mark Foster; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Piano: Mark Foster; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Vibraphone: Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark Rankin; Production
Producer: Paul Epworth
Tony Hoffer
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Mark Foster; Production

7. Houdini

by Foster The People

Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Bass: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Composer: Mark Foster; Composer
Drums: Mark Pontius; Performer
Percussion: Mark Foster; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Foster; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Steffen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Piano: Mark Foster; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Grant; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Mark Foster; Production
Recording: Mark Foster
Charlie Stavish; Production

8. Life on the Nickel (Album Version)

by Foster The People

Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Epworth
Mark Foster; Composer
Drums: Mark Foster; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Epworth; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Epworth
Mark Foster; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Paul Epworth; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Piano: Mark Foster; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark Rankin; Production
Producer: Paul Epworth
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Paul Epworth
Mark Foster; Production
Recording: Mark Rankin; Production

9. Miss You (Album Version)

by Foster The People

Percussion: Mark Foster; Performer
Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Composer: Zach Heiligman
Mark Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Foster
Zach Heiligman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jesse Shatkin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Zach Heiligman
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Greg Kurstin
Zach Heiligman
Mark Foster; Production
Recording: Mark Foster
Greg Kurstin; Production

10. Warrant (Album Version)

by Foster The People

Composer: Mark Foster; Composer
Primary Artist: Foster The People; Main Performer
Bass: Cubbie Fink; Performer
Drums: Mark Pontius; Performer
Performer: Foster The People; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Foster; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jesse Shatkin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Piano: Mark Foster; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Foster; Performer
Vocals: Mark Foster; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Charlie Stavish
Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mark Foster; Production
Programmer: Mark Foster
Greg Kurstin; Production
Recording: Mark Foster
Greg Kurstin; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Indie Pop

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 22, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977979725