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Not a bad record by any means, but there are better options out there including Arctic Monkeys and The Strypes. Still some cool songs on here though.
Classic Franz Ferdinand. Take Me Out will always be a banger
Wel leuk
Echt veel leuker dan verwacht!! Maar ook weer niet zoveel over te zeggen?? Dus om die reden toch een 3
Heerlijk nostalgisch album, indie rock uit de 00’s verdienen meer plekken op deze lijst
Not bad, but nothing memorable for me
Solid
Take Me Out is far and away a much catchier song than anything else on this album. I'm not surprised I hadn't heard any other songs from this album until now.
I used to like it, but it hasn’t aged well
Boring dance punk and annoying to boot
The baseline 3. Mildly enjoyable / just ok.
first reaction: hell yeahhhhhhh never listened to this album back to back, but DO love some of the songs on it already
average rock album dont really know history but its not too bad. nothing revolutionary. fav song take me out. live but meaningful and chill but still rock. the dark of the manitee kinda good. intro really fun . come on home reminds me of gravity falls def my fav song
Pretty great, dunno why I never listened before. Only really knew Take Me Out, but enjoyed the whole album. Didn't really listen to the lyrics, they could be amazing or stupid, but the sound of the album was great.
I know this is a catchy record for the most part but Franz Ferdinand's music just never really did anything for me. It all has a very predictable feel to me and I never really dug this genre of super angular, exacting, mathy guitar playing and drums. I don't know a better way to describe it but it all just feels very shallow to me. This came out when I was in high school and should have fit into the indie catalog I was into at the time but it just didn't and still doesn't do much for me. I was a big fan of the Strokes and am still blown away by their first album, which I feel like people group this in with but this album is just lacking something for me. Standout Tracks: Jacqueline, Take Me Out
Got half way through, and did not feel the need to finish. "Take me out" is incredible and the obvious stand out, every other track felt boring by comparison.
Had only heard Take Me Out before. Didn’t think this album was for me but it turns out it fuckin slaps
Great album, 8/10
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Jacqueline, Tell her tonight, Take me out, Michael
Franz Ferdinand operate in energetic territory with the early Killers, though their debut is considerably less spiky than the sibling record. Some play with dynamics is always welcome, especially in an instrumentally uniform genre.
Top Three Songs: 1) Auf Achse 2) Jacqueline 3) Take Me Out Bottom Three Songs: 1) Michael 2) Tell Her Tonight 3) Cheating on You
The celebration I had when I saw the cover pop up was insane; Take Me Out may be one of my favourite songs and for an album I have never listened to it was really good: enjoyed the rock elements and the bop it gave me when i was going through my revision. Overall I really enjoyed it.
A nice byproduct of the Strokes and the garage rock movement of the early 2000s. This one pleases my ears a lot more than Is This It does.
Folks love these guys. Lot of energy. It doesn't tickle the \"love it\" bits of my brain, though.
Bought this when it came out. Still slaps.
Cees zal dit album wel een 5 geven? Op mij is dit soort muziek nooit blijven plakken. Het is wel aardig hoor, de heren rocken lekker een potje voor de vuist weg, maar niets heeft echt attentiewaarde. Sorry mensen.
Feel-good-rock. Het ligt allemaal wel erg lekker in het gehoor. Zeker de hits trekken je mee. Het krijgt van mij met 3,5 ster zeker een voldoende. Maar of iedereen dit album moet horen? Het lijkt mij eerder thuishoren bij de 101 artiesten die je live moe(s)t meemaken.
Van 22 betalende bezoekers naar 22000 binnen een jaar: dat is wat Franz Ferdinand zo ongeveer voor elkaar kreeg. De festivalhit van de zomer scoren met Take Me Out. Ik heb het destijds dus veel moeten horen en het was erg leuk om te kijken en te luisteren. Lekker vrolijk. De afgelopen 15 jaar amper meer geluisterd en nu weer dit album voorgeschoteld gekregen. En hetzelfde gevoel bekruipt me eigenlijk meteen. Lekker vrolijk, meedansen op een festival, met een (lauw) pintje in de hand. Het is misschien muziek die ietwat dateert, maar het brengt me juist terug naar de tijd dat ik nog regelmatig naar festivals ging (toen dat nog enigszins betaalbaar was). Nostalgie op zijn best. Net niet goed genoeg voor 5 sterren, maar een zeer vrolijke 4 sterretjes.
21st century Kinks
Crisp Artistic Rock
Solid pop rock
Class
wow. this album is better than i remember, it has pep, swing, energy, jangle, bounce, fun. it stands the test of time. franz ferdinand’s ubiquitous single and surrounding tracks create a whole that is enticing and delightful to the ear. way to go at being good brit rockers, yo.
I only liked a few songs on the album when it came out and I still feel the same today.
Mid but good
4.5
Tyckte om detta
too rowdy for me
There have been some albums on this list where I never want to hear them again. Some of them I’m not sure I ever wanted to listen to in the first place. There are some albums where I’m intrigued enough to think - I must go back to that later and have another listen . And then there are the albums that are so interwoven with my history and psyche that I know them well and just put them straight on repeat. This is one of those albums. We used to have it on every day in an office I worked in all those years ago. It was a firm favourite and we all sang along. I still love Franz Ferdinand and I’m still singing along. I’m sure they can be accused of being a bit too samey but that type of samey is fine by me.
I'm struggling to rank this album. I enjoy listening to this album. Clean production. The bass and drums are straight forward with some fun little flourishes. Not a big fan of his voice but it's accessible to sing along. Even though I like the style, I think it's too much of the same and somewhat tiresome after awhile. On the other hand, the sameness defines their sound which I admire. I'll lean to the high side and give it 4 stars.
Take Me Out is a fantastic song. The rest of the album isn’t as strong, but it was an enjoyable listen. I liked the Matinee song. Franz Ferdinand always gets mixed up in my mind with other bands that came out around the same time, like the Postal Service, death cab, Travis, Keane, Snow Patrol, etc.
I love this album. Strangely, I bought this when it came out, loved it, and then never followed up on the band. I think in some strange way I didn't want to ruin what was a perfect relationship by hearing things I didn't like as much. They nailed it out of the gate. I'm going to explore more of their stuff, including the collaboration with Sparks that has intrigued me for a while.
This didn't quite click with me when it first came out. Glad I gave it another listen today as it's quite fun. It's a bit same-y and maybe a song or two too long, but overall, I enjoyed the energy and drama. And that singer totally makes (or breaks) the band. It's probably more like a 3.5 for me, but I'm feeling good today.
I vaguely knew this band before today. Definitely recall they got big around the time Adler was born. Great band name and excellent album cover design. Their drum game is strong. I enjoyed this listen but I don't think I'd reach for FF on my own.
Love it!
One of the highlights of landfill indie. Great vibe throughout and obviously take me out is magnificent. Very strong 3.5
probably a 3.1 for me, quintessential indie music and a staple indie album
Some brilliant tracks on here but it does get quite stale. I once saw them play live but it was at an NME event so they didn't play long. It was like a firecracker of energy and I think that's how this band are best enjoyed.
Okay album, can’t say it’s bad, but not particularly good. The guitar riffs sound great and pretty much every song is full of energy, with take me out being the highlight. The album has a very consistent sound that can make every song very similar, but it’s very efficient with its 39 minute runtime. Quick and catchy, but nothing particularly special to set it apart from other indie rock records
3.5 - A timepiece of that early-aughts surge in Strokes-adjacent bands that were high-energy, danceable and hard rocking (see also the Killers, Kings of Leon) . Invariably comprised of attractive dudes wearing expensive leather racer jackets. Mostly this record sounds like palatable playlist fodder.
delish
These guys were better than I remembered them being. Solid album
Simple, catchy, damn good. Side note, my best friend in school, Michael, hated when I'd sing his titular song in his direction.
This was a new sound when it came out. Enjoyable memories of Ginny at the time. Love the hits and a few more.
Excellent. 4/5 Outstanding Album. Standouts: This Fire, Michael, Darts of Treasure, Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinee, Jacqueline, 40.
This was one of the first albums that I discovered on my own, and was not introduced by my parents. I heard the song "Take Me Out" on VH1 or something and it immediately was my favorite song, it was just so catchy. All these years later, it's still an amazing song, and probably my favorite from the album, but every song is so good in a different way. And they are all super catchy and fun! This is one of my favorite albums and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun listening to music.
Any time a white guy with a soft voice opens a song with "[woman's name] was [below legal consenting age]" I get just a little bit nervous. Fuck, I thought this was going to be bog-standard early 00's indie rock, but I'm actually liking this one more than I thought I would. Lots of catchy riffs and melodies, solid performances all around, and consistently enjoyable from beginning to end, definitely gonna be giving it another full listen in the near future. I was a little hesitant to give this one a 5/5 because I feel like they aren't really trying anything all that ambitious, but they've conquered the hell out of their comfort zone and I can't deny that this was a surprise banger for me. Similar to the Chemical Brothers album, I wanted to hear more as soon as it was over. I'd be kicking myself the next day if I didn't give this one a 5.
No you girls is a banger
Very fun and energetic! Liked it!
great voice
Great intro; Nice bass; This album has many attributes that I like in other bands, combining them in a awesome way
O je. Ich fand es damals schon scheiße. Eine Aneinanderreihung tausendmal gehörter Rockklischees. Hat ein paar Momente. Daher etwas mehr als ein Stern.
This is an example of great art rock. I throughly enjoyed every song on the album. My favorites were “Take Me Out” and “Michael”.
Meh....all songs blend together. Bland dance music. Distinct style. Weak three, strong two.
I've always felt a little "meh" about their hits, but I enjoyed this album overall
Weak 4. I think it's pretty listen-to-able. Tell Her Tonight just sounds like "Gonna have Nutella tonight" though
Very pop, pretty good. I enjoyed the album more than the song.
Pero cómooooo?!
This takes me back I was at university when Take Me Out was released. Back then the moment the riff kicks in felt like the most thrilling thing I’d ever heard. The musical equivalent of that moment a rollercoaster crests the peak and you start hurtling downhill. The thing is, as thrilling as that moment is, I never really loved the rest of the album. I remembered it as a strong 3, maybe a 4 at a push. So imagine my surprise to find it’s actually matured like a fine wine and is a comfortable 5. Listening to it back for the first time in nearly 20 years I’m struck by how there are no bad tracks, the pace never lets up, but each song still sounds distinct. A very pleasant surprise considering how in my head I’d remembered it as very patchy
A great album, but Arctic Monkeys takes the edge for me
Classic, but not fond of it as I used to be.
Great closing track. Love this band’s sound, but was a little surprised I didn’t love this album more than I did.
I've always liked this band.
The drums sound great. The whole album gets a little too long on one curled-lip so I’ll keep the singles and leave the rest.
very rock so 2000s Scottish Strokes??? sign me up
Classic and possibly Scottish
Take me out carries the album, the rest sounds like the same song 10 times over and over.
I remember this coming out and what a stir it made. Take me out is still great but the rest is a lil middle of the road now.
Wow this was much better than anticipated. I thought they were a one hit wonder.
My best friend listened to this album SO much when it came out that I went from loving it to being so familiar with it the style became annoying. Its totally subjective but I have so much trouble listening to an album I could not avoid. It likely deserves better but the highest I'll go is three. Jon shouldn't have hyperfixated it on it in middle school!!
Va ser el disc que ens va portar a tots els que ens hi vam enganxar a descobrir algunes de les influències de les quals tan s'enorgullien a les entrevistes: Wire, Gang of Four, Talking Heads... La manera que van tenir els escocesos d'unir-les en un so propi, amb un estil i imatge tan cuidat els va portar a tenir un éxit molt merescut i al disc a ser un dels clàssics intocables de la meravellosa meitat dels 00's
Dope album
Didn't do it for me
Pretty good, this was an enjoyable listen. Simple and to the point, but at the same time fun, this band has a very distinct and recognizable style, evidenced by the multiple hit singles that came from this record. My most significant criticism is that the album almost blends together barring a few singles. It almost felt like a giant mesh of one big song making repeated listenings exhausting.
Still not a huge fan but the cyberpunk theme song goes hard
okay, could get used to it, but no desire to listen again
I enjoyed this album, especially "The Dark of the Matineee", "Come on Home", and "Take Me Out". I feel like it's tricky getting this genre right without making the music sound annoying as many British bands of the era seemed to fail to do (and many made this 1001 list somehow). I also love how this was a super quick listen. 8/10.
Have listened to this in the past and it's got a really crisp sound. When it first came out it was a cool breath of fresh air
Good
At times a great album, at other times it sounds like the guy from Weebls Stuff has turned his hand to proper music.
Adore this album. Contender for the best Scottish album of all time.
En stark början på albumet, catchy låtar med bra tryck. Man förstår varför Take Me Out är deras mest spelade låt, en riktigt stabil rocklåt. Kan inte säga att det finns en enda svag låt, alla låtarna bra. Ingen som smäller av riktigt ordentligt, men ett otroligt bra snitt på albumet.
Rock on !
4 or possibly even a 5 around 15 years ago. To reparative now.
No caso, o hit "Take Me Out" claramente consegue sintetizar o som da banda, indie festivo, quase um punk para dançar. Quase 40 minutos não se sustenta para garantir uma experiência maioral.
it's classy, dirty and powerful a rock classic from 2000
i don't have anything good or bad to say about this album. it sure is some songs that some guys made. Take Me Out is good of course, and the rest of it is there too. rating low because it's remarkable that even one person thought this was an album that you have to listen to before you die. it has the same ambience as being dead.
Jacqueline: 4/5. The kind of upbeat that motivates you. Tell Her Tonight: 3/5. Not bad but the high pitch sounds a bit whiny. Take Me Out: 5/5. No way, it's this band that sang this song?! The Dark of the Matinée: 4/5. I dig the opening and all the rest. Auf Achse: 5/5. Great build-up and strong narration. What's not to like! Cheating on You: 3/5. An unexpected drop in quality. This Fire: 4/5. Don't admit to crimes, especially not in songs! But this is fire. Darts of Pressure: 3/5. It's alright. Michael: 3/5. Did Michael come and dance with him? Come on Home: 3/5. Dynamic start but gets slow in the end. 40': 4/5. Kind of like a serenade, good stuff.
So back in like 2008-20010 I had a lot of crushes on indie girls with bangs who worshiped Steve Jobs. This is basically the soundtrack to that period of my life and I don't love it.
Very fun album and one I would have loved had it came out 2 years later when I first really got into indie rock. Probably the catchiest album we've had so far. Only real complaint is a couple of the tracks are a bit same-y.
I connected with this album less than I expected. A lot of the individual sounds are excellent, I love the guitar tones, I love some of the drum fills. Sometimes those things just didn't come together in a way I got into.
High watermark Indie album that holds up quite well. Swaggering, energetic, well-made music. Fave Songs: Take Me Out, Cheating on You, This Fire, Auf Achse, The Dark of the Matinée
Art indie, mielenkiintoinen kuunteluhetki. paljon indie-elementtejä joista en historiallisesti ole pitänyt, mutta tässä tykkään? mieliala moment. kertsit pelastaa... helposti voi lauleskella mukana... the dark of the matinee
Another one that’s just here for a single song. Take me out is good but the rest kind of sounds generic.
A pretty standard mid-00's indie rock album. "Take Me Out" is a great lead single, but since it's the most iconic and appears early in the tracklisting, it sort of sets the bar high. The rest of the album is all more or less the same musically. Poppy, fun bass and guitar lines, oddly sexual lyrics. It's as if it was a sort of post-punk revivalism that took place without the "talk-singing" that appears to be the trend among modern groups. It's an enjoyable, but rather passive listen.
3.5 I enjoyed it more than expected. Perhaps one of the better so-called "post punk revival" bands.
Pretty catchy pop
Never listened to the entire album, and didn't hate it.
yes!
better than I thought
Fun album with some really good songs that drags a bit at times.
Funky punky agit pop. A cut above the usual landfill indie that I feel I dismissed on its release. Solid album tracks beyond the singles. There is a genuine charm to this debut that I overlooked.
Art indie, mielenkiintoinen kuunteluhetki
Love the band, and some banger songs, i like the album but will not rate it highly, a bit too pop for my personal taste
Yep, feels like 2004 again. :-) Enjoyable rock, but not going to blow anyone's minds, most likely.
Solid but not amazing 7/10.
Definitely a fun listen. Turns out they are more than just Take Me Out!
Decent
This was not included in the 2018 revision of the book anymore. I think it should be. It's better than a lot of other albums on the list. The late 60s/early 70s are overrepresented. Favorite song: 40 feet
Good album, I like the driving bass lines, it was an interesting mix of styles. Take me out was a big hit off this album.
3.5
Oh what an album. I'm totally biased as there's childhood nostalgia tied to this one, but I just love it so much, and although I knew a few of these songs there were some I'd not heard before too. Always a bop and never boring - it's diverse but never too all over the place. God I love this album.
Easily my favorite offering from that generation of aughts alt-rock, makes me kind of sad that "Mr. Brightside" went the distance to be enshrined as a classic of the time but nobody really cares about "Take Me Out" anymore
Already listened
This was a staple on my first ipod.
The post-The-Strokes shuffle beat got a little tired by the end, ditto for the vocal effect. Overall the album holds up really well though, Take Me Out and The Dark Of The Matinée esp.
Though not my favourite Franz Ferdinand album, I've always really enjoyed it. 'Take Me Out' was playing on loop for a while! Fav tracks: Take Me Out, The Dark Of The Matinée, This Fire, Michael, 40'
Interesting to hear the album behind the hit - and to hear what that hit borrowed from the Led Zeppelin song Trampled Underfoot.
Few hits but a lot of the same lack of distinct sounding songs
Couple of very forgettable tracks on the album. Listening back to it really made me wonder how it became such a hit. Also, first time I actually paid any real attention to take me out, and realised all the allusions to war/shooting - who knew it was inspired by Enemy at the Gates lol
favorite - tell her tonight, take me out, the dark of the matinee, auf achse, cheating on you least - michael, come on home
A few good songs but nothing really catchy.
Like the hits, not so fussed on the rest
Eyes burning the way through me Overwhelm, destroying so sweetly Now there is a fire within me A fire that burns 3/5
Decent album. A lot of the songs sound similar to one another after a while. I really dig the angular nature of their guitar work while the vocals tend to soar a bit rounding out the sound.
Jangly. Poppy. Not something I’d search out on my own. But not a bad listen. Just not my cup. 3/5
There is a style to this music - it’s not guitar based as such. More rhythmic. Drum and bass heavy. I’m not too sure whether to like it or not. It seems there are one or two songs which are anthemic and instantly familiar. But the rest not so. And that’s the thing: the album doesn’t do enough as an album in the 38:00 minutes it gave itself.
Sleek, shiny and super catchy. Precision engineered, indie rock of the early aughts. Still sounds fresh but almost cliched at time, given how redolent it is of its time. "Take Me Out" is world-class hooky and "Come on Home" makes a nice (not-quite) bookend.
Solid album.
Solid album. Might not be something I would rush out to buy but has plenty of toe tappers. I felt that by todays standards the sound is a little sparse in layering. Enjoyed all the songs though, Dark of the Matinee, Auf Achse, and Come On Home in particular
Generally enjoyed it.
Bangers all the way through and super fun to revisit!
A landmark album of the garage revival movement. Taking inspiration from the likes of the Strokes and Interpol, Franz Ferdinand takes the music into an entirely new direction, more danceable and disco-like that would influence not just other dance punk artists like LCD Soundsystem, but indie rock as a whole to this day. You could hear the post-punk influence all over, such as the strategic use of repetition and atmospheric synths. Some like "Cheating On You" have an almost 60s twist on it. Their songs are rich and complex, which is really brought out by the crisp production. Kapranos is a star vocalist here - with a distorted vocal filter common among garage revival bands like the Strokes - versatile in singing both fun energetic songs to dance to and introspective songs to be taken away by. It's an incredibly accessible album, with something to like from every track. Good length. Good track ordering, with appropriate opening and closing tracks.
This album has a similar tone throughout its runtime and aside from the notable "Take Me Out" it doesn't offer much staying power. While that may sound harsh, that shouldn't take away from the jangle rock and mainstream audience this was able to find.
I probably won't remember having listened to this, but it wasn't unpleasant. Bonus points for the song that sounds like that one tiktok audio and for Auf Achse being relatable
classic
I love Take me out, lets see if anything else is as catchy. Oh good! Yes it is! Maybe this tambre will also be insufficient to hold me later, but right now it's arresting. The musical interest is more than present, this is a banger. I'm tempted to dock it a star for not being as transcendent as High Violet, but if I keep rating the same, this is an easy five stars.
Pure fire.
the amount of punk within franz ferdinand's self-titled album took me by surprise! their punk is catchy, too--you just need to listen to "take me out" once to agree. musically, the drums absolutely stood out the most throughout the album. the lyrics were witty, creative, and created some good imagery. some of the album seemed to meld together and could be lackluster, which was surprising considering how much of a banger "take me out" is. 2.5
I only knew the song "Take Me Out" from this album, which is of course absolutely iconic and has a life all its own. But I was pleased to hear that the rest of the album carries the same spirit. "Take Me Out" is still the star of the show, but the energy and sound of the other tracks really are good on their own, and the album as a whole has a cohesive, enjoyable sound. This album is rife with sounds of post-punk goodness; while punk pop bands were keeping people occupied in the current state of affairs of 2004, Franz Ferdinand was paving the way with this freshman album, setting the stage for other bands that would become popular in the years to come. Not only did Franz Ferdinand take part in pioneering this sound, but they ALSO excelled at it on this album, and it's easy to see where they'd be a major influence for other post-punk acts to follow, such as Panic at the Disco. The sound, lyrics, and delivery is just so fresh, energetic, and fun here. Again, having really only had exposure to "Take Me Out" for all these years, I was expecting the rest of this album to fizzle out. I was glad to be proven wrong by an album that, in my opinion, had steady stamina from beginning to end and clearly knew what it was trying to achieve!
Hmm.
I really liked Take Me Out when I first heard it in the car on the way to (or back from?) school, but I was initially sceptical about the hype surrounding Franz Ferdinand for some reason (I think it's because I was always sceptical about hype...) Anyway, I got over it and lucky I did, because this is a great album that hasn't diminished with age. No duds on here, just a lean set of tunes in a distinctive style that's ominous but danceable at the same time.
A very early 2000s alt. I wouldn’t yell at you if you put it on but I’d hope you’d change it eventually. 2.5
It's alright. I like the sound their going for but for some reason the songs just dont particularly interest me.
Dance-rock-ey. Recognized "Take Me Out". Groovy, but nothing that stands out too much (instrumentals or vocals)
Wasn’t a huge fan. Liked a few songs but didn’t like most of it.
Everything in music has been done before. To some extent, that an inescapable truism. Be it a general melody or just a riff, you've heard it somewhere else before. There was so much of this album that made me think of something else I had heard before in songs from different eras and genres. But there is more to music than notes on a page. The arrangement, emotion, and chemistry of a performance makes even a remake better. Franz Ferdinand's songs all sounded familiar yet different. What made them different also made them stand on their own as strong recordings that came together as an album that was more than just covers and samplings of other songs. I enjoyed listening to it. But would I give it a three or four star rating? If I was in the mood for listing to this type of music, would I go to familiar, tried and true albums that I know I enjoy listening to? Or would I spend my listening time playing this again? An album that carries no personal connect by a group I know nothing about? Would I add any of it to a playlist? After listening to it twice, I think I would choose to spin it up again or add it to a playlist. Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - I enjoyed listening to it but wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.
Great, catchy, sixties spy vibe, German for some reason
It's a good album, with some cool aspects - the guitar lines are thoughtful and it's a fun brand of danceable indie rock. It's not gonna blow anyone's mind, but it's solid
This is exactly what I grew up with.
What a refreshing album. It's always fun to experiment and iterate on different genres, but there's always something special about sticking to a sound and absolutely nailing it. This is a classic 2000s rock record. All the foundations of the genre are evident and Franz Ferdinand delivers it so stunningly. Makes me long for the days when music like this ruled the airwaves - we are sorely lacking electric guitars now and that is a tragedy. It's not quite a five-star record since there are some tracks that don't match up to the highs, but this debut is an easy 4.5. Standout tracks are Jacqueline, 40', This Fire, and obviously Take Me Out.
Interesting album
kinda bad
I get the impression that they're putting on a front, and the front is a persona of the kind of person that you want to punch in the face. Looking past that, the songs are catchy and I understand why they got radio play.
I found this fairly annoying overall but 3 stars for Guitar Hero.
Some nice tracks but a bit too one-dimensional and formulaic for my tastes. Good stuff though, this was hugely popular for the time.
Take Me Out is just a hugely popular song, synonymous with the year I graduated high school, however, this band is in the wave of English bands all trying to be The Strokes…and I just don’t get it. Some decent songs, probably wouldn’t listen to it in my free time.
Decent album. Couple of bops
What can I say, I'm a fan of the post-punk revival genre. I grew up listening to Franz Ferdinand, so for this album I have a soft spot.
Not to my taste but I recognize it as influential
Hell yeah
Better than I expected. 3.5 tbh
3. Not bad, but there's nothing particularly special about this album to me either. The drum and bass motif got a bit repetitive, and while I enjoyed listening it just wasn't memorable.
No longer in the book.
Really good. Feels a little generic now but that's really because other bands used this sound to death in the mid 2000s.
Take Me Out is great, but the rest seems to just be 10 more songs in the Style of Take Me Out but nowhere near as good. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Take Me Out Date listened: 07/12/22
Take Me Out is super catchy. The rest is...meh. I remember picking this album up back around the time it dropped based solely on Take Me Out and an absurdly low price. Needless to say it mostly collected dust on the shelf. Relistening serves a reminder why. 1 song wonder.
7,5/10
Recently my partner got this album, so it's fresh in my mind. Unlike my partner, however, who didn't like it quite finish to push it into the five star category, I think it clears the bar. Each song has this feeling of what made early 2000s rock sound really good, before it became to homogenized and relatively safe by the mid-2010s, and I'll say while the lyrical content isn't usually too crazy, songs like Michael feel very ahead of their time in discussing a topic like it does. Then there is of course the crown jewel, Take Me Out. Everyone knows this song and for good reason, the slowdown with the tempo absolutely makes it a bop-and-a-half, and that technical quality is through the whole album. This album and Is This It by the Strokes really felt like they formed the alternative rock genre into something amazing, and while it may have crumbled a bit, I still can't deny this album's quality and importance. It helps that it holds up. Two 5 star albums in a row, let's keep it up generator!
mt my style but sounds good
Enjoyable album. Lots of catchy hooks. Good for doing dishes.
Not my cup of tea
Unremarkable.
Grym platta som jag aldrig har hört förut. Bara hört plattan efter. Det finns bara ett betyg på denna och det är toppbetyg.
Pretty class, takes me back to TRSMT. Full of bangers
like this style
I loved this era in rock, when groups like The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, Jet, Wolfmother, and the Arctic Monkeys were aggressively blasting fuzzed-out, syncopated songs that you could barely resist the urge to get up and dance to. I mean, how many rock songs have you heard that are as danceable as 'Take Me Out' or 'This Fire'!?
Solid, but unremarkable.
Now this is a blast from the past. This was one of the first albums I ever listened to and I'm happy to report that it stills rocks. I've heard these songs more times than the amount of oppressed minorities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Especially the big hits like "Take Me Out", "Jacqueline", "This Fire" and "The Dark of the Matinée". Great album to listen to on a trip to Sarajevo.
ok
Really liked this
Very nice! I like the sound of Franz Ferdinand!
Good, clean fun.
Nice indie rock songs but not really that special compared to other indierock bands
Just a good, upbeat rock album.
Huge nostalgia. Prime indie rock for me
I already liked Take Me Out, but I wasn't sure if I'd like everything else when I got this album. The first few songs had me hesitant, but I started really enjoying this album by the time I got to the end. My favourite songs were probably Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinee, and Darts of Pleasure, but it was surprisingly hard to choose.
This is super high grade Indie. Intelligent catchy quirky tunes. There's a lot of these bands popped up at the time but this is a standout moment.
Fully-formed from the outset.
Really enjoyed the full album. 3.5 stars
6/11, 55%
Cool early 2000s album.
Great modern indie/pop rock. Wish there was more modern music coming out like this
Post punk? Neo-garage? Just plain good rock. The angular guitar and strong hooks work for me. It is a bit inconsistent, but the highs are pretty awesome.
This is pretty good indie/arty rock that stood out (briefly) when it came out. Not sure why it makes the list though.
Sounds a lot like the Killers meeting the Talking Heads. The single is the clear highlight here. What happened to this band? Also the Dark of Matine sounds like Hava Nagila
Good, solid album.
Nostalgic but probably only a few songs that I actually semi-like
I mean the production is solid and take me out is on guitar hero but - big meh.
This was fine, I didn't think its anything special. Take Me Out is a good one though.
One of the stronger showings of this mid-2000's garage rock sound. Very fun, dancey, and vibeable, but it doesn't quite reach as high as some of its contemporaries like The Strokes or The White Stripes.
Honestly, surprisingly bland. I did enjoy it in the moment, but it faded from my mind shortly thereafter.
I'm here for Franz. I love the attitude, energy, and intelligence of this self-titled album so much. Sure, it strays into silly areas at times but always with a tongue-in-cheek self-awareness that gives the listener the impression that Franz is giving them a cheeky wink as he does so. And he always brings it back around before it becomes annoying. It's also really hard to argue against tracks like "Take Me Out", "The Dark Of The Matinee", and "This Fire" - they're just so good. Is it a perfect album? No, not really. It's rough and, at times, that roughness is unpleasant. Some of the lyrics are... immature. In content and execution. But it's not enough to sink the album. It's barely enough to keep it from full marks. A very strong 4-star offering, for sure.
Always liked this. Still do, it's great.
Take Me Out is great. Scottish Mercury Award winners. But doesn't this sound.... Tired? 4/5 when I originally heard it. 2/5 now.
Bloody great
Despite being their best one, this art school stuff is not ageing well
Nice change from all the 70s albums. Big fan of indie rock so this album slapped even though some songs are forgettable
Not crazy about this album. Songs all sound fairly similar. Seems like this style was a passing fad.
I smiled the instant I saw this Franz Ferdinand album to review. This is the first album that I can say I have memorized from start to finish. I was studying abroad in England the summer that "Take Me Out" took over the airwaves. Being in the UK, particularly on my weekend getaway to Scotland, this song was ubiquitous. You heard it on the radio, on the bus, in the mall, everywhere. And for good reason too: "Take Me Out" is one of the most quintessential alt-rock anthems of this era of music. So, everyone knows their hit single, but probably view Franz Ferdinand as a one hit wonder (at least in the U.S. where the other singles never really hit mainstream popularity...though a single off their second album did decently well here), and that's a shame because this album is killer. To me, there are some criteria that make for a perfect album, and this hits most of them: 1) not a single "bad" song...sure there are some you maybe don't love, but they're all listenable enough. 2) an opening track that pulls you into the album and sets the tone 3) not too repetitive...the sound is unique but not every song sounds the same. Franze Ferdinand's self titled release nails all of these and more. It's iconic early 2000s alt-rock with danceable rhythms at it's best. "Jacqueline" kicks off the album with a mellow vocal intro and then just rips into drums and bass and guitar riffs. "Take Me Out" is still the stand-out song, but they've all got their moments. Particularly, for me, "This Fire" "Michael" and "40'" are among the best, which is saying a lot because so many albums start strong and fizzle out. This album never lets up and finishes just as strong as it starts. Is my nostalgia clouding my review of this album? Surely. It's not a "masterpiece" by any means, it's just really really great. Is it a "must listen"? No, probably not. It's not like it's an original sound and spawned a whole era of music inspired by it. In fact, it probably doesn't deserve to be one of 1000 albums you MUST hear before you die (which is likely why it didn't make the most recent round of cuts). But, if you are a fan of alternative rock, especially this early 2000s era with The Strokes, The Killers, White Stripes, etc., I think you will truly love this album. 4.5 for me due to the aforementioned reservations, but I'll bump it to 5 since I think it's pretty flawless.
2.5. Good
me re gustó actually!!! 8.5 /10
Take Me Out is the clear hit here. The other songs are far from as memorable and don't have the licks. This stuff is pretty good though - Very listenable with crisp vocals. Musically reminds me of Daft Punk.
Compared to other bands of their genre and era, Franz Ferdinand has a recognizable sound, which is a good thing, but at the same time, something about it is frankly more than a bit annoying to me. Their tracks seem to work best for me when listened to singularly and relatively infrequently. The Dark Of The Matinée, This Fire, and 40' might be my favourite songs on the album.
An old favourite!
Great Album.
Has some good song, but I personally don’t really like the singers voice.
One of the defining albums of the 200's indie movement. Franz Ferdinand immediately set themselves apart with razor sharp out fits, razor sharp cheekbones and razor sharp disco beats which immediately set them apart from the hundreds of "landfill indie" bands around at the time. The standout is of course take me out which is so much fun it has the power to stop you in your tracks to make you listen. But the rest of the album is packed with great tunes, dark of the matinee and auf achse are some favourites.
I liked this more when it came out. It didn’t really catch my interest on re-listen. Not bad, actually quite good, but it’s lost its newness.
Classic indie rock album made one of the best indie rock songs out there.
3.5
Fun and catchy
Fantastic album - pretty much everything could have been a single...
Ok
come and dance with me MICHAAAEEELL
Não gosto deste estilo de guitarra
Love the vibe, change of pace. Very instrumental heavy with the vocals taking a backseat at certain times. The lead singer has a very iconic voice on the song Take Me Out, the smash hit that put this group on the map, a song I've been listening to for a while now. Other highlights include: The Dark of the Matinee, This Fire, Michael, and Come On Home, as well as the title track Jacqueline. Overall 8-8.5/10 In my opinion
Nasty ass album
Possibly due to it came out at a sweet spot in my life, but I fucking love this. Great tunes engages me all of the way.
Solid early 00's alt rock album. "Take Me Out" major hit but the rest of the album keeps the vocals-driven feel throughout.
4 Fun
Good niche rock
Wasn’t the biggest fan of this album. A lot of the songs are very skipable and just didn’t really feel the style of it.
Listens: 2 Enjoyed: meh 2 stars feels harsh but 3 was way too high. Couldnt round it up to 3 considering some of the album's I've rated 3 so far. It wasn't even a particularly bad album it just wasn't very good either
Now this is more my type of music. Still not 100% my taste, but I did really enjoy this one. All of the songs were distinct from each other while not being incohesive and the melodies were really catchy. I think this might be my favorite album from this project so far. I think that if I listen to this several more times, I might even add all of these songs to my playlist.
Good stuff. I am a sucker for this kinda indie rock so of course I'll like it. Although it's great it doesn't soar as some of the other indie rock albums I love. Still a great listen. 4.5/5
iconic
I knew more of these than I remembered. I'm not huge into this style but these are quite infectious songs
A very proper sound and production, but the repetitiveness of the songs and the similar drumming makes the album bland with no real highs or lows.
Enjoyable alt rock album with a sound typical of the early 2000s. Great runtime and overall catchy and entertaining songs
Classic of that era, shame they couldn't follow it up
Finally one I have actually listened to before, it's been a while. I do enjoy this album though.
5/10 Highlights: Jacqueline Michael Come on home
Already heard this one.
It was alright
Amazing album. It was already on my list of albums I should listen to. The diversity in the album is great and it’s filled with great songs. Exactly what I like! Favourite songs: - Take me out - The dark of the matinée - Michael
Excellent. I've always like the Ferdinand, but never gave it any play time. Its raucous and fun.
There’s no question that the legions of unspeakably dull, Primark clad, middle-class art school indie bands this album spawned would be good enough reason on its own to absolutely pan Franz Ferdinand’s debut effort. It happens so often however that the progenitor of a musical movement or style actually has relatively little to do with the imitators which follow. I was so pleasantly surprised by how well these songs hold up now that the Topshop indie movement has finally been buried. The heavy debt owed to the likes of Josef K and Orange Juice for their blend of post-punk hooks and dancey rhythms is immediately apparent. But , for better or for worse, this album belongs very much to its own time. Tracks like “Michael” still pack a punch, and the songwriting on numbers like “Dark of the Matinee” and “Take Me Out” have deservedly cemented their status as floor-fillers in any genre of the 2000s. I want to hate this record. But I can’t. It’s just really great.
One of my favs
I mean, just a classic of 2000s rock revival. Not quite as good as You Could Have It So Much Better, but still a classic.
No, there had never been an Archduke Metallica. It was Franz Ferdinand and apparently his name "sounds good" so that particular band adopted the name. Lame choice, not gonna lie. But boy how their punk-fuelled indie rock hit hard like a thick history book.
I had already listened to this album a while ago, as I bought a CD copy from a secondhand store nearby. While I generally liked the album, the only track I really remembered and went back to was “Take Me Out,” but upon listening a second time, I like the rest of the album a lot better, and I will definitely be coming back to it.
When this came out I thought it was so good. And I was right
A band that demands to be heard, but ultimately has nothing to say.
I think I still have this CD lying around somewhere. This is just a fun, raucous, legit rock n roll album. Such a great album and great debut.
This might be one of, if not the, best album I've ever heard. Tight, subtle, powerful, but controlled. Incredible musicianship. Vocals are stunning.
Fun, inventive, Ramones-esque
really liked this one, a lot of catch little parts in most songs. the intro track was BALLER
loved it when it came out. still ok.
Je pensais trouver ça horrible alors que c'est pas mal du tout
Leuk maar must listen? Nee
Leuuuk
muy bueno
irriterende at lytte til i længere perioder
Leuk plaatje, vooral die single met die vette hoek erin natuurlijk!
Cool, lekker catchy!
Lekker energiek en makkelijk weg te luisteren. Altijd wel een leuk bandje gevonden, en dit is denk ik wel hun sterktste album.
Brings me back to Cul the sac. Heerlijke nummers staan op dit album. Fijne stem ook.
Oh man, what a great blast from the past. The album as a whole is a banger, and a fun upbeat listen. Outside of “Take Me Out”, the songs are all worth a listen, even if they sometimes weren’t as memorable as I remembered. Definitely worth a listen, despite any negativity that my review might put across. No regrets spending almost 40 mins listening to this this morning to up the energy at work.
An album which was everywhere when first released with its punchy guitar stabs, charismatic front man and catchy choruses, perhaps a little shine has faded with time but still an enjoyable listen with Take Me Out, Come on Home and Michael particular highlights.
Richtig gute Musik! "Nur" 4 Sterne weil das Nachfolgealbum "You could have it so much better" nochmal besser ist.
Pretty good pop rock album, just nothing to get overly excited about, I listen to it a bunch when it came out then quickly forgot about it. Take Me Out was s fun song to play on Rock Band. 3.5
Solid record, and a fun live act, I saw them for this tour. The disco bass line and drum gets a bit repetitive (I know, it’s bass…), but the lyrics are good and there are no clunkers.
I liked this when it came out but it's been a while since i listened to it. Held up really well.
I must have missed rating this (I thought I did first time through.) I really enjoyed it, I hadn't listened to this in quite a while, but it holds up really well. Good times, will be adding it to my listening rotation.
Very refreshing britpop music, wonder why their albums later cannot replicate this kind of success.
I really actually enjoyed the music. Very upbeat, every song is different and sometimes somber. I enjoyed it, but I don't feel it's something I will return too. I wonder why. Maybe because it feels like it's speaking to a past version of myself.
Modern rocknroll drumer rocks the most
Нормальный альбом с небольшим количеством бэнгеров. Слушать было легко
Fun album.
Good album but doesnt stand the test of time
Classic Scottish indie, really reminds me of living in Glasgow at the time this was out. Every song is so catchy and bright that it can be hard to pick as favourite, but 40' and the imperious Take Me Out are definitely up there. Loved it, and pleasantly surprised to see it on the list!
This album is a perfect time capsule for the 2004 that I experienced.
Rock indie.
I was ready to like this but came away disappointed. The instrumentals are pretty good but the vocals got a little annoying and repetitive. Take Me Out is a great song, the rest of the album just couldn’t live up to the strength of that.
Fun album. The front half is strong!
Gran disco de pies a cabeza. No sé por qué la banda nunca se convirtió en mi favorita pero al menos este disco es muy, muy bueno. The Dark Of The Matinee es mi favorita, seguida de This Fire y Take Me Out. 4.5 que subo a 5.
Un clasicazo de los dos miles. Siento que Franz Ferdinand, después de esto, tuvo un par de sencillos más pero nunca un disco tan completo y bueno como este. Ahora que estamos oyendo todo lo que sucedió en los ochenta ya cacho la influencia gigante que tuvieron en Franz Ferdinand, pero cuando los oí cuando salieron me parecieron innovadores, tal vez más de lo que en realidad son. Lo anterior no les quita mérito. Es solo estar más consciente de el trasfondo.
Excellent album. So many good tracks.
Ahhh, takes me back to high school when I started listening to indie