Foster The People - Torches (2011)

Reason for Listening:
Saw it on Spotify.

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Prior to 21, I've tracked 97 scrobbles for Torches, with 24 scrobbles for "Pumped Up Kicks" and 21 for "Helena Beat".

Released 20110523.
10 songs. 38:24. Torches (2011)
10+1 songs. 38:24+05:29. Torches (iTunes) (2011)
10+2 songs. 38:24+07:06. Torches (Best Buy) (2011)
10+5 songs. 38:24+21:17. Torches (Japan) (2011)
Wikipedia

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Notes:
--20210527--
First listen.
--20210530--
Continued with "Houdini".
Ah, "shackles." I never knew this song was called "Houdini".
Looked up these lyrics: "Yet again, I'm hustling, hustling."
I don't really like the transitions in "Miss You". --20210605 & 20210606--
Finished "Warrant".
Second listen.
"Helena Beat" is one of their top hits, and I like it, but it doesn't really resonate with me or have lyrics that I understand.
--20210614--
Third listen.
The break at the start of this song is weird ("Helena Beat")
Moved "Houdini" from a "2" to a "1".

3: "Pumped Up Kicks";
2: "I Would Do Anything for You";
1: "Helena Beat"; "Houdini"; "Life on the Nickel";
0: "Call It What You Want"; "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)"; "Waste"; "Miss You"; "Warrant";

Summary:
Either my taste in music has changed a lot or perhaps I never truly liked Foster The People - though my comments on their 2015 Firefly performance suggests the latter. With that being said, six of the ten tracks on the album appear on the band's Spotify top 10 most popular songs.

Overall Rating: 3.0/5
Favorite Song: "Pumped Up Kicks"

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Billboard 200
Peak Date: 20110610 | Peak Position: 8 | Weeks on Chart: 70