Torches

Foster the People

Torches

RELEASED: May 23, 2011
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Helena Beat 4:36 2. Pumped Up Kicks 3:59 3. Call It What You Want 4:00 4. Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls) 2:56 5. Waste 3:25 6. I Would Do Anything for You 3:35 7. Houdini 3:23 8. Life on the Nickel 3:36 9. Miss You 3:35 10. Warrant 5:23
Historical Archive
Torches is the debut studio album by American indie pop band Foster the People, released on May 23, 2011. The album features a blend of indie pop and electronic elements, characterized by catchy hooks and an upbeat sound. It includes the hit single 'Pumped Up Kicks,' which became a viral sensation and helped the band gain widespread recognition. The album is known for its youthful exuberance and reflective lyrics, capturing themes of youth, anxiety, and the complexities of modern life. Torches received positive reviews from critics, who praised its production and songwriting, and it has since been regarded as a defining work of the early 2010s indie pop movement.