Album Review: Paradise State of Mind by Foster the People

Their utilisation of heavy synths and danceable beats ("Houdini") make for undeniably infectious cuts, but they also aren't an outfit to shy away from stripping it back and laying bare their struggles with isolation ("Goats in Trees"). Their discography is rife with modern sonic phenomena's that defy being constrained to a particular genre, and instead weaves between indie, electronic and rock. Their three albums to date have all been well received, but with their debut, Torches, remaining a firm fan-favourite.

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Find hope in the chaos of the universe Foster The People might be the poster children for peaking early. Their 2011 debut, Torches, was an immediate hit in indie-pop circles, setting the airwaves ablaze with the massively popular singles 'Pumped Up Kicks' and 'Helena Beat'. For those who pursued the band beyond radio hits, what they found was an extremely consistent record brimming with gems like the romantic 'I Would Do Anything For You' or the sweepingly infectious 'Houdini'.

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After a seven year gap since their 2016 album ‘Sacred Hearts Club’ , there is a profound feeling that Foster the People have created a record that, despite its challenging and at times dark journey is one of optimism and insight with a groove that will make you want to dance just like their mega hit single ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ did in 2010 . As lead singer Mark Foster candidly explains, they wanted to "Make something that rang true to what was on my mind, but that had this much groove and that would be fun to dance to. You know, to me, they're like Trojan Horses, the message is hiding in the melody".

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