Name: Paradise State of Mind
Brand: Foster The People

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

75678607462

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Green

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-08-16

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Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

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Sales:8.875

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9999

Green LP

75678607356

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Translucent Pink

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Pink LP

0075678606380

Jewel Case

075678606380

Artist

Foster The People

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Atlantic

American pop/rock band Foster The People was formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. With a unique sound that blends catchy pop melodies with rock influences, they have gained a loyal following worldwide.

The band consists of lead vocalist Mark Foster, bassist and keyboardist Gabe Noel, and drummer Aaron Redfield. Together, they create music that is both infectious and thought-provoking.

Over the years, Foster The People has collaborated with various talented musicians during their live performances. These include Tyler Halford on bass and keyboards, Phil Danyew on various instruments and backing vocals, Haley Dekle on backing vocals, Arlene Deradoorian on backing vocals, and Zach Heiligman on drum machines.

Foster The People’s return with their long awaited fourth studio album, Paradise State of Mind. "The record started as a case study of the late Seventies crossover between disco, funk, gospel, jazz, and all those sounds. It was such a beautiful moment in time, when these different styles of music were cross-referencing each other – artists like Nile Rogers and Chic, the Tom Tom Club and Giorgio Moroder," says Mark Foster. "I wanted to dive into that and figure out what they were doing. I was also thinking about how that era has musical and social parallels to the time that we're in now, with the giant recession in the Seventies, the political turmoil post-Vietnam, and other major tensions. But then you see these expressions of joy happening through music, and I started thinking about joy as an act of defiance." The album’s artwork, commissioned by Foster, was originally an oil painting on panel, created by renowned Brooklyn based artist, Matt Hansel. It captures the essence of different spaces in the mind. Each space represents its current state and leads to another that may have a totally different feeling.

Paradise State of Mind

Music US

Discover Paradise State of Mind by Foster The People on vinyl from Atlantic. Dive into a fusion of disco, funk, and jazz with social parallels to today.