Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
by Franz Ferdinand
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Jan 27, 2009
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. Paste Magazine
    13
    Truly, the four dapper Scotsmen that constitute this group should be ashamed of their tuneless, thoughtless, meaningless new offering, which distorts the proud legacy of a band that once mattered.

Awards & Rankings

31
#31 Most Discussed Album of 2009

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 138 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 122 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 138
  3. Negative: 5 out of 138
  1. JeroenH
    May 1, 2009
    10
    According to some of the critics this album must be boring and by far not the best they can do. Luckily the critics as usual have no clue, as According to some of the critics this album must be boring and by far not the best they can do. Luckily the critics as usual have no clue, as the difference in the rating between critics and users on this site shows. Franz Ferdinand actually managed to make an album that is timeless and addictive and becomes better every time you hear it. It's their best album yet and one of the very best albums yet released in 2009!… Full Review »
  2. WadeVS
    Aug 28, 2013
    9
    Critics are dull and often wrong. This is the most adventurous album the band has ever done, where every risk has payed off. It sounds likeCritics are dull and often wrong. This is the most adventurous album the band has ever done, where every risk has payed off. It sounds like the band we have always loved, matured and a bit rough around the edges, which is a nice change. Gritty synths dominate the album. It has guts and plenty of them. Never a dull moment on this one.… Full Review »
  3. PierreB
    Mar 5, 2009
    10
    This album gets better and better, though its not really inovating it is more musical and less loud then the album before.
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