Franz Ferdinand
by Franz Ferdinand
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Mar 9, 2004
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 330 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 297 out of 330
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 330
  3. Negative: 17 out of 330

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  1. VitoV
    Jan 29, 2009
    10
    Perfect.
  2. LucaS
    Mar 12, 2004
    8
    The good album that has listened in 2004. Together with that of the Electrelane
  3. Shane
    Mar 13, 2004
    10
    Maybe all these "no name bands" get great reviews because they are good. Critics aren't always reliable, but they have a better idea of what music is good than the Billboard hot 100. Think about some of the ones from this time that will really be "remembered." Britney Spears? Jay-Z? Wow, that's some really great music, there! This album is great, and you need to learn to shut up Maybe all these "no name bands" get great reviews because they are good. Critics aren't always reliable, but they have a better idea of what music is good than the Billboard hot 100. Think about some of the ones from this time that will really be "remembered." Britney Spears? Jay-Z? Wow, that's some really great music, there! This album is great, and you need to learn to shut up when you don't know what you're talking about.… Expand
  4. PetE
    Mar 10, 2004
    0
    WOW! It's the post-grunge recreation of the Talking Heads. Let me go kill David Byrne so he can roll in his grave.
  5. paulwilsonlogic
    Jul 18, 2012
    5
    Instrumentation of the entire album is really praiseworthy. Nothing to say about that. It reminds an incredible psychedelic rock music touch inspired in the whole British music trajectory. "Take me out", "Dark of the matinee" and "Michael" are really good tracks. But, there's something strange and annoying on this record. Some songs are really disappointing. "Tell Her Tonight" seems aInstrumentation of the entire album is really praiseworthy. Nothing to say about that. It reminds an incredible psychedelic rock music touch inspired in the whole British music trajectory. "Take me out", "Dark of the matinee" and "Michael" are really good tracks. But, there's something strange and annoying on this record. Some songs are really disappointing. "Tell Her Tonight" seems a enormous tornado which destroys the apparent climax that the album tries to reach. Kapranos' voice is clearly overshadowed by a annoying echo. Not so well for being the start of the Neo-Indie-Rock age.… Expand
  6. TimB.
    Mar 10, 2004
    0
    Why is it that all these no name bands get great reviews. All these indie/art rock bands are nothing and will never be remembered for anything.
  7. Confessor
    Mar 20, 2004
    0
    This is where indie rock goes to die. The NME has once again made us love an entirely miserable band. This disc sounds like entire sections of 80s underground bands being watered down so some ugly Brit boys can gather groupies. It's music that allows indie kids to listen to trash without losing their "cred"
  8. VanZ
    Mar 24, 2004
    0
    this cd is total bullshit, another overhyped release. its just business not music
  9. TadM
    Apr 7, 2004
    2
    I was so exited about it and now that I've bought it, listened to it once and finding myself quite unimpressed and bored, I have no desire to given it any further time. I am so sick of hearing about them now that I have been so disappointed.
  10. Wes
    Aug 23, 2004
    2
    Exactly how is this "art rock" in the least? Even if you listen to commercial radio, I can't see how this is inventive, original, or (insert other generic flowery language from reviews here) in comparison. It definitely should not be classified as indie, and those that think they sound like the strokes apparently haven't really given the strokes' albums a decent listen. Exactly how is this "art rock" in the least? Even if you listen to commercial radio, I can't see how this is inventive, original, or (insert other generic flowery language from reviews here) in comparison. It definitely should not be classified as indie, and those that think they sound like the strokes apparently haven't really given the strokes' albums a decent listen. I'm wondering how many of these reviews are put up the day someone gets the album, when they're impressed by the catchiness of repetitive garbage and think "Wow, I'm going to listen to this one forever" (see also Modest Mouse's Float On as compared to the rest of the album...it doesn't hold up...the problem is this album all sounds like the single...it's all disposable). … Expand
  11. JessicaC
    Oct 21, 2005
    5
    I just don't get it. I must be missing something. Even after repeated listens where I try to convince myself that the music, the lyrics, something, anything about the album is as great as people say, all I come up with is "Sure, it's all right, but..."
  12. KarenR
    Apr 15, 2004
    2
    I fell for the hype, and now I'm disappointed and mad at myself for wasting my money. If you like The Strokes, you might like this CD. However, if you're sick of the Strokes, you won't be too impressed by FF.
  13. Wolfmother
    Dec 30, 2010
    0
    Brilliant collection of songs, "Michael" Is my favorite. Krapranos is an underrated genius, Franz ferdinand seems like a side-show band but sometimes I think its way better than Muse or most modern bands these days. One of the greatest albums of the decade and such a memorable logo for the album.
  14. KeithG
    Apr 25, 2012
    3
    Time has not been kind to Franz Ferdinand, the band or album. What seemed fresh and new in 2004 now just appears as a lesser part of the garage band fad. Download "Take Me Out" for nostalgia's sake, but there's no need purchase the whole album.
  15. dennys
    Apr 8, 2004
    10
    if "can't get you out of my head" was the bootyshakin' delight of 2002,"take me out" is the bootyshakin' delight of 2004. accept no subsituites,these badass scots did something that robbie williams has yet to do-conquer america.
  16. Chel
    Jan 4, 2005
    10
    Absolutely fantastic album. One of those which you can't stop listening to and you wouldn't want to anyway. Best track for me would have to be take me out- its great how they change the song at the beginning and whenever I hear that thumping beat, I always wanna get up and sing and dance!!! (but maybe thats just me...) Highly recommended!!!
  17. macca
    Jun 4, 2008
    6
    Go listen to 'Antics' instead.
  18. SimeoB
    Oct 1, 2004
    10
    Unbelievable. Every track is a killer!
  19. JakeM.
    Mar 12, 2004
    9
    This is the album the Rapture should've made, or would've made if they had a lick of talent. Fun, frantic, and entirely unpredictable, this is probably the best disc of 2004 until the Modest Mouse album drops. Oh, and Tim B., that's quite an astute observation there. No new bands should EVER record an album, because we'd certainly NEVER want to hear anything other than This is the album the Rapture should've made, or would've made if they had a lick of talent. Fun, frantic, and entirely unpredictable, this is probably the best disc of 2004 until the Modest Mouse album drops. Oh, and Tim B., that's quite an astute observation there. No new bands should EVER record an album, because we'd certainly NEVER want to hear anything other than the same crappy corporate junk we are force fed by Clear Channel, MTV, et al. … Expand
  20. RobW
    Mar 21, 2004
    9
    Excellent CD. Yeah, screw all these no-name bands that hit #3 on the charts in the UK. :p
  21. JohnS.
    Mar 20, 2004
    10
    Listen this out. The first good record of the year.
  22. CameronH
    Mar 4, 2004
    9
    The first great record of 2004. Captures the spirit of the mid-90's Britpop scene without sounding dated or derivative. Believe the hype.
  23. alain
    Mar 5, 2004
    10
    bang bang shoot mi gavrilo! brilliant!
  24. DonW
    Apr 2, 2004
    5
    This album is pretty disappointing given all the hype. I guess that should be expected by now after the previous string of critical darlings like The Strokes, Interpol, and then The Rapture. Apparently finding critical favor no longer has anything to do with creativity or innovation but rather is about emulating the right influences at the right time. This stuff is utterly disposable and This album is pretty disappointing given all the hype. I guess that should be expected by now after the previous string of critical darlings like The Strokes, Interpol, and then The Rapture. Apparently finding critical favor no longer has anything to do with creativity or innovation but rather is about emulating the right influences at the right time. This stuff is utterly disposable and inessential, but it does manage to function as marginally fun, tightly executed pop.… Expand
  25. TomL
    May 30, 2004
    10
    Best rock cd of 2004 Superfantastisch
  26. DanM
    May 6, 2004
    9
    Solid indie rock fare. You know why it sounds like the strokes? Because thats what indie sounds like and Franz Ferdinand do it as well as any of their american counterparts
  27. chineseboy
    Jun 30, 2004
    5
    WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY overhyped mediocre album that drags on and on with angst filled lust songs that make you sick
  28. NickS
    Jun 9, 2004
    10
    This is absolutly amazing, they are freaking sweet
  29. MattI
    Jul 12, 2004
    9
    Best album of 2004 - Take Me Out best single of 21st century so far
  30. NseE
    Jul 6, 2004
    10
    Fantastic, the very best rock album of 2004! 'Take me out' is simply awesome with it's change in tempo from twangy rock to stomping beats.
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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Village Voice
    70
    Frantic and rhythmic Scotpop with many echoes of so-'90s Blur in the sardonic jabs at middle-class bromides.
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  2. Dot Music
    80
    It won't usher in a bold new era where boys are boys and bands play guitars, but there is more than enough here to chew over and enjoy.
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  3. PopMatters
    90
    The most musically rich, catchy, smartly written "new new wave" record since Interpol's Turn on the Bright Lights.
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