Reviews (page 3 of 15)
Feels like this must have had about six singles on it? They're all kind of variations on a theme but it's still a very strong record. Live shows around this time probably kicked ass. Not something I'm bothered to return to very often but deserving of its (relatively brief) popularity.
Very fun record. Was surprised to see that I recognized most songs on the album. Seems like a direct descendent of Gang of Four in some ways. Reminds me of going out dancing in Miami.
Great early 2000s angular rock. Best of the era.
Really like this, very unique sound but never repetitive, vocals always make me think of The Divine Comedy for some reason. Really holds up as one of the early noughties guitar bands' finest hours.
Liked this a lot more than I thought I would - will want to revisit!
They never really matched this debut but it is still a blast, like a more pop-conscious Gang of Four. Full of hooks over a solid funk-rock base and Jacqueline is a terrific opener
Not really my bag, but I really dug the energy of this album. I did recognize “Take Me Out” and sung along with it since I remember it from playing Rock Band. 3.5 / 5
This record holds up surprisingly well, although it is a bit monotonous. Enjoyable listen. Is it one of the 1001 albums you MUST listen to? I don't know about that. But it's a good listen.
Initially was leaning towards a 3 star, but it picked up in the back half. I knew "Take Me Out" which I like, but is definitely overplayed. The only other song I for sure knew going in was "This Fire", which is fine but not great. "40'" "Cheating On You" and "Michael" were the standouts for me here
I forgot how fun that album is. Just a bunch of Scots getting together and recording a great pop experience.
Their execution of glam and post punk aesthetic is fun and effective, though a bit silly. I like the seemingly intentional messiness in the production.
i love take me out and was excited to listen to the rest of this album!! Found some other good songs on here
it sounded like they had a formula they were going for and got it right once with Take Me Out
Each song is a classic, all sound like Take me out though lol. Feels like a soundtrack to a 2000s coming of age movie
Great to go back to an old favourite of mine. Holds up really well
Wow this is exactly the kind of music I like to listen to!
classic
I LOVED this album in high school. Particularly Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinee, Auf Achse, This Fire, Darts of Pleasure and 40’, and while I’m somewhat nostalgic about this album still I won’t lie and say that I think it’s held together. It wasn’t an all timer even back in 2004.
I thought this might be good, but it was OUTSTANDING.
I didn't need to listen to this, as I already knew it was a 5, but I listened to the whole lot anyway. A great album by a great band who have still got the sauce. Especially live (rumour has it)
i don’t mind this. feels like something g you hear on the cw during its gossip girl era. or maybe like something you’d hear in an art gallery. idk. pretty solid either way.
Not bad
So far, most of the albums I’ve listened to on this journey have been either experimental, a big art piece, or historically significant. This album is a well-deserved break from all of that. Franz Ferdinand’s self titled album is fun, relaxed, and catchy as hell. Every song on here will get you moving - or at the very least, your head bopping. The songs on here are primarily carried by the bass providing a driving, chunky rhythm on almost every track, and an emphasis on the upbeat, which I don’t actually hear very often in this sorta 2000s era pop-rock. The obvious standout here is Take Me Out, which really just is a great song and probably THE song for this album. If someone asks, “what genre is this album?”, you just turn that song on and they’ll go “ah, okay, got it.” My other faves from here were Jacqueline, Dark of the Matinée, This Fire, and Come On Home. They’re all fun, free, funky rockers that feel like they belong on a summer playlist. That being said, there are two main things that turn me off a little. The first thing is the singing. Now, Alex’s singing is.. good! It’s emotional, it’s suave, it’s everything it needs to be. My problem isn’t him, but moreso the theatricality of it all. The album incorporates quite a bit of that sing-shout thing that they did back then, which is fun in short bursts, but it’s on almost every track here. At times, I found myself wishing it was just the simple lead vocal without the drama of the backing vocals. It’s not bad! It’s just not really something I can keep listening to for too long without feeling, frankly, annoyed. The second thing is the fact that… well, every song sounds kinda the same! I don’t particularly mind it, but it just starts to feel a bit monotonous when listening to the full album. A softer ballad, a shorter song, maybe some little acoustic thing… i dunno, just a little bit of variety to add some spice would have been nice. But as-is, it’s a good record. Undeniably so. A bit tiresome, a bit annoying, and quite loud - but hey, thats all of us when we’re young, isn’t it?
Que de bons souvenirs du Mexique
TAKE ME OUT
franz ferdinand is legendary. i really enjoyed "this fire" too. yeah
I could get used to these guys. Will be relistening.
Decent, obviously best song is "Take Me Out" but he had some others that weren't bad either. 3.5/5
It’s got their best song on it so auto 3. Not sure the rest of it was enough for a 4 though…
I saw Franz Ferdinand in 2009 at the same festival I saw Q-Tip. Those were the days.
Great. Kind of sounds like Arctic Monkeys but this came first so big respect. Great loud sound. They have that Panic at the disco sound but only the rougher side. Anyways, I liked this album.
Kinda wanted to hate this more than I did, as I really don't like "Take Me Out". I still didn't like it that much but the whole thing is less than 40 minutes and the tempo alone keeps it energetic enough to not get too boring. I think about a third of the songs on this album are just versions of take me out, but in a different key and mood. The drummer really likes his hi-hat taps and barks and he doesn't know too many other tricks. This in itself is fine but it lends itself to making all the songs sound like this rock-disco hybrid which is not my thing. One of the songs sounded so much like the Strokes that I thought the album had finished and my spotify was on shuffle. This isn't a bad thing but it was odd how similar it was until the singer started going. Anyway it's fine. Not my thing but like I said, it wasn't boring at least.
Kind of a miss for me. A couple good songs, but the style is off for me. Too busy, too much production, too dance hall.
Yeah, okayish...
11 songs Apart from Take Me Out, which everyone and their grandma already knows, I really enjoyed the rest of the album as well. Found quite a lot of Muse's sound in plenty of their songs, and for me that can only be a compliment.
Crazy to think he went and got shot by that guy in Sarajevo.
Great debut album with some excellent tracks. The album became the soundtrack of our summer in 2004 and hasn't faded over the years. Good stuff! 4
I didn’t mind this at all, not bad and kind of creative.
Ok
From a period when mainstream music in the UK was drifting into nondescript landfill, this punchy sound got my ear amongst the increasing bland radio noise otherwise on offer. It on my shelves, although I rarely reach for it these days. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★★☆(7/10) Total reviewed : 355 Already owned : 79 Purchased : 16 To buy : 4 Nope : 256
Crisp sharp art rock. Ff are great but I prefer them when combined with the silliness of Sparks . that will come later for the band .
Music is reminiscent of early 2000's punk, so I enjoyed it. But the lyrics are so repetitive, I couldn't enjoy the songs as a whole.
Not entirely my thing. Good but not hugely impacting. Might have to listen to it another time or two but for now its just okay.
The king of the 00's Brit Renaissance
Flip flopped on how I felt about this album so much. Some of the songs are good and I maybe even really like them but the rest of them are so... Meh. but either way it just didn't feel special
Good album. "Landfill Indy" naysayers I think are a bit too jaded as this kind of music exploded further in latter 2000s and early 2010s. The production is solid and there is just good quality all around here. I wish for a little bit more though with that being said as some songs were same-ey but not unwelcomed. 4.
when your mom says we have indie rock at home
Nice at that time but now seems a bit old and outdated.
Hacía muchísimo no lo escuchaba de corrido y completo, y la verdad que es un álbum muy entretenido. Lástima la grabación. Signo de época. Por momentos se vuelve molesto el sonido que tiene el álbum. 7/10
Loved the reminisce on take me out, small spikes of interest but nothing else grabbed me from the album
Love the album, but their sophomore album is my favorite
Didn't listen to this when it came out for reasons that escape me. So I was pleased to hear it now and discover that it is actually decent. Someone once said to me that virtually every song could be a single, they weren't far wrong.
Pretty rockin'
Excellent. Not a bad track on the album. Very close to the magic 5 stars.
Good debut album by a band I couldn't really care less about.
Liked it well enough 3 stars
One of the best live acts ever.
Évoque des souvenirs du début des années 2000,
gros album de mon début de secondaire, je le connais quasiment par coeur. Je m'étais demandé s'il allait être dans le top 1001 il y a quelques mois donc je l'avais réécouté. Je suis d'avis avec Guillaume qu'objectivement c'est peut-être pas le meilleur '00s indie out there, mais grande valeur nostalgique. Ça me rappelle l'époque musique plus big time. J'aime bien comment l'album ouvre avec Jacqueline et close avec 40'. Sinon props à Dark of the Matinée et Michael.
C'est bien mais pas mon pref de cette époque de renouveau du rock au début 2000. Rendu là donne moi Strokes ou White Stripes, ou Interpol?
Despite having 6 albums at the time of writing this, Franz Ferdinand is one of the kings of the one-hit-wonder. So this is my first real dive into the band that's not just hearing "Take Me Out" for the 10927722th time on the radio. It's a pretty groovy album. Is it the greatest thing I've ever heard? Nah, but it's got some catchy tracks. I really like the chorus on "Tell Her Tonight." The guitar riffs on "40' " slap. Damn, even "Take Me Out" still makes me bob my head after all these years. It's a good album. Short and sweet. Slightly forgettable maybe at times, but this is one you could go back to. I added a few songs to my playlist. What i thought would be pretty mediocre is a kinda surprising 4/5 for me.
Not a huge fan it was ok
The sweet spot b/w White Stripes and Arctic Monkeys— a bit more dance groove than the earlier, a bit more punk energy than the latter. 4.5 stars
Franz Ferdinand are great. Of all the great indie rock bands that came out of the UK in the noughties these are up there with the very best. Dancy, catchy, energetic, great guitar sound. What more do you need. I seem to be saying this a lot in my reviews but I saw this band at Glastonbury and they were brilliant. One of the best bands I saw that weekend and the crowd was absolutely bouncing.
Take me out, Dark of the Matinee and Michael are all great songs! 3.75
It was just ok
I liked it. and I get how it was an important album for its time. Fun play with time signatures and polyphony, and interesting, smutty but not overly amazing lyrics. Some standouts are Take Me Out, This Fire, Darts of Pleasure and Michael.
Barf.
Bland, boring
I had just listened to this the week prior. God, it holds up quite well doesn't it! The mid 2000s was my era! I was 15-20 during these years. Franz Ferdinand was never at the top of my list because "Take Me Out" was such a huge radio hit. I was more into Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, and Broken Social Scene. I have learned what a critical piece of that sound Franz Ferdinand contributed. Along with Bloc Party and Modest Mouse, you've got the makings of the perfect early aughts indie Playlist.
lots of repetitive guitars and vocals that are just on the line of being either out of tune or just speech. some of it is catchy at least.
By no means bad, but half of the songs have little variation in them
хорошее звучание не грустно, плотно есть хит однозначно буду переслушивать
Bought it new, still doesn't disappoint
I remember not being fussed about this album when it came out, I had seen FF live and they were good I bought the album but I don’t think I ever listened to it in full. On reappraisal I don’t know why it didn’t grab me at the time. The songs are punchy, funky and melodic and it’s a well balanced album. It may have been the Orange Juice comparisons the music press were making at the time but to me this is far better version of art school indie rock. 4.1
It's better than most of the indie stuff that was out at that time. But that was not a high bar. It's catchy at times but it's not really my thing.
11/06/2026 Thoroughly enjoyed this, a lovely little blast from the past. Spotify listeners: 11.7 million
7/10, liked it
shout out ww1
Outside of the obvious hit, I also liked “This Fire”. The rest was ok.
I bought this record when it came out on the strength and uniqueness of Take Me Out. Strangely I could never get into these guys or this album no matter how many listens I took. Twenty years later I’m realizing just how much the songs all sound alike. Same disco-y beats, same tempos, same overall feel. It’s really just a band clearly borrowing from other better groups like Wire, Television and Gang of Four.
Man, I just do not really like Franz Ferdinand. Weird bc it falls in my genre and popular at a time where I would be into it, but just doesn’t land for me. Them and Modest Mouse from this era just grind my gears. 2.25
This is good stuff. Not great. But good. I’ve heard Take Me Out too many times in my life. 3.5/5
Nostalgia sounds good! Likes: Jaqueline, Take Me Out; The Dark Of The Matinee; Michael
Take Me Out is a great song. The rest of the album is fine.
The Strokes influence is palpable. Fun and slightly nostalgic listen. Notable songs: Take Me Out (obviously), Michael
8/10 take me out is peak
Pretty good alternative. Catch and up beat
Fairly boring. Even take me out doesn't really do it for me.
Hated them for some reason when they first came out I liked a lot of British indie bands at the time (Maccabees, bloc party) but they rubbed me up the wrong way. Felt like poseurs. But a few of their songs have popped up on playlists recently and I now understand the appeal. This is a really good record, and the singles stand up well after 20+ years. Rated highly. Favourite track: darts of pleasure
Very energetic, catchy, creative, danceable indie pop rock. It just works. Faves: Jacqueline, Take Me Out, The Dark Of The Matinée, Auf Achse, 40'
An album you thought you never heard before but turns out that you know and enjoy
Don't think i've ever actually listened to this top to bottom. Jacqueline - banger opener. Take me out is nails on a chalkboard to me it's been played that much. Cheating on you just makes me want to listen to electric Who is michael. An enjoyable experience overall!
Your enjoyment of this album may be contingent on whether you liked Take Me Out in 2004 and still like it today. Luckily, I did and do. FF's jaunty, spiky hooks are hard to resist and I find Alex Kapranos' twinkly-eyed innuendos and debonair affectations to be charming and fun. The album tracks are better and more interesting than I remembered.
Generic pop music of its day. Nothing too objectionable but nothing exciting either. A couple of these tracks might still get me on the dance floor if I'd had a few beers but otherwise would go almost unnoticed. . The last few tracks almost wore me down but I persevered and listened to the end. Was quite glad when it was over though. Perhaps listening to it early on a dreary wet Monday morning didn't do it justice? Not that I will be listening to it again anyway.
I really feel that I should have enjoyed this one more than I did. It just sounded like clunky messy noise to me though. The singles remind me of being in grotty student dives the rest of the album is all just pretty ... meh.
Boring at the time, somehow even duller now. 'Darts of Pleasure' is still a great song, and the first few tracks are catchy, but it's mostly just kind of a stompy mess of borrowed hooks and dull lyrics. The most remarkable thing about this for me is that I have intense memories of how much these guys had missed the dance-punk boat with this record - looking back, there's less than eighteen months between those highs and this release. What is time :\
Fun.
The album was decent, obviously "Take Me Out" was an insane hit. Great still today, but would've slapped if I heard it when it came out. It was enjoyable, but outside of that song for me it was just alright.
I only knew Take Me Out from this, and that's such a banger. The rest of the album is decent. Reminds me of other earlier bands, but overall this was a good listen.
Total banger tbh, gave me nostalgia for some reason… What’s really special to me is that the album do not bore me, it ended just as strong as it started!
album so good i get why it cosed a world war
Дуже добре знаю цей альбом. Колись багато слухав. Там що не пісня то хіт, але прослухавши його нa плеєр записати не хочеться, на відміну від Portishead.
Not bad actually
oh hell yeah, that first song is already hitting! ohhhh that’s why i know them, Take Me Out is a classic! This whole album is fantastic - definitely my favourite from this list so far!
Very nice, knew some of the songs, the rest of them were a very good surprise.
Good solid band. Intellegent lyrics and thumping beat.
Solid
Top tier
This album really kicked off alt-rock for so many people. The tracks are so varied, they’re absolutely ripping, and it’s just incredibly fun to listen to. I’ve heard a few songs many times, but never listened to the whole album. And I wish I had done so sooner. Two addendums, hearing them play a couple of these songs live was disappointing, and I’ve heard a different more up tempo This Fire, and it’s far superior. This version felt like it was in some muck. Same exact song, just 20% faster. All in all, just awesome.
Daar word je vrolijk van
Leuk leuk leuk!!
10/10 good time, all bangers ✨
Bit of an art punk revival album with some catchy if somewhat similar tunes. Michael is a bit reminiscent of XTC but Take Me Out or This Fire are the ones I expect most folks remember and are the stronger tracks.
Franz Ferdinand fits into a specific niche of poppy alt rock that I really enjoy. I'd probably put Tonight on here instead of the self-titled album but whattya gonna do
it’s fine but I’m not a fan
i feel like i dont have much to say about this one. its fine. "take me out" and "the dark of the matinée" are the two i'd heard before and they're both still pretty good (the latter moreso than the former imo) but the rest of the album doesn't really stray far from that. even as a dance-punk enjoyer, it's hard to stay interested for 38 minutes when it's as samey as this. fortunately the last couple tracks do have a bit more of an identity of their own. i enjoy the the much harder lean into synths on "come on home", especially how the stuttering staccato of the keyboard is echoed by the guitars, which i think works well with the rest of their sound. and "40'" has a little bit of swag that's missing from the rest of the album too but i can't really put my finger on what it is... maybe the more bluesy tone or the hard swing on the beat? idk. whatever it is, i wish the rest of the album had it, cos as is the only other thing on this album that struck me was the main guitar riff of "auf achse" sounding almost identical to the opening theme of the 90s xmen cartoon. idk, sometimes i kinda hate that doing this "challenge" or whatever forces me to form an opinion on albums i really don't care much about, and this is one of those times. i guess it can have a very low 3 cos i did like the last 2 tracks quite a bit, it's just a shame i had to sit through half an hour of almost identical songs to get there. whatever......
Insgesamt nettes Album würde mir aber wahrscheinlich nichts in die Playlist machen.
It was pretty solid for #1 of 1001! Take Me Out, This Fire, and Come Home were my personal favorites, all very catchy. There isn't a single bad song on the album, they're all really good. But too many of the songs blended together and I felt like they weren't very catchy. It's a solid B+
I’m revoking this bands one hit wonder status, this thing slapped
I’m too tired to write anything. Three stars on the high side.
5/5
Fun 2000s rock, a little loud to my taste.
Es lindo volver. No me puse a escuchar los otros pero estarán pendientes para la semana del mundial jeje. Godetoide breoo.
Good eats
Take Me Out is still a hit but the album wasn’t for me. Felt very overstimulating and loud 😟. I think I would’ve enjoyed the songs more in small doses but back to back in the album was a lot.
Not my fav and he kinda creeps me out
you know it does get annoying but there's enough that I like from this to fit it at a perfect 3. like very solid right in the middle for me personally
Have only ever listened to the song 'Take Me Out' before (which is still amazing btw). The album was solid, made me want to be an alt kid in London, skateboarding and shit.
things I knew before this: archduke got blasted 💥 they made “take me out” Pretty much the same now, I liked a couple of songs tho!
Pretty solid album, not a single skip for me. Favorite track(s) Take Me Out Auf Achse Come On Home
I’d never realized one of these songs was one I have heard many times. Didn’t know what I was getting into, not bad. 2.5 star
I like FF and this is a good album. "Take Me Out" is a classic. They have a distinctive sound that shines throughout, yet they keep some originality in each track which steers away from monotony and repetitiveness.
This was a big album for me 20 years ago. Haven't listened to Franz Ferdinand in ages, but now that I do, it still works. Take Me Out is the obvious highlight, but the song material is quite strong overall. The same can't be said of the later Franz Ferdinand albums.
rare album where i started it over right after finishing. every song is unique and kept my attention almost the whole time. hard to pick a favorite since they're all so great
Amazing classic, most of the 11 tracks are hit. Hidden gems are Auf Asche and Come on Home.
Pretty alright
They got a cool sound I dig it
In the know post-punk pop. They have a thing. They do their thing. Guitars. Staccato shouts and drums. Icy or standoffish. Smart. Without the feels to draw me back.
Two decades on, this compares favorably to a lot of other albums from bands in the 90s and early 2000s. (Brit pop, I’m looking at you.) It’s moody, sometimes dark, but disciplined and propulsive pop rock.
Álbum perfeito!! nunca tinha ouvido mas tem a pegada indescritível dos anos 2000, pena que nunca ouvi antes
Pleasant. Mostly dance music
There's some songs that I've heard before ,but not really my thing.
Quirked up white boy music. Had heard the singles but not the full album, was very fun. Particularly liked the matinee song.
I’m not at all likely to listen to this again, but I didn’t mind it. Some catchy tunes on here.
- I've always loved this album. It felt so fresh when it came out and it's still fun, sexy, and hits the spot. - Everything is really well done - guitar, bass, and vocals. - I enjoy the lyrics, too - unexpected and interesting. - Not a bad song on here... I like some better than others (there are a lot of bangers, for sure), but it all works well together. The flow is good, and I never skip anything when I listen to it. - A good length, too - doesn't overstay its welcome. It's fun and dancey, and then you just have to listen to it again. - For me, it's a 4.5, and I'm rounding up, especially after they ripped into the IOF for using their music!
Excellent from start to finish. 5.
Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5
Prime example of maybe the last truly great era of Beritish indie rock. Although I personally prefer Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, this oone is great as well.
Catchy as hell, haven't listened to this album in too long.
Some very catchy guitar hooks which make for some excellent songs. Favorite track: 40'
Throwback to Grade 8. Take Me Out still goes hard.
Take me out and other bangers
Lively spiky indie fun. Enjoyed alot first time around. Slightly repetitive and runs out of steam.
This project is working! Discovered Gang Of Four based on reading comments about this album. Definite similarities to GoF, along with a lot of the indie music that came out in the 00s. It's amazing how so many bands all sound like their peers. Not listened to Franz Ferdinand in a long time - still a good album, even if very specific of its era.
Excellent mid-2000s Indie Disco, a lot of fun.
Listened to this all the time when I was younger.
Favorite Tracks: - Take Me Out - This Fire - Darts of Pleasure - Come On Home
Nice Album, Take me Out is like a rock stadium song now
I was expecting to be jaded about this album having it played relentlessly as a teenager. But I gotta admit it hits, catchy riffs, great lyrics, the whole band is doing something. Really anthemic and powerful the whole way through
Loved this Album for years. Loved it again listening to it yesterday. It now lives on as a cd in eh car.
2.8 One absolute corker and then a range of mid to outright bad songs. I could never get into the indie phase that smashed the UK in the mid-00's, and 20 years of hindsight hasn't helped either. Take me out though, what a banger.
Genre defining
Is it for mud-soaked festivals, is it for light up dancfloors, who cares?! 'Take Me Out' stands as a banger today, foot-stomping its way into any house party setlist. Other standsouts for me are 'Come on Home' for the call and response, and 'Tell Her Tonight' for the hi-hat. 4 stars.
Still a whole bunch of silly fun, more varied than I remembered, and with a dose of that nostalgia factor that's pretty irresistible.
7/10
Take Me Out was a song that got me through a rough part of life, so Franz Ferdinand will always have a spot in my heart.
Much like how Blur took their love for The Kinks and made something contemporary sounding a decade prior, Franz Ferdinand looked into their Gang Of Four record collection and made something palatable for the masses. They fuse danceable post-punk grooves and angular Wire-esque guitar riffs with singalong choruses and the result is a record that was a smash hit when it hit shelves. The record does stick to its sound and it does feel rather samey, but it is a debut album where the band is clearly finding their feet. For a debut record, the songwriting is exceptionally tight. 'Take Me Out' was absolutely everywhere when this dropped and they influenced a countless amount of indie bands.
I really enjoyed listening to the whole album, because it's rock music, one of my favorite genres. However, there are some tracks that I had to listen twice, but, either way, also good music. In resume, it's truly worth it! That type of album to listen when you're driving, travelling, or just want to feel cool.
Listened to this album plenty of times, and of course I had to listen to it again, because it is one of my favourite indie rock albums. You don't realise how many catchy riffs are crammed into this one album. It's not a long album and no song feels like filler, and it is quite simple and accessible to listen to. Bands like Frank Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and The Hives were part of the garage rock revival of the early 2000s, so I am hoping they will eventually appear on this website as well.
Enjoyable if not really my vibe after the halfway point
I only knew this group for Take Me Out but this album is kinda the same vibe, i like it and i will go back to it when i want to hear rock music.
A classic
This is an interesting band. I didn't like a single song from them enough to add to my "liked songs" but the album as a whole was a great vibe.
Brought me back to the days when I listened to the Smiths & the Strokes and thought about life
stunning 2000s pop rock
(The) Franz Ferdinand are firmly entrenched in my mind as one of the The bands that emerged in the early 2000s, their hits hit and the rest is fine. They're not the Strokes or the White Stripes but they're fine.
My youth! I forgot how fun this album was. Dancey, poppy, dark, academic, scotland, lads, indie sleaze. What's not to love
Meh
Soemone recommended this for me. Maybe a love letter from the past
Une écoute dynamique et agréable, sans aucun moment d'ennui. Seul le tube incontournable *Take Me Out* sort véritablement du lot. Un projet globalement cool mais qui s'oublie assez vite après la fin du disque.
I don't really care for this band, but the album does have the few iconic songs.
Honestly didn’t enjoy this one as much as I thought I would. :(
I like Franz Ferdinand, the big hit is a banger, and the other parts of the album hold up as well. This is a British rock album I can get behind.
This is fine indie rock, but I was perfectly happy when my impression of Franz Ferdinand stopped at their biggest hit "Take Me Out". I didn't need to hear the entire album to know that this band's best piece of music is their most popular single and that the rest of their music doesn't have much to offer anyone aside from their specific fans.
it's okay. 2
I think I need to listen to this again. Solid early y2k rock sound, nothing memorable other than 'Take Me Out.'
jacqueline--i like this. lots of energy tell her tonight--also lots of energy take me out--oh i know this song! oh lol it has 1.3 Billion more streams than any other song on the album. honestly it's a bop tho, deserves it dark of the matinée--props for the clear stylistic tie with take me out, but not being *basically the same song, again* auf achse--ope got distracted cheating on you--so. much. energy. darts of pleasure--actually impeccable michael--great opening riff. i mean ok not enough songs about guys' hips, ya know. glad franz is working to fix that. gotta give it to franz ferdinand for making an impeccable example of the driving indie rock genre. usually not my favorite, usually too much depressing precedent from grunge, but i thoroughly enjoyed this. 5/5
Assssins
Decent rock
Wall to wall bangers from beginning to end. I always find it hard to review albums I know well and have personal connections to. But I absolutely adore this album and the band. Take me out, matinee, darts of pleasure all rock so hard, and then this fire is a transcendent track. Wide variety, amazing lyrics, kick ass drums, just make an amazing album.
Из плеяды брит-рока начала нулевых, вскормленной волосатыми сиськами братьев Галлахеров, передававшимися по кругу от группы к группе, как херово разбадяженный табаком блант на школьной дискотеке, Franz Ferdinand были самыми непритязательными ребятками. Менее хитовые, чем Coldplay, менее находчивые, чем Kasabian, менее сладкие, чем The Killers. Но одного им точно досталось от двух кудрявых отцов по наследству больше, чем остальным выкормышам, — простецких, но от этого не менее заводных риффов. Весь одноимённый альбом 2004ого года напичкан незатейливыми танцевальными ритмами, идеально подходящими к той самой дискотеке обкуренных и обпитых старшеклассников. Неоспоримые бэнгеры Take Me Out, Tell Her Tonight и This Fire, от которых каждый знает хотя бы одну строчку припева, качественно выносят колонки и бросают локти в полёт до сих пор. На удивление, прошедший мимо меня Michael делает это не хуже более известных собратьев. Крикливый и в некоторых местах слегка гортанный вокальчик, как будто бы специально небрежно наброшенный на крепко сбитый в своей простоте и динамичности инструментал, ничуть не портит картины. Чего однако не сказать о более задумчивых композициях вроде Auf Achse и 40' (https://music.yandex.ru/album/5908781/track/44136420), попахивающих то ли плохо понятой и/или переваренной томйорковщиной, то ли влиянием по-британски грустных американцев Mellowdrone, прозвучавших в практически каждом сериале той эпохи. Остальные треки не оставили никакого впечатления, будто первые три выпитых бутылки пива на летней тусовке в 17 лет. Были и были, остальное-то намного интереснее. К сожалению, на фоне в той же моде эпонимичного группе альбома Kasabian и Hot Fuss миловидных Убийц девичьих сердец, которые вышли в том же 2004ом и были заполнены качественной аудиоводярой до краёв, этот альбом заслуживает максимум 6.5/10.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination is believed to have been the catalyst for World War 1. The band has no association with the long dead Archduke. Yet, they do kick ass. They have a sound almost all their own yet their songs differ in sound. 5
I owned both this album and their follow-up, so songs by Franz Ferdinand always get jumbled up in my mind. Listening to this today, I'm reminded of how much I either really liked the songs (Dark of the Matinee) or really didn't (Darts of Pleasure).
Post-punk revival, this is a genre I like quite a lot. The Strokes are one of my favorite groups. I have always liked Take Me Out, I recognize This Fire, and Matinee was nice. Auf Achse is kind of... droning? This album has a lot of lull periods (Jacqueline, Auf,) that kind of dampens the energy I expect from post-punk. A little disappointing actually, I was excited for this record when I saw it in my queue.
Joyless arch rubbish masquerading as trendy. Stupid name stupid band
4.5. Very good album. Some really good songs in here. Lots of arctic monkeys, fratellis, clash, killers. Loved Come On Home, 40' and Take Me Out. 40' will take it.
My perception of this band and album is based on when it was released in early 2000s. I liked the single "Take me out" but I found the whole album too energetic all the time. I always thought they were a little pretentious and arty too. But I recently read Stuart Braithwaite (of Mogwai) who talks of Alex Kapranos in a really good light and how pivotal he was in the Glasgow music scene and the support he gave Mogwai and other local Scottish bands through his promotion work. Really impressed by that. Rating a 3 as it's not a stellar album for me but I appreciate that it's trying to do something different and I'm glad they got a break after years in the business.
Better than I remembered.
That's more like it. Something a little interesting. Some variation from song to song. I liked it so much I was sad when it ended.
Despite really really liking that Ike song I’ve never listened to them much so this was good to listen to. Superfluously good indie rock. But it’s still indie rock. That’s an admittedly unfair but excellent as this is in many ways I just don’t find it either super interesting or emotionally resonant.
Listening to this record 20 years after the fact makes clear just how horny these dudes were. The record is smarmy and slick and oily. The musicians are cocksure and cock-driven. That disposition can and has failed on many a record, but it congeals nicely here.
PEAAAAAAK
Indie rock album - All the songs are well made but very typical for the genre and fairly uninspired. There are a lot of interesting modulations and tempo / mood changes but I'm not a fan of a lot of them. Pros: I like the genre, the drums are tight, the mixing and effects are really great, interesting tempo changes and modulations Cons: I'm not a fan of a lot of the changes, songs typical of the genre, very samey, all predictable Songs I liked: Take Me Out (really well known song - I love the beginning but not so much the rest) Auf Achse (I like the instrumentation and arrangement a lot) Come on Home (Nice chords, cool instrumentation, pretty ending) 2/5 - Well made, nothing unpredictable or stand out
Pretty good
2026.05.11.
boring and repetitive imo, but in fairness its not really my preferred genre or style. ‘take me out’ is a classic but after that, nothing stuck out to me. dnf.
I'm realizing that dance-punk tends to be something I'm not particularly into. At least the revival, cause I think Gang of Four's Entertainment is one of the best post-punk-adjacent records of all time. This comes across as very half-baked and uninteresting to me, which is unfortunate because I really wanted to like this. Maybe I had to be there.
Super excited for this one!! Ughhhh, the moment when the bass kicked in in Jaqueline. How it slightly pulled back and you could just hear the drums right before the guitar solo. Tell her tonight was also great, and then the lead in to Take Me Out. Amazing. I love Take me out but had never listened to the rest of the album. The guitar part in The Dark of the Matinee was supreme! I also loved that I could hear the bass. Auf Achse had a great driving feeling to it. Cheating on You was a great, shorter track. It was quite simple, yet funny lyrics wise. I really liked This Fire. It gave clubbing vibes. Darts of pleasure has a really cool distinct sound to it throughout. Michael had some of that nice punkish sound to it. Come on home was actually quite beautiful. I also liked how 40’ closed the album. Amazing album! 5/5 ⭐️ 130/1089
#939. Not great, not terrible. 3/5: acceptable
All these years later and i’m still not CRAZY about Tell Her Tonight and it’s kind of a dip after Jacqueline but at least the really heavy hitters are immediately after! I heard this album a lot in passing as an early teen so i knew every song here but just not too deeply. It’s such a solid and fun debut that comes just shy of being great, apart from a few tracks.
Fun
good first album.
Banger of an album, loved seeing this lot live. 5/5
Great album. Not listened to it I full in ages. Was a walk down memory lane
Perfectly gritty, musically interesting to listen to, and great vocals. Favorite tracks: - Tell Her Tonight - Take Me Out - Michael
1001 Albums Generator 287 (5/8/2026) I only knew Take Me Out, but there are some other good songs here as well. The thing that struck me consistently was how strange the song structures were on this album. Great post-punk revival or whatever we call this genre, although the end has a few songs that didn't stick with me. Cheating On You was a really cool song though. 3.5/5, rounded up to 4. Favs: Take Me Out Cheating On You 40' Least Fav: Darts Of Pleasure
Ништяковый альбом. Баллежный индироковый постпанк из 00х с таким ироничным звучанием но лиричным вокалом, иногда трогающий веселые, а иногда и печальные струны души. Классный альбом, послушал с удовольствием, много чего себе добавил.
It's been forever since I've listened to Franz Ferdinand! I forgot how fun this album is.
Sounded a lot like a Scottish version of The Killers, which isn't the worst thing to be. I am intimately familiar with their hit 'Take Me Out' from playing about 1,000 hours of Madden 2005, but the rest of this was all new to me. Really enjoyed the whole album! Couple of meh songs, but the body of work was solid and there were a couple of very solid songs ('Jacqueline' & 'This Fire') as well. Soild 4/5, would definitely listen again.
Overall inoffensive with a couple of actually cool songs in there. About a minute through Take Me Out I was like "oh hey the groove changed to something cool right th- OHHHHH THIS SONG I SAY DONTCHA KNOWW". Hadn't thought about that song since I was a wee lad, maybe never would have again if I didn't hear it here. So that's cool. Also, let's hear it for short albums. I'd say 3.
Lyrics too repetitive. I can at least hear some Beatles and British 80s rock. But just annoying otherwise.
Thought I was going to roll my eyes at this. But no. It’s actually fun. Upbeat pop rock, lots of toe-tappers. They sound pretty good. Catchy.
Overall: 6/10 Take Me Out is such a banger that I got really excited when this popped up! However, the rest of the album ranges from "pretty good" to "kind of bland" and that seems to be the case with a lot of these rock albums from the 2000s. Definitely talented guys but I've heard this style done better by a lot of bands. Fav song: Take Me Out
I wasn’t so sure about this one to start but it was want had. Even kind of liked it.
this music makes me feel exactly nothing
Full disclosure previous experience of this album. Loved “Take Me Out” on release and subsequently preordered the CD and played it a lot but not for a long time. Revisiting the album still love it, it is obviously a body of work. Whilst some albums are a challenge elections of songs this is an “album” it flows and is never disjointed. Remind me of The Undertones meet Orange Juice and go on holiday with Kraftwork. Whilst being a great album, pick a track at random and you’ll be happy. 8.9 / 10 for me only losing points for lack of any huge change of direction.
Eu gosto desse
Take me out is how god communicates with on the ground. The rest of the album is good but that ones song brings it to a five.
Pre Listen: I have no idea who this band is. The only Franz Ferdinand I know was assassinated in 1914, so I have no expectations for this album going in. Notable Tracks: Take Me Out - Hey I know this one. This is the one that made them popular I think. Classic. The Dark of the Matinée - Rather catchy, I like the melody a lot. My favorite track on the album. Cheating on You - Kind of repetitive, my least favorite song on the album. It has a fairly ugly melody as well, but I guess the ugliness fits the message? This Fire - I know this one too, another hit. It's pretty good. Post Listen: I did know more of their songs than I realized, and even the songs I didn't recognize were catchy and overall well made. I enjoyed the swings in tempo that a lot of the songs have and how quickly their lyrics and melodies will change along with it to fit the mood. I give the album a 4/5, I don't think I'll add any songs to my playlist as I'm not much a punk enjoyer, but I appreciate the music for the quality it has.
I like this.
It's been a bit, but I don't remember much about this one other than Take Me Out. I should probably listen to it again.
If only every song was like Take Me Out
This album sounds like a mix of the arctic monkeys and the strokes but if they were worse. To be honest, i understand why this album was kind of a one hit wonder. Everything feels very homogenous, and though it’s all pretty decent, it gets boring. Like listening to each song individually is nice and fun, but I don’t love the whole album listening experience. Fav songs: Tell Her Tonight, Take Me Out, Come On Home
I only know the hit from this one. Let's see how the rest sounds. A lot of similar energy going through these other tunes. All in all a good album but not really one I feel I need in my collection. Ooh hey, I recognize "This Fire" too. That should've been as big a hit as "Take Me Out".
Great and innovative indie rock album, nice surprise
Really great and holds up well.
It's a surprisingly solid album for me, having only heard of Take Me Out before. The talent of the lead singer and the creative songwriting really sets it apart from other 2000s indie albums.
hearing Take Me Out again made me google the band and then look at the wikipedia entry for post-punk revival like "ah yes this is the shit that i like". i dont know enough to speculate on originality but it really does sound like a template for catchy alt rock grown-in-a-lab choruses. there are skips that still fill out that template well and are only really skips placed next to other just absurdly snappy songs. maybe it's not my favorite but The Dark of the Matinée fascinates me; it's the laziest execution of "boring verse build-up, ecstatic chorus payoff, repeat 3 times" with virtually no surprises, but that payoff is so fuckin sick i can never get mad at it. soft 5
Rating: 6/10 Between video game soundtracks in the mid-2000's and my Pandora radio stations a few years later, Franz Ferdinand's Take Me Out is an iconic staple and still one of the best rock songs of the decade. Nowadays, the huge UK post-punk revival wave of the time doesn't do as much for me outside of the occasional song and landmark album. This band's debut is still decent and pretty fun and I don't think they would ever go on to match it. It really gets by purely on its energy and its runtime that would get tiring by being a little bit longer. There's some clear better songs like Jaqueline, Dark of the Matinee, and This Fire.
I looped this a few times and I think I dislike it more after repeat listens. Like on the surface it's a cool Franzy sound but eventually it really is just loud for the sake of being loud as it bashes you over the head with the chorus and drums 5.2/10
Princip was right. Shoot him.
Obviously this one has some classics but it's not really scratching an itch. After a while it all sort of sounds the same.
Cool, Regentage, doc Martens , Backstein
Albums not bad! I feel like it's just not my kinda thing. Tell Her Tonight is my favorite song tho!
Pretty cool, nothing I'm itching to hear again but overall a nice album
One of the classics of the good old British indie rock era. Still amazing. Still got the power and vibe. Amazing to sing to. full with all time bangers. Super fantastic
Solid album with a consistent vibe throughout.
What a gem! These songs are full of youthful, creative, dynamic energy. Their interaction is close to flawless, with melodies and accents skillfully connected without losing a bit of their bite. Plus, there is a huge wave of nostalgia when listening to their songs... I was so shocked when I realized how many songs had an off-beat, and it's a revelation to hear that off-beat can actually sound good!
Flashbacks to SingStar. That's where this album lives in my memory, and revisiting it doesn't change the address much. The reputation is bigger than the content. A lot of it sounds the same, doesn't stay, and within songs it's repetitive and predictable. There's also something about the delivery — the singing especially — that reads as arrogant. Not necessarily intentionally, but it sounds like a band that thinks it's very cool while making music that is, fundamentally, quite simple. If the attitude matched the reality — "hey, we make fun dance music, enjoy" — I'd probably like them more. The gap between the pose and the product is the problem. "Take Me Out" is the obvious standout, and it earns it, repetitive as it is. But the real highlight is "Darts of Pleasure," specifically the moment it switches to: "Ich heiße Superfantastisch, ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch." For about thirty seconds the whole cool-guy act collapses into pure absurdity, and the album is much better for it. More of that, please. 2/5.
Great album, the songs are as tight as the guitar and bass lines. I like how Franz Ferdinand show that they have a talent for interesting chord progressions and meldodies, which makes it an engaging listen from start to end. Two or three songs are of lesser quality though, which keeps it from being a real classic. Highlights: Dark of the Matinee, Darts of Pleasure 4/5 very good
A solid album that I've always wanted to take the time to listen to. But nothing other than Take Me Out really resonated with me.
Snoozefest. Boring mid-2000s polished indie rock.
Take Me Out is good, the rest is kinda bland.
Take Me Out is a great song and many of the other songs on this album sounded very similar to it which eventually made the sound of the band run thin.
3.25 - Enjoyable! Take Me Out is such a great song.
listened to this one already i feel so cultured :) i love when i song goes fast the need for speed my beloved
Meh, not my favorite.
I like some songs but there is no variety and nothing that really makes me want to keep listening. It’s a 3 for me. A high 3, but a 3.
weirdly deutsch dafür dass sie schottisch sind, musik ist ok aber für mich eher langweilig
gut
This is that particular 00s indie sound at its best
Great edginess. I am not typically an early 2000s rock fan but liked this a lot. Lowkey emo as fuck, which is not normally my cup of tea, but still upbeat and jam worthy, so I rocked with it. Extremely engaging and kick ass grunge. Would recommend this album. Favorite 2: Take Me Out, Auf Achse
1 star for the 1 good song
AUF ACHSE 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
No es mal disco, pero resulta un poco monótono.
I don't want to vote, I just want to listen
Great album, not on my top 100 though. Good energy
Déjà écouté. Sorti à la période où j'ai commencé à écouter sérieusement de la musique, le premier album de Franz Ferdinand sonne probablement un peu daté, mais c'est un concentré contagieux de rock dansant et festif qui fait plaisir. Et force est de constater que, même au-delà du tube Take Me Out, toutes ses mélodies me sont restées en tête... Top : The Dark of the Matinee Flop : Cheating on You
Take me out is an obvious hit, otherwise somewhat boring
Fairly energetic as I expected a lot of boring indy shit considering that these guys. "Not boring" is becoming a high praise for stuff on this list.
bangers only
I thought it was enjoyable. Don't absolutely love his voice. Take me out is definitely a vibe though.
Great early 2000s alt rock. Not the same staying power as some other albums of that period, but a 3.8.
The song I know best is “Take Me Out,” but for a very weird reason: Dance Dance Revolution! It was one of the songs in whatever PS2 version of DDR we had. I think it’s a great song. The rest of the album is pretty good too! And it didn’t overstay its welcome. Just some pretty good pop rock. 7/10 Quite Likeable
I really like this album, it has a lot of danceable songs. My favorites are Come on home, The Dark Side of the Matinee, and Auf Achse. It’s a fun listen, my only thing is that in some songs it’s repetitive in lyrics and it makes the song drag out.
Not many tracks that held my interest for long
Almost sounds like a love child of the Doors and Arctic Monkeys. Enjoyed the sound.
I don't have much to say other than I really liked it. Fav tracks: Jacqueline, tell her tonight, Take me out, This fire, and 40'
Pretty good tbf
Haven't listened to this in 20 years. Obviously Take Me Out is a classic however I was surprised by how well this stood up. Better than I remembered. Not quite 5 stars but close
17/1001 Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (2004) This is an album that works better as a collection of singles than a cohesive project. With highlights like 'Take Me Out' and 'The Dark Of The Matinée' I was looking forward to this a lot. And I enjoyed it. What I didn't realise was how this sort of art school post punk revival sound would tire so quickly, even for a relatively tight 38-minute project. By the time I reached songs that are objectively fun, like 'Darts of Pleasure' and 'Michael', I was already ready for it to be over as I'd gotten all I could from it. The outro was a welcome surprise of a pretty different and much more interesting sound to close it out. ★★★½
Had know idea Take Me Out was this guy. Thought it was one of the more well known new wavy, alt-Indy outfits. No matter, it’s not for me. Everything about it says cheap Chinese knock-off. No sale.
Hay que meter un disco debut como este... Riffs, intensidad, hits que aún perduran, carisma de su cantante, ninguna canción se parece a la otra. Es un discazo por donde lo mires.
Probably shaped a lot of popular rock after their release. Some tracks are very very good, others left me perplexed. Not my kind of album, but it's been a pleasure to listen to it
Has a couple strong songs, besides that just an average pop album
2/5. En bra låt egentligen, inte så mycket för resten tbh.
На удивление хороший альбом. Я ждал мерзкого звука нулевых, но то ли я попутал, то ли я стал иначе воспринимать музыку. Больше сказать нечего. Take Me Out <3
i’ve heard a franz ferdinand album before, not this one though. not at all how i expected this album to start. i used to cover take me out with my band. it’s hard not to zone completely in on the bass when i listen to that song now. this is good, i like this. this is very similar to stuff like dead or alive. never noticed that before.
In the past, I've avoided really listening to any post-punk revival because I've thought it was a bunch of dour, humorless Joy Division wannabes. In the case of Franz Ferdinand, at least, that assumption has proved to be unfounded. This is post-punk you can dance to, even, and the band sounds like they'd like you to actually enjoy listening to their album!
not that bad tbh. cool uncle music. reminds me of an Australian unc bbq function where their all grilling sausages and drinking beer or whatever alcohol. 3 are probably smoking. oh and they play golf. reminds me of the colour brown and leather. not my cup of tea but its still good
Perfect for edits tbh
Loved this album
I'm just a sucker for noughties indie
A very enjoyable listen. I think strong throughout we a few big hits.
I thought that I had listened to this album before, but I had zero recognition of some of the tracks.
Greeeat Indie album. Camp, jazzy, full of bangers and driving rhythms.
yes yes yes EXACTLY what i like, perfect pick
loved most of it. reminds me of my childhood
Amazing album, brings me back to Summer of 2004 after HS graduation! Take Me Out and Float On were ALWAYS on MTV/VHI and those similar riffs used to bug me, but both amazing songs.