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es la definición literal de un 3
Solo las personas de prepa 5 tienen fisicamente permitido ponerle 5 estrellas, porque está bueno pero no tanto jajaja
Quiero darle un 5 pero sería overkill que no sé si pueda justificar. Gran disco, muy divertido, nostálgico, sólid 4
I’ll be fine if I never hear Take Me Out again.
I liked this quite a bit. Heard the hit before, but not the others. Good jamming rocking tunes.
Chulo!
It has an identity strong enough that even the lesser songs still feel like part of a world. The band sounds completely sure of its aesthetic. Everything is sharp-edged, danceable, and faintly amused with itself. That coherence matters.
Yeah. Fun.
Excellent album!!!! 4.5
This was a blind buy back in the day and I listened to it so much. Still a great listen!
This is actually a really creative and slick album of post punk pop rock. Time hasn't been kind but on release it really stood out.
I thought this album was just okay
Pretty good album still though the elapse of time perhaps revels how derivative much of the content. Solid nevertheless.
Overall a very fun album, though some are monotonous. It’s a groove for sure, and has its place. Drive music more than happy hour music.
Aika hyvä "uudehko" rock-levy. Monissa biiseissä käytettiin tanssittavaa rumpukomppia. Radiohitti Take Me Out oli ainoa entuudestaan tuttu biisi. Juuri ja juuri uskallan antaa tälle neljä tähteä.
Un début album qui définis beaucoup de classique de Franz Ferdinand L'une des critiques que l'on faisait du groupe était que toutes leur chansons se ressemblent, certe elles suivent la même recette, mais les ingrédients sont différents
Banger sur banger
Was suprised how many songs I already knew, without ever having heard of the band. Such a destinct sound, without being random. So much fun to listen to.
Franz Ferdinand brought the fun into what was left of the corpses of post-punk and revamped the genre - big time. And man, this is a fucking great record to dance to. One of the great and lasting debuts of the 2000s. It still hits as hard as it did back then. The lyrics have a smart sense of humor, and honestly, who doesn’t love Alex Kapranos’ voice? Not a perfect 5 for me, because Cheating on You, Come on Home and 40 feel a tad undercooked. But that’s really nitpicking.
QUE ÁLBUM MÁS INCREIBLE
Big ass
This album caused WW1
they sure do love repeating the same line ten times in a row
A refreshingly simple post-punk album, albeit with a dash of pretention, FF manages to be noisy without being...noisy. Scratching guitars and disco-esque drums characterise the LP's sound, and apart from well known hit "Take Me Out", I was surprised by the strength of other songs such as "This Fire" and "Jacqueline".
I’m hearing 80’s alternative and pop… and 70’s punk… and 60’s psychedelic rock… And that’s just the second track! This album is a lot of fun, even if only to dissect the musical lineage. But I do admit, it also sounds of its time as an early 2000s album - like the Killers, but more interesting to me for whatever reason. I enjoy the energy, the forward motion. Worth another listen sometime.
This album is a lot of fun! It is exactly what I expected from the title: part pop/rock, part lounge singer/club act with lots of festive flare. It has a clean, distinct production value (more polished version of Modest Mouse, although I don't know which came first). I love music that instantly invokes a film vibe. I feel like I could make a movie to fit many of the tracks. Well, a B-movie, with comeback potential for the lead actors.
Conocía Take me out
2.5
Good
Der er nogle gode numre imellem, men bortset fra det nostalgiske hit er det meget variationer over den samme sang.
4/8
Liked the rock orchestration, and the vocals aren't bad. The thematic lyrics though.... IDK.
Pretty sure I still have this one on CD somewhere, but it's been a while since I've listened to the whole thing straight through. Love it. That transition in Take Me Out is so perfectly executed. 🧑🍳💋
Jacqueline - 3/5 Tell her tonight - 3/5 Take me out - 4/5 The dark of the matinee - 4/5 Auf achse - 4/5 Cheating on you - 2/5 This fire - 3/5 Darts of pleasure - 2/5 Michael - 3/5 Come on home - 3/5 40' - 2/5
Just poppy radio play
Im hearing punk, funk, brit pop influences, and I really like it, all the instruments have incredible tones, with punk lines, but with a more funk/dance flow rhythm the production seems really well done and personal, also the switches in some song between different types of groove are really catchy and natural, the minds behind the composing and arranging have for sure a lot of influences and culture all the tracks ooze love for the music and the eager to express themselves so many lines remind me about the brit pop Blur I'm hearing also new wave influences (?) Auf Achse is the one I prefer for now the dynamics are a focal point in the tracks of this album, I'm noticing that the groove is carried by the style switches and dynamics, Franz Ferdinand band is a master of this
I am so neutral on this band
Still sounds great
I knew this album really well, but it was a long time since I’d listened to it. Before pressing play, I was expecting to give 4 stars. But no, it’s a full 5 star job. High energy pop-rock with a really cool sound. The general flavour is retro-postpunk, but with traces of all sorts of stuff: glamrock, Human League, Gang of Four, Kraftwerk to name just a few. And some fab songs: my standouts being 40’, Michael, and Auf Achse.
Listened in the car. Really loved this album back in high school. Didn't love it quite as much this time around. It's still a great record but I feel like I outgrew this one, as pretentious as that sounds.
Like it some songs
Rakastan tätä nostalgista fiilistä tässä. Puhki soitetut biisit nyt on puhki soitettuja mut muuten kiva fiilis ja kiva levy! 😍
Correcto
A really good polished professional album with a great consistent sound....that I just don't yearn for, but appreciate.
Absolute stomper
I enjoyed this one more than the last one. Songs were pretty repetitive. But, I did recognize one of the songs on it. Added Take Me Out and 40’ to my playlist.
Co się stało z tym zespołem? Dlaczego już się o nich nie słyszy? Ta płyta jest niemalże perfekcyjna, energiczna, melodyczna, rockowa, ale nie do przegięcia. Mogłabym jej słuchać na zapętleniu. 8.5/10 równane w górę.
I will always have fond memories of listening to this album back in high school. So many catchy songs, but with enough variation on the rest of the album to keep things interesting, upbeat and a bit different than the other indie rock that was happening at this time. Jacqueline is an awesome opening song, the slow start and build up is fun. No skips in my opinion.
So if you're lonely You know I'm here waiting for you...
rock surf no me llega a convencer hay dos canciones que conozco y estaban buenas pero no me gustó el disco
More than solid openers, post punky choppy yet funky guitars, then the big single. Honestly surprised how good the album is. Pretty sure I’d not listened to the album before - which seems a shame now. Tunes you could dance to and sounds fresh. On first listen, not really a duff track- 38 minutes helps. Easy 4.
Something about Franz Ferinard winds me up. Listening to this hasn't changed my mind. Take me out has been overplayed so can't raise marks there either. Generous 3
One of the indie albums that I did get into a bit in the 00s, still holds up pretty well, Take Me Out one of my karaoke standards.
Easily one of the best albums of its era and genre. Stands the test of time very well. Some absolute bangers on here, a bit of German for the Krautrock fans amongst our little group, and enough thumping bass lines to keep me happy for weeks. A welcome rediscovery.
It was ok
Was okay, a few hits, everything else was unmemorable on one listen, but understand how someone could really get 8nto this album. But, for me, a 3.
I have listened to this album many times over sixteen years. Top tier
No me gustó, todas las canciones tenían el mismo ritmo y en todas la letra era siempre repetitiva.
How can a band so annoying make something as good at Take Me Out
9/10 Really good, but the peaks (best songs) make the rest of the album feel kind of boring.
Not bad, but nothing really stood out.
All the songs are good. No skips.
7/10
so mid
Ah, Franz Ferdinand. I don't think I'll ever forget watching Fuse or MTV on weekday afternoons after middle school and having the video for Take Me Out come on at least once each time. I feel like I probably listened to the album in full at least once around that time, but most of the tracks felt unfamiliar to me on this listen. Regardless of familiarity, this is just a fun album. It's dance-punk, if that's a thing. Every second throws something at you that you can either enjoy or pout about. No matter which you choose, you certainly can't ignore it. Take Me Out is probably the best song, which is likely influenced by my nostalgia. Pretty much every track on the album is a good listen. I will say that it gets a bit exhausting, though. The album runs less than 40 minutes, but the barrage that comes from it wore me down by the end. I'm also not sure that it has a lot of re-listen value. While I'd definitely stop for a few tracks, I'm not convinced that I'll really want to hear the full thing all at once again. On the whole, FF is an enjoyable album. It comes on fast and strong without ever really letting up. While that leads it to being a little tiring, it still stays interesting. There are some really strong tracks here, and none I consider bad. It's a solid album, just not one I'd call great. Overall: 3.4/5
Gris.
Me gustó, ya había escuchado algunas canciones
I mean, I liked the album enough in 2004 to buy it. And I enjoyed it. There’s lots of energy, and the vocals are engaging. But I haven’t listened to the album in years, and I’m not regretting that—even on this new listen. The album is good, but it’s far from essential.
Catchy pop-rock with some funky basslines. Decent, but not sure what is new about it.
Amazing album from start to finish. I remember being in college when this came out and thinking that it was one of the best examples of the then current indie phase of Modest Mouse, The Strokes, The White Stripes, etc…. Over 20 years later it still holds up. I’m still impressed by the riffs and songwriting. It’s great.
It has some amazing musical notes; I don't think it's my favorite, but it's good.
OMG the Auf Achse track is iconic ,i like it so much .
No me gusto.
Ah, nostalgia. My younger brother had this CD back in the mid 2000s and we both listened to it quite a lot. I was not a big fan of that era of indie, but there was something about this one album that felt different. Now older and wiser I can discern some of their obvious influences, but at the time it felt unique compared with the dreary and repetitive indie bands that clogged up the charts. Those dirty guitar hooks are so damn catchy, and the whole thing is loaded with them. It's hit after hit. It's been nice to listen to some of these tracks for the first time in 20 years. I can't pretend it's an all time masterpiece that will be remembered generations from now, but it is certainly the best example of this type of music.
3/31/26. Never heard the full album before but have heard Take Me Out countless times. It's an OK album to my ears, fits squarely into the 2000s indie scene but not a lot of memorable tracks. Could listen to again but for now, just wasn't big into it.
Not for me I guess. Only so many songs in a row that I can listen to that same freaking drum beat. Even though this is technically indie or art rock or whatever, it just feels like pop to me. Simple, repetitive, decent. Not a bad listen, just not an inspired one. Fave tracks: - Jacqueline - Take Me Out - Cheating On You - Darts Of Pleasure - 40'
A great pop rock album and full of catchy tunes, big hits and lesser known gems. Excellent listen
It's a good album—great '00s-style rock—but after the halfway point it starts to feel a bit repetitive. I liked the first few tracks, but the rest dragged on a bit.
Wasn't the biggest fan of it, nothing really stood out here for me as really memorable.
its ok gives a kinda road trip across the west movie kinda vibe tho
Some songs are a lot weaker than I remember, it’s probably why I’d forget those tracks, but the good songs are fun, and feel good
Interesting I like was upbeat and fun.
ok
FF LOVER
sounds like it could have been made at any point in the last twenty years. Timeless.
Fun album. Obviously had the anthem of Take Me Out but also a lot of good and interesting stuff. Enjoyed the mix of genres in a lot of tracks. However, shame it’s not consistent and nothing meets the high of track 3.
So, so, so good.
So its still good, it just has a few more fillers than i remember..... But when they're good they're really really good. (wanted to give a 3.5 but downgraded for consistency)
Really good to hear this again. Possibly 3 and a half stars but I'm feeling generous!
Has more than just the one ten out of ten banger on it, the self titled Franz Ferdinand is equal parts angular and danceable. Great album +: The Dark of the Martinee
A few hits not my favorite
"Take Me Out" is still thrilling over two decades later. The way it plays mellow indie rock into stomping dance rock is like a shot of adrenaline, and it spawned countless imitators that never matched it. That energy is all over this album, even if the riffs never get quite that big again. Songs like "This Fire" and "Michael" are frantic and jagged, always moving forward. While there's nothing here that's boring or bad, it does feel like it's missing a few more big swings like "Take Me Out" since everything else is great without being amazing. Still, this holds up today despite being very clearly part of a certain era of indie rock, and I think it's aged better than many of its peers. It's big, fun, and unafraid to take risks - see the lyrics of "Michael" - and that confidence and infectiousness really elevates it.
not my type
so goodddddd
It’s solid but not great- repetitive sound of the time, indie like Modest Mouse, vocals like the Killers and some of the hipster attitude of Arcade Fire. But that’s it, it just sounds like everything else. If post punk sounds like Sparks get a 4- this can’t be up there with it…is my reasoning.
I remember when Take Me Out came out and the dance floors of Austin exploded. This is my first time listening to the whole album. I enjoyed it but I can also see where someone might think they only had one album because they really only had one radio hit, at least that I know of.
6/10
A very good album that helps to lift British music out of its early 2000s doldrums. Some of the more negative reviews of this have half a point when they define this as part of the ‘indie landfill’ of these years, because the sound isn’t completely different from that (it isn’t as unique as say Whatever People Say I Am). But it definitely is a perfecting of that style, with Take Me Out and The Dark of the Matinee still guitar heavy but able to construct great hooks. Unlike a lot of ‘indie’ artists in this era, they don’t overthink it or try to be too clever- they just find a good formula and execute well.
This is a good early-to-mid 2000s British indie rock album, with some very catchy, danceable songs, but there’s not quite enough quality there to lift it into 4-star territory for me. Like so many albums, most of the best tracks are stacked towards the start (‘Jacqueline’, ‘Take Me Out’, ‘The Dark of the Matinée’), so it does run out of steam a bit by the end, though there are some later highlights too (‘This Fire’ and ‘Michael’). On the plus side even the weaker material has a great groove; it’s very hard not to tap your feet listening to this!
Echt een top indierock album met natuurlijk als gi-gan-tische uitschieter Take Me Out. Maar het is geen 10 in een zee van 5'jes, maar een 15 in een zee van 8'en.
Bangers, bangers en ook een aantal iets mindere bangers. Take Me Out is de obvious highlight, wat een generational slam dunk is dat nummer.
I had forgotten how good this album is. Every track is a banger. This is going straight back in my regular rotation, where it belongs. Great album!
mehhh
normal, buen album de un hit aunque no lo considero tan importante para escuchar antes de morir.
Fun listen
I don't hate it, but I don't like it either. Jaqueline was a good starter, started chill but then it exploded and I liked it. But as it went on there was nothing really impressive to highlight. I liked: Take Me Out (Guitar Hero gem), Auf Achse and Darts Of Pleasure.
Good funking album
This album is stellar. I had never listened to the entire thing, and only knew the hits. I wish I could have hear Take Me Out for the first time ever at a live show. The gritty british rock is reminiscent of the alternative and indie rock I grew up on and wish I would have had a greater appreciated for this band, and album, at a younger age.
fajne, calkiem w moim guscie, spoko ten zespol jest
I don't remember the last time I listened to this album in full, if I ever have. Franz Ferdinand rode the highs of the NYC bands such as the Strokes to great fame, but it's all backed up by some incredible songs.
Some is brilliant, some is proper landfill indie. Pick your poison
WORDS ARE POISONED DARTS OF PLEASURE I've had no problem over the years in recognizing that music that I used to love was not good at all but this is not the case with FF's debut. Franz Ferdinand definitely deserves to be here, even more if you consider the amount of bullshit you'll find in this list. I'll be honest and say this is one of my favorite albums ever. Do I think it's a groundbreaking masterpiece? no. Would it still be one of my favorites if it wasn't in this list? yes. FF has marked my teenagehood and my adult life as well. Seeing them live as an adult was a cathartic experience for me I never thought I needed so much Even so, I can see putting any other of their albums in the 1001 Albums list would definitely be a stretch even though I really enjoy them
Ah catching up on FF today is so electric & emotional for me because what a fine album . Miss them
Fun album, but a bit one-note
It was fun.
I've only heard take me out from that album but I just know the rest is going to be amazing!
Iconic album, every track is different but every song is unique to Franz Ferdinand and can most definitely be recognizable as their sound. No complaints. Take Me Out will forever be a no skip track.
good album, few skips. overall pretty nice.
Doesn’t quite pop out sound wise. But each track does have a unique vibe
Solid indie album, take me out was overplayed 20 years ago but now it’s a banger. The rest of the album isnt bad but it isn’t particularly memorable either
Perfect; thrilling, every song captivates. It was a breath of fresh air back in 2004 and it’s a breath of fresh air now. Have you ever heard a band that just sounds so COOL?
Phew, what a debut! Strong, distinctive sound. Banger after banger. High 4.5 stars.
Some really great songs on this record, but overall not really my type of music and the record as a whole is good but not legendary.
Not very memorable.
An absolute banger! Even so, dithering between a 4 and a 5 star rating as there are a couple of sub-par tunes in amongst the indie classics. Took the choppy guitar sounds of post-punk (which wasn't particularly popular in the late 70s - it certainly didn't get any airplay outside of the late-night John Peel radio programme) and took them on to the dancefloor and into the charts 25 years later. It's true that there were a lot of bands around at this time using similar influences that all sounded the same and became known (rightly) as landfill indie, but FF had wit and personality to spare. Far and away the best indie band of the period. A big shout out to their forebears The Yummy Fur here as well, a band I absolutely adored at the time and still listen to!
This album is very funny, beautiful production, poetic lyrics but often nonsensical but it's very much in my style, I like it
Never heard the whole album. I like the rock-synth vibes.
This was not too bad. Once again I was a bit skeptical about a UK band from this era but this came across as a fun listen. Nothing really stood out as incredible but it wasn’t terrible. Probably need a few more listens to understand why this is on this list. Not sure if I’ll ever feel like listening to this at home again but if I happen to hear this out in the world, I’ll probably not be offended and it might stand out enough for me to Shazam it.
Really very good. It's easy to be a bit dismissive as it was such a pop hit and was part of the wave of "indie " that included some really uninteresting stuff. It's absolutely a solid record though. Really good fun. Some great songwriting and delivered with so many hooks and funky features
fantastic album all around
I don't hate it. Disco indie.
I was thinking, "huh this band name sounds familiar, I wonder if I know any of their songs." Then Take Me Out started playing.
There is something about this album that is complex and simple at the same time. His voice reminds me of some sort of crooner style music but the rock style makes them just a strangely good combination.
I can’t believe Take Me Out is an old song already. I remember when this came out! What a jam. Not sure if the rest of the album is as thrilling though. Definitely encapsulates the moment.
I looove Franz, this is going to be an easy 5* for me. Jacqueline had such a weird start for their typical sound, I was confused, until about a minute in. Their sound is so fun and distinctive. Highlights: take me out, this fire, the dark of the matinee (that buildup to the chorus!)
I liked it, I’m a big arctic monkeys fan and these guys remind me of them, I know a few songs in this album and I’ve heard of them before but I’ve never really listened to them
This album rocked.
I heard a little David Byrne in there but I didn’t much like the songwriting or production. They used a tinny megaphone-style filter over a lot of the vocals which I found kind of annoying.
Growing up right in the prime of early indie music these guys have been on my radar for a long time, but this was the first time I have sat and listened to a whole Franz Ferdinand album. I felt like they are very focused on the hook or catchy chorus, something they did a few times, but lack the overall emotional realness that I think the best music has. Maybe it's due to the dance inspired drum beats, but most of these songs ended up feeling robotic to me. Probably fun to see live, but in album form this really didn't capture me.
This was fine. Take Me Out was absolutely everywhere when it came out and I've heard it countless times. I'm kind of surprised I hadn't heard a single other song on the album. These guys definitely found a formula and stuck to it though, so I honestly think I could have lived not hearing the rest.
Only heard the single before but enjoyed the whole album although a bit repetitive in style
beyond it's mediocrity, horrible lyrics and some really great songs like "Take Me Out", it's just a nice album to enjoy overall.
Always good to listen right through,such a great album …
Fun rocker. I didn't expect it to be this much fun, and I'd heard "Take Me Out" and "This Fire" before. Solid rock, with a wink and a nod, all the way through. Whoever said this was the worst out of the indie rockers of the turn of the century was an idiot.
Sympa comme tout, très dansant Tell her tonight ++ AAAAAH mais c’est de lui Take me Out Trop cool !
if the strokes were austrian and started a world war
Enjoyed this when it came out and it holds up well. Favorite songs: Take Me Out, The Dark Of The Matinee, Cheating On You
Great debut album, 3 or 4 great songs
It's a very fun listen. The highest quality are the songs themselves. Not only your basic post punk stuff. Some interesting harmony passages and varied dinemics. Perhaps the playing and singing are not exceptional, but they sound really good together. I think a 3.7 will do justice
I once saw Krist Novoselic of Nirvana on a book tour, probably around 2004. I mostly recall that he said he wanted to start a band called Gavrillo Princip. This album is why. Despite finding "Take Me Out" to be the definition of rich white millennium privilege rock, I did come into this willing to be surprised, and I almost was when "Jacqueline" opened as an introspective, soft number. But honestly I find this sort of thing banal. Don't get me wrong, I love my share of big dumb albums, but the self-seriousness is too much for this sort of thing. It's like someone formed a band out of "and now's the time on Sprockets when we dance," without understanding that it was a send up, or even understanding the art snobbery that was being sent up. Nothing feels earnest or honest, but it sure feels like they want us to think it is. 2* mostly because I feel 1* should mean something, but i really didnt enjoy thos experience. "Take Me Out" is the best track here.
Detta var ju överraskande bra! Återigen ett album jag missat eller snarare inte varit så intresserad av och det var ju en miss! Svängigt och kul, blev glad. Låtar jag gillade lite extra Jacqueline och Cheating on You förutom Take me out då. Bra!
classic for a reason
Album pilastro dell'indie rock degli anni 2000. Mi è piaciuto molto
I hate this album lol
The '80s are back! Or at least the sound is. The synths and swooshes are undeniably catchy, and 'Take Me Out' cleverly uses sniper imagery to describe a romantic encounter. The album has an underground, artsy vibe with just enough oomph to appeal to the masses without ever feeling like a sellout. It was a totally different sound than what was coming out of the radio at the time. I once heard that if you want a hit song, you name it after a girl—and voilà! 'Jacqueline' is an excellent addition to that tradition.
Au-delà de toute la nostalgie de Take me out et des souvenirs de NHL que ça rappelle. Vraiment un bel album d'indie comme je les aime avec de bonnes mélodies accrocheuses et des chansons diversifiées.
vibras de volver a estar en segundo de la eso <3 eres perfecto, cada vez que lo escucho suena a que estoy ascendiendo
I never listened to the full album before this, only having heard the singles. It's radio-friendly, guitar-driven pop and I'm inclined to like this stuff.
I KNOW THIS ONE SONG!
Not bad but not my cup of tea
C'est correct. J'pense pas que ça passe full le test du temps.
I avoided it when it came out because it was everywhere. It’s a really fun album that holds up
I liked it, but didn’t really take any of it in
I’d heard the band name Franz Ferdinand before and had fond memories of it. I couldn’t remember anything specific, though. I found the story behind the choice of the band name unusual and interesting, but I would have guessed there was a German or Austrian band behind it. The music wasn’t what I expected. I was expecting German avant-garde, along the lines of Einstürzende Neubauten or something similar. I really liked the music. It’s not as catchy and rousing as I’d hoped. But I’d like to explore the band a bit more. 4/5
Reminds me of an indie club which I’m not mad about. Take me out clears the rest though
I hate Take Me Out with a passion usually reserved for headbutting Nazis. A song which came to typify and herald the death rattle of Rock music as a commercial force. This album is that song, repeated several more times. It's so painfully exempt of ideas, so brutally barren of talent that of course it would soar to the top of the charts and plague the airwaves for months and years. You know a guitar based song is not worth hearing when it gleefully shares the ten song radio playlist with the latest boy band, girl band, bland mummy's favourite, quirky one bit wonder, and Simon Cowell special. It's every bit as throwaway as the worst of manufactured business oriented pop. Which is not to say any of those examples can't be good. There are plenty of great songs among those shitty sub-genres of music. But they're rare. What's even more rare is anything worth hearing on this album. From the same beat and tone in every song, the lack of depth and emotion in the vocals, the staccato tippy happy guitars, and holy fuck the terrible fashion, everything about this album and this band is the antithesis of music.
It's punchy, it's sharp, it's a bit weird, it's a bit pretentious, I like it. Dark of the Matinee and Take Me Out are brilliant.
♡: Jacqueline
Very pleasant album to listen to bit perhaps a little repetitive
Take me Out goated Matinee also good Rest of the album is ight
very good, if I liked it, it must mean it's some indie rock liked a lot of songs, not only the popular song from social media I like Take Me Out, 40 feet and some other added, will listen again
Though take me out is an all-time Classic, the rest of the album is a bit lackluster
Love the album since it came out. Classic
Take Me Out is so iconic! I also enjoyed The Dark Of The Matinée. Very cool vibe.
This has the song! With the man yelling before talking about the land of ice and snow. Radical.
Just a fun bunch of lads
turns out the whole album is great, not just that one song!
Det e nok The Strokes sitt debutalbum som e mitt ultimate albumminne fra den her æraen, men det e ikke til å komme unna at æ, i mangel av en riktigere term, moillkoste mæ mens æ hørte på Franz Ferdinand igjen for første gang på ganske lenge. Så fornøyelig!
Take me out is a great song, it’s just a pity that all the others sound like poor imitations of it! Oh yeah and the singers voice is a bit annoying.
You just had to be there
Who hasn't heard "Take Me Out" at this point? I would venture a guess it's the most iconic rock track of the 2000s besides "Seven Nation Army." That track plus many others highlight this band's really huge strength- THE RIFFS. So many memorable ones all over this record. The production really accentuates them, too, which makes me really happy while listening. The vibes here are so infectious for a pretty perfectly paced 38 minutes.
Such a fun album
6/10. Recognized a couple, the rest were new. None of the songs particularly stood out to me more than the others. I think This Fire and 40' were my favorites, although I also liked Cheating On You more than I expected. Fun listen, agreeing with Ness that the singer kind of sucking adds a lot of charm.
- My top tracks were Tell Her Tonight, This Fire, and Darts of Pleasure - This has been sitting at like a 6 for me this whole listen through. There is nothing here that makes me go ewwwww, and there's some good jams here. - Franz Ferdinand is something I enjoyed more two years ago (got that incel indie emo-adjacent rock vibes to it in such a weird way). I love that their singer fucking sucks, it really adds to the album. - I like that they all suck and are weird losers, i think it adds to the charm of the album. - I am going with a 5/10. I enjoyed it. I don't think much about it though. Three stars, 5/10.
I recognized “Take Me Out@ and I do like that song but the rest did not feel special to me, it wasn’t bad but it didn’t stick with me
2.75 stars. Better than I expected. Still a bit clingy clangy indie.
God damn fantastic album. Underrated and overshadowed by take me out, which is a good song, but theres so much better on the album Jacqueline, tell her tonight, darts of pleasure,michael, come on home get big top thumbs up.
Dont really get the hype to this. Just alright innit. Maybe slightly better then some of the indie bands of the early 2000s, but still nothing to amazing. Dont need to play it again.
Djou know what, its better than i remember, some nothing songs but a few catchy tunes. Better albums if the period that arent on here though.
Good album Really like the dark of the matinée
Not spectacular, singles are the clear standouts, did enjoy 40 as well. Ain’t bad either, just alright.
i dont know what it is about it - maybe the strong vibe - but i like it
Top Songs: This Fire Take Me Out Darts of Pleasure The Dark of the Matinee
I know this album quite well. An early 00's retro punk-funk-dance classic. Was a really fun breath of fresh air when they first came around. 5 star album, very awesome!
This was new to me. I enjoyed it, but probably won’t listen to it again
Franz Ferdinand - self entitled - My Sonic Tree Review - album 1 There’s a particular kind of electricity that runs through the veins of this record — the kind born not from distortion or volume, but from rhythm sharpened to a blade. In the lineage of post-punk minimalism, the pulse begins with Gang of Four and the nervous geometry of their guitars. It passes through the art-school nervous system of Talking Heads. Then it reaches the dancefloor machinery of Depeche Mode — where groove becomes architecture. Franz Ferdinand translates that heritage into something modern: guitars behaving like sequencers. Each track is built on angular repetition — riffs that lock into motion like gears in a clockwork club night. The defining moment, of course, arrives with Take Me Out — a tempo-switching lightning bolt where indie rock suddenly remembers that movement is the point. The mood of the album is unmistakable: • late-night city lights • art-school irony • sweat on the dancefloor beneath sharp suits It doesn’t brood like many of its early-2000s peers. It struts. Where many revival bands chase nostalgia, this record distills the past into something leaner — post-punk with nightclub DNA. In the family tree of modern alternative music, this album stands as: the moment guitar bands rediscovers the elegance of rhythm. A reminder that sometimes the most powerful sonic statement isn’t volume — but precision.
This album goes all over the place. Starts out with Jacqueline, which is some generic decent rock. Tell Her Tonight is similar. And then Take Me Out hits, which is always a banger, love this song. The Dark Of The Matinee is fun, and you think ok, after the shaky first couple, the album is finding its way. But then Auf Asche comes on and its just repetitive and boring. The rest of the album pretty much just goes between that and some decent tracks. Except for Come On Home, which is really fun and has some nice guitar work. 40' ends it fairly nicely. Hard to rate the album, between the individual songs I have 1s, 2s, 3s, a 4, and a 5. Overall I think it would get a 2, with Take Me Out bumping it up to a 3. Best song: Take Me Out
1: Take Me Out 2: The Dark of the Matinee 3: Michael
Drab and uninspired dreck with the most obnoxious traits of 2000s indie rock amplified by 100.
It's ok.... (Love the singles. This website recommending too much white music I'm bored as hellll)
I don’t dislike FF, but on the other hand, I don’t really like them, but the album was ok
Struggling to find stuff to say about this album, it's just very ok.
Yeah solid album, I’d give it 3.5 stars if I could. Take me out is the highlight even though that’s the only song I knew but for a reason because that song honestly is very good! Like I forgot how good it was. There’s some other ones that are good too on here that’s not the only good song. I really like the bass grooves and drums on this record. Very good melodies and stuff and sounds or atmosphere that is appealing to me. With alittle edge not just pop rock. Yeah that’s all I got.
it's a rocky album with the tiniest bit of poppy vibe. Listening to this album feels like two eras colliding in the best possible way. Somehow listening to this feels like living inside an early 2000s movie, it's amazing.
Great album
Feels like coworker music. Guitars are well done, although instrumental gets repetitive. Reminds me of Arctic Monkeys + Muse. Singing is very similar to Muse, Aug Acshe is really, really not my taste. Repetitive lyrics overall, meh. 5/10
I liked it.
take me out dot com 3.5 algumas musicas legais mas um pouco repetitivo
Kind of an 80’s undertone. Maybe more of a 2.5
I loved the beat change in Jacqueline, such a great opener for an album. Take Me Out was a great song! However, after a while, the songs start sounding the same... Rating: 2.5 -> 3
Decent 3,5
Als die rauskam, hat mich das Album richtig mitgerissen. Geht immer noch gut!
Slight, enjoyable, little boppy bop.
“Is ‘Float On’ on this album?” I said to myself, unintentionally insulting the whole chipper indie scene.
I expected to only like Take Me Out. I liked more! BASED
Me ha sorprendido, sus ritmos funky y pegadizos han hecho que lo disfrute bastante
Супер
This was a fun little indie rock album. The obvious hit was "Take Me Out" and that was leagues over the rest of the album. But I really enjoyed "The Dark of the Matinée", a bop.
FUCKING GOOD
"Take Me Out" makes me a little nostalgic for playing Guitar Hero in high school. The rest of the album is a 'meh' from me. It's not bad; it's just not to my personal taste. I could work to it as background music, but I can't see myself seeking it out.
Favorite Track: Take Me Out
Absolute classic.
I never really liked this band, and truthfully I'm still not that into it whatsoever lol
Interesting album. I knew of ‘Take Me Out’. The rest is very cool
It's a fun album with interesting songs that are different than others.
Not musically obvious + totally my vibe. Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes kind of feel. “The Dark of the Matinee” fav! I think I’ll be listening. 9/10
A classic from my teenage years so no surprise I enjoyed it once again. So catchy and clean sounding.
One of my favourite ever albums. Michael is genuinely one of the best singles of the 2000s. Take Me Out, This Fire, Jacqueline, 40ft etc are all top draw.
Great debut album. The band have got better over the years but not matched the spark and songwriting on this.
Really good album, some banging songs on here. I do much prefer their second album though
5/10
Destroyed my Zune with this album
I like it. I'd get the record.
A cut above the indie dross of the time. 3.5
I am getting mid and mid and all over mid recently
ok
Great fun, good musicians, very busy
Temazo super conocido de ellos, el resto de temas, parecen buenos, pero con el paso de los segundos se desinflan o me despisto o hay algo que meeeeg....
Not bad and enjoyed some songs
"Take Me Out" came out while I was in college. It was a jam then. It's still a jam now. The rest of the album is fun. Not revolutionary or anything, but an enjoyable listen. 4/5
This is a tricky one. Loads of good, memorable tunes on here. Take Me Out is an all-time indie disco classic. It's a clear highlight of the album. Jacqueline and Darts of Pleasure also stand out. However, I can't say I truly love or like this album. Maybe it's too eager to please, maybe it's not as good as it thinks it is. Maybe if they'd only made this album and then disappeared I would love it. Should be 4 stars, I'll probably give it 3.
Álbum clásico, con 11 canciones presentadas, incluido el track "take me out". Un disco sólido, que trae un aire al año 2000. Me gustó mucho la canción " 40' ", el bajo suena muy bien. En una escala del 1 al 10, le doy un 7 🙌🏼✨
A little generic, nothing stood out. But it's a feel-good album, very road-trip-y, or millenial party vibes. Liked it!
I like this - catchy melodies, indie rock that isn't just noise. Not every song sounds the same. It reminds me in places of Adam Ant.
What kind of quirky dust did they put in some of these ’00s rock bands’ drinks? Those years were the absolute peak of awkward co-worker music. Franz Ferdinand definitely drank some of it, though not nearly as high a dose as Mumford & Sons. Man, did those guys OD on quirky dust. I think the album is basically a compilation of songs that all sound radio-friendly, but at least there’s more vigour here than with a lot of similar artists. 7/10
Not timeless at all, very much of a time. And unfortunately even then I was not that into them. Understand why this is here though...
It’s punchy, it’s cool. It sounds so specifically like a certain hipster time, but also sounds like a lot that came before it. It’s catchy shit.
too indy
Cool but not ... spectacular
A Scottish classic.
it's still 2007 and I'm trapped under a mountain of pinstripe ringer tees in an urban outfitters. they won't let me leave. turns out I'm not particularly nostalgic for the aughts post-punk thing. catchy though! Three stars. Favorite track: Michael.
eeehhh... There is one decent tune for me on here... I'm seriously questioning, and have been for a while now, some of the LPs chosen for this list.
This album is great - Take Me Out is really a masterpiece, but the rest of this is so fun.
Lots of good songs individually that I would listen to again. But listening to the entire album straight through it can get a little boring and repetitive.
Excellent early aughts album.
Oooof... all I knew of Franz Ferdinand was Take Me Out, and I finished this album thinking it's all I really needed to know.
Scottish Strokes raised on Blur.
So fun! Somehow both bored and so invested in what they're doing
Love the album, happy yet not too catchy. Such classics. Still has some grit to it.
I liked some of their stuff back in the day but it's not music that I search for these days.
I have enjoyed this album since it was first released. My oldest son became a Frank Ferdinand fan after hearing this around our home as a child.
Great dance rock album for me Favorite songs : Jacqueline Tell Her Tonight Take Me Out Cheating on You This Fire Michael Come On Home 40'
Really surprised at how much I liked this one
Hdp
leuke liedjes maar iets te veel van hetzelfde voor 5 sterries
4.4
Very cool album
A great sound, very nostalgic
Fun
Enjoyed it, brought me back to the 2000’s
buenas vibes
Honestly, this band gets in my nerves. I recognize they are not bad, they have cool songs, but all of them sound the same to me, the same rythm, the same drums, same quick guitar riffs... It felt too long, and the album is under 40 minutes. A tight pass. 2,5/5.
Good album. A lot of the songs sounded the same. Favorites included Jacqueline, take me out, and the dark of the matinee. Songs we listened too before hand was take me out.
rock album of hell
An excellent first album. Enjoyed revisiting the past.
The archduke didnt die for this. I only know Take Me Out. Alright song, nothing extraordinary. That's how I'd describe the whole album honestly. I don't hate it, but it doesn't have any songs that really stand out. Darts of pleasure is my favourite I suppose. Also, it would have been funnier if the album were called Gavrilo Princip. That way you could say you're listening to Take Me Out Gavrilo Princip by Franz Ferdinand.
Best band ever. The album I've listened to tons of times and I'm not gonna stop.
This was pretty good, vocals kind of reminded me of the SOAD type drawl, just a bit too repetitive and samey to get much more appreciation from me
Take me out is an amazing track and I vaguely remember the other singles but first time listening to the album as whole and I really liked it.
YouTube music autoplayed like 7 songs after this album finished and I was a little suspicious for one of them but was totally convinced that the others were part of the album
So many hits.
This is a good, post-punk (or power pop?) album of ear-wormy songs. "Take Me Out" is the big hit but I also really liked "Jacqueline" and "The Dark of the Matinee." Lyrically it did nothing for me and it's front-loaded but it's enjoyable enough and I like their more recent output as well. Actually like them more than Arctic Monkeys, just sayin.
A really fun throwback to indie rock's heyday. Like a lot of people, I went into this only knowing Take Me Out, but i think these guys deserve more than one-hit wonder status. Great punchy and varied sound on here, gets a little repetitive but i still really enjoyed it.
Very in-line with my tastes. The album isn't stellar, but Take Me Out is a classic and Come On Home is surprisingly good.
Repetitive. Says matinee four times please ryeme with something else. Songwriting is horrible. GERMAN?
actually something i would listen to. i can't believe someone would assassinate such a great musician fav song: Take Me Out
For me? Boring. They’re not really doing…much of anything, really! Literally not a single song grabbed my attention. Lyrics are pretty bland too. I respect that some people love this album and band, but I would never go out of my way to listen to this again. It’s not bad, just really really boring. I turned this off early because I was bored. 1 ⭐️
66. so if youre lonely 🎶
Love some the tracks off this album. Unfortunately it’s got more misses than I remember. Still very good
Another album that shaped my youth. I know it back to front and it is a solid album, but I’m not sure that even with nostalgia I can give it more than a 4
Muy aburrido. Envejeció muy mal.
boppy, good, energetic
The songs did sound rather similar at times. However, I enjoyed the beats and his voice. It was a pleasant surprise.
There was something relaxing about it
Fine. The album is very early 2000's and sounds very much like Snow Patrol (or does Snow Patrol sound like them?). Either way it's just sort of fine, nothing too hard or anything that makes you think, just sort of nice bouncy pop.
they've got some good tracks. "Take me out" by far strongest. then they've got some meh tracks. still a overall good listen 3.5 stars
Como tal se mantiene mucho el sonido en todo el album y esta bueno como para cuando quiero escuchar la misma cancion varias veces pero con distinta letra lol, muy entretenido tambien de escuchar
I've listened to this already
Fun, rythmic, maybe a little bit repetetive.
Decent album, one I know very well. Some bangers.