Blood
by Franz Ferdinand
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Jun 2, 2009
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18

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  1. WadeVS
    Aug 28, 2013
    10
    I have always found it a tragedy that most people listening to Franz Ferdinand will not understand the inspiration behind the music. The best they might get is that it's "retro". Pushing the boat further into the woozy, grimy waters of dub, drum and bass and even a bit of original ska, 'Blood' is the most interesting project the band has ever been part of. Sounding equally fresh and retro,I have always found it a tragedy that most people listening to Franz Ferdinand will not understand the inspiration behind the music. The best they might get is that it's "retro". Pushing the boat further into the woozy, grimy waters of dub, drum and bass and even a bit of original ska, 'Blood' is the most interesting project the band has ever been part of. Sounding equally fresh and retro, the reworkings of the 'Tonight' tracks take on ominous, deviant and irresistible atmosphere and transport you right onto the smoky dancefloor of some post punk club. Epic.… Expand

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    80
    While not every song is a rousing success, Blood feels fresh and alive--and underscores that Franz Ferdinand should take chances like this more often.
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  2. Hot Press
    50
    Franz Ferdinand attempt to put some dub in the music and end up with (re)mixed results.
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  3. Mojo
    60
    The going is initially uncertain, but by 'Turn It On,' space and size begin to shift and singer Alex Kapranos shimmers in and out of the mix. [Jul 2009, p.106]
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