[LP/RMX] Foster The People – TORCHES (w/ “Call It What You Want” & various remixes)

well i’m just gonna do here what i gotta do here ’cause I gotta keep myself free

♫ Foster The People – Call It What You Want

When I saw Foster The People kill their show at The Great Escape 10 weeks ago I couldn’t have been more excited for a full album from these LA indie-pop rockers. When Torches finally arrived at my ears a few weeks later I can’t say I was filled with near the same energy that their live show dished out. A few tracks caught my ear (like “Call It What You Want”) and the rest are honestly good jams, but after the triangulated foreplay of “Pumped Up Kicks,” “Helena Beat” and “Houdini” I was ready for a big climax. Anyway, get the album if you haven’t, it’s certainly worth a listen or five. However, what I am more intrigued by is the myriad remix treatments these guys have got. Whether it’s their “buzzworthy” status or they have struck some sort of common chord among the indie-sphere, they have been attracting remixes from all kinds genres and DJs. As a sort of case-study on one of the most hyped bands (and let’s be honest, songs) of the past year or two, I’ve compiled a collection of remixes below. I kick things off with a few new ones and then dig through the archives for ones we have posted before. Enjoy. And of course, leave your thoughts in the comments… if you have any.

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (Chrome Canyon Remix)

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (Alcala Remix)

♫ Foster The People – Helena Beat (The 14th Minute Remix)

Previously…

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (Skeet Skeet Show Edit) (posted just yesterday)

♫ Foster The People – Houdini (RAC Remix)

♫ Foster The People- Pumped Up Kicks (Butch Clancy Remix)

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (It’s The DJ Kue Remix!) Mixshow Edit

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (M*ndset Remix)

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (TABS Remix)

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (The Knocks Remix)

♫ Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (MNDR Remix)