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

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  1. XavierBlaq
    Dec 28, 2013
    6
    Seeming to have lost a vital part of what made them so great on their first two albums, Franz Ferdinand's third album is, as a whole, a substantial step down for this once great band. The depth of thinking and creativity that made great songs like "Michael", "Outsiders", "Take Me Out", and "Walk Away" is almost completely gone on this album, replaced by disco beats that do little to makeSeeming to have lost a vital part of what made them so great on their first two albums, Franz Ferdinand's third album is, as a whole, a substantial step down for this once great band. The depth of thinking and creativity that made great songs like "Michael", "Outsiders", "Take Me Out", and "Walk Away" is almost completely gone on this album, replaced by disco beats that do little to make up for it. That said, tracks like "Ulysses", "No You Girls", and "What She Came For" are just too infectious to ignore and save what would otherwise be a mediocre offering. Honestly, this album is going to come down to what makes you like about Franz Ferdinand. If its their fun and catchy side (example: "Do You Want To") than you will love this album, but if its their sarcastic and witty side (example: "The Fallen") you may feel less than fully satisfied by this album.… Expand
  2. chris_g95
    Nov 17, 2014
    6
    Although there are many hints of the brilliance that Franz Ferdinand have on this album with tracks such as "Ulysses", "No You Girls" and "Twilight Omens", there are too many weak tracks which drag the album down such as "What She Came For" and "Dream Again". I wonder why they didn't include the far better original version of "Lucid Dreams" instead of the long-winded 7 minute version whichAlthough there are many hints of the brilliance that Franz Ferdinand have on this album with tracks such as "Ulysses", "No You Girls" and "Twilight Omens", there are too many weak tracks which drag the album down such as "What She Came For" and "Dream Again". I wonder why they didn't include the far better original version of "Lucid Dreams" instead of the long-winded 7 minute version which doesn't seem to go anywhere.
    Best Tracks : Ulysses, No You Girls
    Worst Tracks : What She Came For, Lucid Dreams, Dream Again    … Expand

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#31 Most Discussed Album of 2009

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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. Filter
    78
    The lurching rhythms, slick hooks and stomping choruses are still everywhere you turn, but the Fraz lads have branched out, with seemingly mixed results. [Holiday 2008, p.90]
  2. Spin
    70
    Even at just 42 minutes, Tonight is relentless, yet the comedown is exquisite.
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  3. Uncut
    60
    For all their adroitness, most of the songs on Tonight sound too similar to each other (and to existing Franz Ferdinand songs).
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