The Sasquatch Festival did something mighty for my love Coral… it brought her back to the alt. music fold. Not that she had drifted far, but maybe the Beat 94.5 was on the radio more than maybe it used to be.
Coral came home for the Sasquatch with a tan, a week long hangover and an iPod FULL of great new (and not so new) jammers.
And its great for me, because now there are so many groups we both enjoy and get to punch up on a car ride or even… Coral is starting to turn the TV off, and the stereo on… nice.
One record she is on hard right now is Foster the People’s Torches. The song “Pumped Up Kicks” is arguably the most popular song on the Zone right now and currently number 1 on our countdown show.
Before its life as a mainstream modern rock single, the song enjoyed the distinction of being a “viral internet hit.” On the strength of that song and a small 3 song e.p., a record label snapped them and signed them. That might have been a wise investment as the full length record is super duper solid.
Very dancey, summery and fun. The record features some light dance numbers and a few pretty, 80s/90s-esque pop/love type songs. I love song “I Would Do Anything for You.” So cute.
Driving to Nana’s house yesterday for a BBQ; Coral, Alyx, Mads and I rolled down the windows of the Jeep and turned up the record. Coral said her favourite song is “Don’t Stop (Colour on the walls)”
Such a fun song.
I prefer track one, side one and the band’s third single… “Helena Beat.”
If you’re looking for a great summer soundtrack, Foster the People have more than a few songs for your playlist which makes Torches an excellent selection when thinking of buying new music.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 
interesting… i haven’t checked out that album yet.
the single is very “meh” to me. it’s like a nice little ditty that i’m not offended by, but it doesn’t really make me care about it, and the second its over i’m definitely not yearning to hear more. it’s rice cakes to me. fills the space, but there’s nothing really in the way of substance.
but i definitely know that 9 times outta 10, the best song to represent a band is not the single you hear on the radio, so i’ll have to DL the album and check it out if you kids speak highly of it.
the whole record is jammers. super fun summer record. They by no means reinvent the wheel… but they sure make a nicer wheel than many groups.
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