The ultimate problem with sophomore albums is that if you have an incredible first album, it’s almost impossible to follow it up with something just as good and unforgettable. After the excruciatingly long wait for them to return, Foster the People are back with their new album “Supermodel,” the follow up to their extremely successful album “Torches.” Foster the People fans have been teased for the last few months with Instagram pictures of a new mural in Los Angeles of the album cover, little music clips, and finally the release of the single “Coming of Age” in January.

Many bands have problems with this awkward sophomore album phase, notably as of late with bands such as Young the Giant (an album seemingly everyone loved but I couldn’t get through the first song of) and Grouplove (a great album but extremely forgettable compared to their first.) Unfortunately it seems, Foster the People has to join the ranks of bands with not as good sophomore albums.

The beginning of the album is strong, with very fun dancey songs like “Are You What You Want to Be?” and “Coming of Age” but the album sort of flattens out a bit and then goes on a wave of weird mixes between loud pop songs and quiet melodies, something that didn’t really flow well.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved the album, but the organization of it really threw me off. Split all the songs up separately and they’re all great, maybe not completely original but when is anything really fully original anymore? Together as an album, it falls flat. Unfortunately, they just couldn’t live up to the first, but hardcore Foster the People fans will still enjoy its funky beats and interesting vocals, and will find a way to fit in into their discographies.