Torches
by Foster The People
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Torches track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Torches rankings
Torches rankings summary
Overall rank: 1,077th | 2010s rank: 157th | 2011 rank: 19th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 25 minutes ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
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| 2026 | Kettwig | Top 32 Music Albums of 2011 | 31/32 | 0 |
| 2026 | javicho07 | Top 21 Music Albums of 2011 | 7/21 | 4 |
| 2026 |  Romanelli | My Overall Chart: 501-600 | 33/100 | - |
| 2026 | araidernomore | Top 13 Music Albums of 2011 | 4/13 | 4 |
| 2026 | blueandthemoon | Top 44 Music Albums of 2011 | 36/44 | 1 |
| 2026 |  rambleon80 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 100/100 | 0 |
| 2026 | brent13 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 82/100 | 4 |
| 2026 | wizardalien | Greatest Debut Albums | 19/100 | - |
| 2026 |  Keatownrodriguez | Top 25 Music Albums of 2011 | 22/25 | 1 |
| 2026 | Rm12398 | Top 40 Music Albums of 2011 | 19/40 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 305 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 1,629 | |||
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Torches ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/31/2026 05:06 | Toffuey | 496 | 79/100 |
| ! | 07/13/2026 13:44 | liquidbottle | 775 | 82/100 |
| ! | 06/25/2026 18:01 | abbolton | 77 | 83/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 72.1/100, a mean average of 70.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.9.
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Torches forum mentions
This album has been referenced 78 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
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BestEverAlbums 10/18/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5469): By wizardalien
BestEverAlbums 10/18/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5469): By wizardalien“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by wizardalien () 1. by by (1985) 3. by (1991) 5. by by (2002) 7. by (1986) 8. by by by by by by (1999) 14. by (1984) 15. by (2015) 16. by (2007) 17. by (2006) 18. by (1999) 19. by (2002) 20. by by (1989) 22. (1977) 23. by (1970) 25. by by by…”
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From BestEverAlbums 10/02/2026 08:18 in Monthly overall chart movements - September 2026
BestEverAlbums 10/02/2026 08:18 in Monthly overall chart movements - September 2026“The overall chart is ever changing, and it's difficult to keep up with the detail of what's happening. So, for those people who are interested, this post attempts to show the latest movements - biggest climbers, movers, new entries and leavers for the top 100, 250, 500 & 1000 over the past month,…”
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From Romanelli 12/18/2025 23:14 in What album are you listening to? (cont.)
Romanelli 12/18/2025 23:14 in What album are you listening to? (cont.)“MY CHARTS: Overall - #531 2010's - #16 2011 - #3”
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joshtraina 02/26/2013 02:51 | #66181 | TOP COMMENT
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who knew people could be so simple minded and only think pumped up kicks is great when it's a lesser song on the album, favorites are life on the nickel and waste
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VanillaBean TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/07/2013 03:33 | #64300 | TOP COMMENT
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Back in 2011 I was a little pretentious when it came to music. If an album didn't make it in some form of top ten list from Rolling Stone, NME, or Pitchfork magazine I considered it dumb even if I hadn't even listened to it. But then Foster The People came along and pulled me out of my cave of ignorance, and I discovered the greatness of a simple, short, and most importantly fun pop record. There's a time and place for deep emotional masterpieces like My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, or The Suburbs; but then there's also a time and place to pump up the volume on an album like this and just have a good time!!!!
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an_outlaw 07/27/2011 22:06 | #24949 | TOP COMMENT
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Wasn't the album I was hoping for. It has a distinct sound and is almost like Justice if they played stringed instruments. Listen to one track. IF you love it, chances are you will like the rest.
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mil23 03/23/2014 21:54 | #107323 | TOP COMMENT
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It's catchy and easy to listen to, but doesn't really have much else to offer.
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Untitled TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/24/2022 22:02 | #289940 | TOP COMMENT
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Nothing special here really just a couple of great songs mixed in with quite an average batch that makes for a decent listen but nothing more than that. I just feel like I have heard this sound done before and I have heard it done better which makes this album feel really nullified for me. There isn't a lot of risks on here as well and the music is pretty safe and generic. This does lead to me craving something better by the time the record closes and the repetitive nature of the songs really took me out of the music. There are 2 or 3 great songs on here which stand out however and demonstrate the level the group can reach but they don't maintain this. Overall, a very inconsistent listen that feels a bit safe and doesn't really push any boundaries in its genre. (Edited)
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