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Torches

Foster The People

Torches

Debut album of indie pop from the LA group

ADM rating[?]

6.3

Label
Columbia
UK Release date
27/06/2011
US Release date
23/05/2011
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    If you are searching for a sunshine-fuelled pop album for the summer, then your search is at an end
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  2. 8.0 |   BBC

    Time will tell, but this opening salvo will certainly leave you pumped up for further Foster kicks
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  3. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    If they can cut the mustard live, they'll be unstoppable
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    A peculiar beast indeed, but quite wonderful. Print edition only

  5. 7.0 |   Clash

    A feel-good hit of the summer
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  6. 7.0 |   NME

    Accentuates every handclap and harmony for maximum effect
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  7. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    It's derivative, sure, but the results pack more decadent kicks than a night out in John Travolta's Seventies pants
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  8. 6.2 |   Pitchfork

    Upbeat West Coast indie-pop buzzed on disco-infused vodka
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  9. 6.0 |   DIY

    Whilst it's not a life changing record, 'Torches' can undoubtedly be the one which represents Summer 2011
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  10. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    You can’t shake the feeling that Foster has simply stretched the party vibe over as many songs as he can before the momentum runs out
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  11. 6.0 |   The Scotsman

    May not constitute a brave new musical dawn but they could keep you going through the grim summer drizzle
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  12. 6.0 |   Mojo

    A snappy but fundamentally conservative band. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Ultimately underwhelming, but they’re nonetheless off to a decent start
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  14. 6.0 |   The Fly

    An album of brightly lit dance(y) anthems that bristle with an infectiously catchy edge
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  15. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Insanely catchy pop that's as empty-headed as it is ebullient
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  16. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Has its fair share of hip, infectious hooks, meaty tunes and brilliantly upbeat moods
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  17. 4.0 |   The Guardian

    Easy-listening, in-one-ear-out-the-other drivetime pop
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  18. 3.3 |   Beats Per Minute

    Pale Xerox’s of bands that were already walking the fine line of taste
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