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. 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.
  2. 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!!!
  3. SimeoB
    Oct 1, 2004
    10
    Unbelievable. Every track is a killer!
  4. JohnS.
    Mar 20, 2004
    10
    Listen this out. The first good record of the year.
  5. alain
    Mar 5, 2004
    10
    bang bang shoot mi gavrilo! brilliant!
  6. TomL
    May 30, 2004
    10
    Best rock cd of 2004 Superfantastisch
  7. NickS
    Jun 9, 2004
    10
    This is absolutly amazing, they are freaking sweet
  8. 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.
  9. sonofetr2112
    Sep 6, 2004
    10
    This i think is an awesome album. just when i thought creativity and invention had left the music scene, here comes franz ferdinand as a shiny new beacon of light. i pity the guy abouve who gave this album a 2. He obviously can't see a great thing, even when it SLAPS him in the face, like this album.
  10. tuesdig
    Mar 30, 2005
    10
    Best Album Ever !!!
  11. BujarR
    Jun 9, 2005
    10
    Great,arty,catchy,smart...
  12. Esin
    Jun 9, 2005
    10
    arguably the best album of 2004... and there are no fillers either.
  13. janinas
    Sep 30, 2005
    10
    Loves it! Franz's seccond album is amazing as the first!
  14. SabineD
    Apr 4, 2006
    10
    Simply the best. I rally love this album and I think that they've create their own style. FF rulz!
  15. 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
  16. DaveP
    Mar 16, 2004
    10
    haha, nice work Tim B. Go listen to your Nickelback.
  17. JonathanP
    Mar 8, 2004
    10
    As infectious a CD as I've heard in quite some time -- certainly not to be missed.
  18. [Anonymous]
    Apr 27, 2004
    10
    the best!
  19. adelef
    May 20, 2004
    10
    franztastic!!
  20. SofieL
    May 30, 2004
    10
    Amazing album Better then The Strokes
  21. nessa
    Jul 19, 2004
    10
    This cd is outrageous! I LOVE IT!
  22. John
    Aug 18, 2004
    10
    OH SO GOOD!
  23. PaulW
    Aug 8, 2004
    10
    Catchy, energetic, original and always great fun to listen to, one of the best albums i own! and i hav a lot and many are classics!
  24. jwcrankzah
    Sep 15, 2004
    10
    oh how i burn for you
  25. marshallm
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    Take me Out!!!!
  26. SophieM.
    Jul 30, 2005
    10
    I am completely in love with Franz Ferdinand. This is the best album I've ever heard, there are no fillers and every song is different. Can't wait for the second album!!
  27. anonymous2
    Apr 2, 2006
    10
    everthing thats special
  28. VanesaC
    Nov 22, 2004
    10
    This album is by far my rock pick of the year.
  29. HeatherG
    Nov 3, 2004
    10
    This cd is worth listening to. I think that it is better than any other cd that I had other cd I've listened to!
  30. Randeh
    Oct 14, 2004
    10
    Absolutely Sensational. If 'Take Me Out' alone didn't get you to buy the album then the other 10 sure will. Call it art rock if you want but anyone with half a brain knows this is a band who wants to make pop rock that we can dance and (hopefully) sing to, and they've done exactly that. Franz Ferdinand deserve every last bit of hype they receive because they've Absolutely Sensational. If 'Take Me Out' alone didn't get you to buy the album then the other 10 sure will. Call it art rock if you want but anyone with half a brain knows this is a band who wants to make pop rock that we can dance and (hopefully) sing to, and they've done exactly that. Franz Ferdinand deserve every last bit of hype they receive because they've made an album that will stay in the heads of many people, and stay in their media players even longer.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best Album of 2004
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#9 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#10 Most Shared Album of 2004

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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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