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Coming of Age (Foster the People song). Music Review & Synopsis:
"Coming of Age" is a song performed by indie pop band Foster the People from their second
studio album, Supermodel. It was written by Mark Foster, Cubbie Fink, Sean Cimino, and
Isom Innis of the band, along with British music producer Paul Epworth. The song was
released as the lead single for Supermodel in the United States on January 14, 2014,
and will be released in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2014.
Though operating in the 21st century, Foster the People is in many ways a vintage new wave
group -- and that's a compliment. "Coming of Age," like the group's 2011 smash "Pumped
Up Kicks" and other material from debut album "Torches," boasts the same kinetic, big-beat
catchiness and effortless melodies as many '80s MTV hits, with highly produced hooks
coming from all directions. The big difference this time is a more prominent guitar, which
riffs into the song's opening and accents each chorus on its way to a bona fide solo
break after the first refrain. Composition:
"Coming of Age" was written with Foster the People frontman Mark Foster's social life
as a background to the song. Foster stated to XFM London:
"Lyrically it is almost a confession. It is about a moment of clarity, having a moment
of clarity and I think for me this year, being home, was that quiet after the storm of touring
for two years and my life drastically changing. It was kind of the first breath I had to really
look around and see that there were some things that happened during that period with my friends
and with my loved ones, with the people that are close to me and with myself as well. It
is the first time that I got a clear look on those things and that's kind of what the
song is about. It's about growing up."[1] Music video:
The music video for "Coming of Age" premiered on YouTube on January 13, 2014. Directed by
Vern Moen and Zachary Rockwood, the video showcases the LA Freewalls project and was
filmed in South Los Angeles Street.[2] It features time-lapse footage depicting the
creation of a mural of the Supermodel cover.[2] Recording:
The song was the last to be written and recorded during the recording sessions for Supermodel.
The song was conceived during the recording of the album, and had not been written beforehand.
Mark Foster described it as a song that "came out of nowhere", saying, "It's kind of funny,
it's the last song we wrote and recorded and it is the first song everybody is going to
hear. That's all. Sing along with this Complete
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