Franz Ferdinand

They have their own sound. Some of the songs on the album have too much of the same sound, but the album has some good music overall.

nice

Take Me Out was ubiquitous - even i heard it with some frequency - and liked it. But not enough to ever check out the rest of the album. So now - 20 years on - this 39 minutes of early aughts post punk reprise sounds pretty damn good. I actually like the back half better. The first 5 songs - previously noted banger aside - drift together a bit. The latter songs have the same elements just mixed up a little better. Certainly worth a listen.

Okay... but I totally remember when Take Me Out came out and it being played at the middle school dance lol. I'm sure I've heard other songs but I've never sat down to listen to a full album before. I loved this. Will definitely be listening again.

Favourite tracks: Jacqueline; Michael; take me out; tell her tonight; dark of the matinée; come on home

2004 banger bringing me right back to 14 year old me cycling to school with a disk man.

Vrolijke, energieke muziek uit de voor mij toch wel hoogtijdagen van de indierock. Het tijdperk van Franz Ferdinand en Kaiser Chiefs (ik kan ze tot de dag van vandaag niet uit elkaar houden), Arctic Monkeys (ja lieve kinderen: toen maakten die nog hele vette muziek i.p.v. slaapverwekkende zooi), The Kooks, The Libertines en nog vele andere bands waar ik toch wel graag naar mocht/mag luisteren. Het is bijna niet voor te stellen, maar in die tijd kon je nog naar 3FM luisteren en leuke nieuwe bands ontdekken. Dit album is of lijkt een heel klein beetje gedateerd, maar misschien is dat omdat Franz Ferdinand op dit album een enorm typische sound heeft die ik heel sterk associeer met die tijd. Ik ben in deze lijst wel blij met dit album, al is 'ie er onlangs officieel uitgegooid voor de printed versie. Een 4 van mij.

Such a solid album with one of the greatest songs ever. Michael is fire, also, 4.5

A night at the matinee is my fav. This album also has some nostalgia factor for me.

Really good, kept my toe tapping the entire time. Do not remember liking this nearly as much as I am.

Fun and catchy indie rock from the early 2000s. Some music snobs will lump Franz Ferdinand into the unfortunate 'landfill indie' label, claiming that the era was flooded with bland rock band all trying to sound like The Strokes. The criticism isn't completely wrong but there were still plenty of greats who cut above the noise. Songs like 'The Dark of the Matinee' and 'Darts of Pleasure', definitely kept this album securely above the landfill.

This is a great album that I haven't listened to in a long time. A couple tracks (most notably Take Me Out) got a good bit of radio play during my college days, but the rest of this album is really solid too.

Great debut album. Darts Of Pleasure leads the way, all songs are good. I like the sound (3.8*s)

I really liked the top hits from this album when it came out but I don't know if I listened to the full album very often (or at all). It sounds good today but I guess it's not that memorable. I don't know if I'd really put it on necessarily, the indie rock genre is so oversaturated. But I will say, when you hear one of these songs you instantly know it's Franz Ferd. Their simple formula works and it sorta made me miss that time when a band like this could even be popular on the radio. Points for the time warp and for the manifesto-vibe.

Great debut album. All songs are good. Particulary like Dark of the Matinee. Reminds me of much I love going to the Frida for a day showing of some obscure flick. Take Me Out got overplayed when the album dropped but it's still a good one. Is the album a must hear before you die? Probably not but I recommend it for to an indie fan...3.7.

Very solid album that I've always dug. I remember being very into Franz when this first released. Years later this albums hold up and is still very strong. All songs good, many very good, some of them great. Franz has a ton of fun and has a great sound. The more I listen to them the more I get into them. 4.1 stars

Good solid indie album, probably usually only worth 3 but quite nostalgic.

Great debut

This definitely was a definitive album of the 2000s. I feel like Franz Ferdinand, along with The Stokes before them and the Arctic Monkeys, were a real driving force of the garage rock revival that determined a lot of the musical trends of the decade. I did get a bit sick of some of the singles at the time, but only due to them being overplayed. Revisiting this album now, I can appreciate it for what it was, and I forgot how many great songs are on here! Take Me Out, Matinée, This Fire, and Michael were all brilliant singles, and the rest of the album holds up well too. Fair play to them for including a big of homoeroticism in there as well - that was fairly unusual in 2004. The only negative I have about this album is that it has a sort of detached coldness/aloofness that puts me off a bit. Apart from that though, it's great! Just not something I click with that much on an emotional level.

There comes a point where eventually you stumble into someone you know, maybe not well nor personally, but you're kind of acquaintances all the same. You know each other on a first name basis but you're not pals who hang around. Well, this is my storey about such a person. The Time: Spring 2001. The Place: Glasgow... I was a fairly recent dropout from college, I was unemployed and as part of my burden on society, the jobcentre offered me a place at a little college 3 days a week to learn how to build PCs and assorted IT related menial tasks because I told them I was a web designer (go figure). Now for those 3 days over a few months we had different people come in and show us the ropes, like Pico (real name unknown) taught us how to built networks, how to crimp cables and put the appropriate connector on them and wire it all up properly; Ken taught us how to put things together in a PC chassis while regaling us of far fetched stories of how a crunchy keyboard really meant you had a bajillion spider eggs in your keyboard instead of, say, toast crumbs; and finally Alex, he was a cool younger guy who didn't try to bullshit us, he took everything Pico and Ken taught us and tied it all together, he also had a million music recommendations because he ran open mic night at a music pub in Glasgow. One of his recommendations was Carboot Soul bu Nightmares On Wax and to this day it remains a favourite of mine for comfy lofi beats, but I digress. After a few months I got a job not doing PC builds and left the course to become a functional member of society and within a few years I had up and moved to America to follow my dream. So now we're in 2004, and firstly, THIS WAS NOT 20 YEARS AGO, how dare you, and secondly we're invited to go see a fun little show run by local alt radio station 99X at The Masquerade in Atlanta. Killer lineup, literally because it was The Killer co-headlining with one Franz Ferdinand. The Delays, The Whigs and Scissor Sisters were also on the bill so eat that people. Glorious night, went down in Masquerade lore, floor almost collapsed but you could have put me straight through the floor when Franz Ferdinand came on and the singer introduces himself. Its fucking Alex Huntley from Anniesland College. So I give him a knowing nod and he ignored me and that's how we've remained to this day...

очень приставучий и танцевальный альбом, с удовольствием послушала пару дней. и потом резко надоел)

Quite enjoyed this one! Favorite songs were Tell Her Tonight & The Dark of the Matinee. Enjoy the sound of the singers voice and overall sound of the band.

Had an “oh it’s that song” moment . Not the biggest fan of British rock like the Libertines and such but this was decent.

Fun listen! I love finding songs I’ve heard before (like Take Me Out) in the wild. 8/10

7/10 - We have had a decent streak recently. There was quite a few good songs and one that I had heard before. I can’t believe Franz Ferdinand released music 90 years after his death. That’s kinda crazy

This Michael guy seems pretty cool

Would not open

Really good, fun stuff. Guitar work is good if a little repetitive and the energy level is nice. A good find for me!

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.

own

I tried to put myself in 2004 listening to this. I pictured myself vibing on a late night bus or rail trip whilst high on oxycodone, with or without smoldering cigarette in my hand. In all seriousness there's an indescribable vibe, an overall angst to the tone which I appreciate. It isn't perfect - a lot of the overall tone and themes are repeated, but it's strong, and the musicianship is tight. Highlights: "Take Me Out", "Dark of the Matinée", "This Fire".

franz ferdinand

Take Me Out & 40’

Very hard not to like this album. Driving guitars, strong drums, pleasing vocals. Tight.

It’s been just over 20 years since Franz Ferdinand debuted, giving us some good timing to reflect on “Take Me Out” and its impact on a couple decades of indie rock. I don’t know that I ever listened to this whole album. But I’ve long since lost count of how many times I’ve heard “Take Me Out” and countless songs that feel like they took direct inspiration from it. Mostly cheery dancey indie rock is what I’ve always called it. What followed in the footsteps of Franz Ferdinand brought a breath of fresh air to alternative rock radio, one key element of what emerged from the rap rock and post-grunge malaise. A well deserved Mercury Prize winner and well deserved entry in the 1001. What’s that you say? It was removed from later editions? 🙄 Of course.

A very strong album. I’d only ever heard Take Me Out before, but found much to celebrate in the rest of the album.

Franz Ferdinand is fun, a dancy follow-on to the grittier saviors of alternative rock like The Strokes, but I remember what a welcome change this was to hear on the radio rather than the nu metal that dominated the airwaves.

Reminiscent of 90’s alternative. Loved this album.

Not bad

Banger album, I was already familiar with their work - love the energy.

decent, artic monkeys wannabes

A nice slice of jingly jangly pop rock.

Lots of good songs. Not quite a 5, but really liked it.

Memories of the indie night at the ABC in Glasgow circa 2005. A lot of them I’d rather forget. To me this album represents a glorious melting pot of music we had at the time, before it sadly turned into nu-rave

B+ Jacqueline 3 Tell Her Tonight 3 Take Me Out 5 The Dark Of The Matinée 3 Auf Achse 5 Cheating On You 4 This Fire 4 Darts Of Pleasure 3 Michael 4 Come On Home 4 40' 4 About a month ago, I commented to untitled2 that this album had nothing of quality besides "Take Me Out." Boy, do I regret those words? The answer is a resounding "Yes." By the way, congrats to the big fella on winning a chip in fantasy basketball.

An Amazing album, i bought this album when i was studying in France, remind me Soo Much souvenirs , love IT a lot

Not sure I'd ever intentionally listened to this whole album before, and was surprised by how much of it I knew. Take Me Out will forever be associated with RockBand for me, but the rest is surprisingly good, with little feeling of filler. It's upbeat and sharp in ways that really stood out at the time of release.

I never really realised at the time quite how big Franz Ferdinand were. It was the days when I was far too dismissive of indie rock so never gave it much of a chance. I certainly find myself singing along a lot to it on the radio these days, so let’s listen in full. Songs I already knew: Take Me Out, The Dark Of The Matinee, This Fire Favourites: This Fire, The Dark Of The Matinee This was almost great from front to back. However, I just didn’t enjoy Tell Her Tonight at all. It grated on me and just felt lower quality than everything else. That aside, there were plenty of really nice guitar licks here, lots of what I’ve always referred to as “disco beats” on drums, and vocals that are almost crooning. Overall, a very good album.

like the melody 7/10

It's a pretty good album without blowing my mind. Solid 4.5 for me.

Scotch music. I’ve probably listened to this album hundreds of times and listened to all other Franz Ferdinand albums about four times in total.

Excellent album

It's good, but I guess I would choose to listen to Arctic Monkeys if that was the choice, and it feels like it is.

Great album that I own. Good lyrics. Upbeat tempo.

blood breaks out of me, i deserve it. i dont deserve to keep it. i figured it was only a nightmare, but now it seems like a dream. theres a shadow hanging over my bed, every night it gets lower. i get shivers from its gleam, every night it gets colder. its finger counts my days, every night i get older. its hole its an oracle, every night i get closer. its the morning again. the sun cast a light over my regret, its shadow picks from behind bed. opportuniyies squandered, dont have the life to care, only to sit and ponder which one will leave next, the answer wont make me calmer. please let it be an armor, no weight, but thats just the opposite of hate. i cant relate. shots fired on the streets make me shake the bed, makes me wonder where the bullets will be lead next. please paint with red, please shatter my neck.

3 or 4

Instant Classic. I was washed over with memories as soon as it started. The angular guitars defined indie releases for the early 2000s the near disco beats make rock music danceable, and the iconic voice all have held up well to the test of time. It will be back in the rotation for some time

not many singles on here but fun to listen to!

this was a nice album

Great album. This was one I had mostly listened to before this project, so I was familiar. Great band

Did not like this at all

This album was full of nostalgia. However, I just can't give it the full 5. This is probably as close as you get without getting full marks. Auf achse intro is far too long and probably what cost this album If it had come before take me out then I might have forgiven it. Also really like Tell her tonight and the dark of the matinée

This might be one of the first records I bought. Not sure how much of this rating is nostalgia versus the quality of the album but it's a banger...I think

Love the funk sound in Rock

Kovaa rockia. Take Me Out ja This Fire klassikoita. Muuten ihan solid eikä muita kohokohtia. Michael kanssa jostain tuttu. Parhaat: Take Me Out, This Fire

more fun than i remembered

This album could’ve either gone the “has one banger and the rest sucks” or the “it’s a good album that also has an all timer on it” route and thankfully it was the latter. If Mr brightside didn’t become the phenomenon it is now back in 2004, take me would’ve been right there to take its place. That being said hot fuss is by far the superior album; the rest of this album wasn’t mind blowing but was still solid. I also liked dark of the matinee.

Pretty good

Most of the white indie rockers who brought upon the return of garage rock were interchangeable. This is better than I remembered, but I was more of a The Stills kind of girl.

A fun listen. Really catchy tunes and hooks.

Putting aside that take me out is one of those songs that I turn off instantly as over played, see mr brightside as well I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of this album which I really enjoyed The 00s were my era for listening to and buying the most music and I liked a lot of similar bands but never bought this album, no sure why, but before streaming it was harder to listen to music without buying the cd Overall a great listen, skipped take me out though

Was a good album. Listened while working from home

Take Me Out is a certified street banger. That being said, none of the other songs shine as bright. Most got my foot tapping though. Maybe I was just enjoying the respite from artsy fartsy 10min 7 minute long songs on some of these other albums.

Crisp, brisk, catchy.

I've been loving this album since I was a young teen. Absolutely iconic alternative rock.

Up there with the best U.K. indie albums of the 00’s. Probably doesn’t get the credit it deserves due to how overplayed take me out was at the time. Really good to come back to this album today and appreciate it. Franz Ferdinand a very underrated Scottish band in my opinion.

Very good album

I actually heard this album a lot of times, there are a lot of pleasant memories associated with it and in general it sends me back to a calmer and more carefree time, which, unfortunately, I will never return to. I really like this album, Franz Ferdinand always lifts my spirits. ez 8/10

I was surprised how much I ended up enjoying this record. I had tried it a few years back and didn't stick with much besides the iconic Take Me Out, but with a few years of growing I finally found something to love. It's not a perfect record, as there were a few songs with lukewarm hooks, and the version of This Fire on the album pales in comparison to the rerecording, but I enjoyed my time overall. Dunno if I'd call this a must-listen, but I see myself returning on occasion.

Very good alt rock.

my introduction to this band is from one of my favorite anime, Paradise Kiss♡ favorites: auf achse, this fire and darts of pleasure

Take Me Out is a certified banger. I miss when music sounded like this

Wow, what a surprise. Already knew Franz Ferdinand and Take Me Out is a regular on my playlists, but the band was never one of my favorite Indie Rock bands. Didn't expect the rest of their songs to be up to par, let alone on one single album. Nothing I would rate less than a 3.5. However, no 5/5 either.

The fact that this album is 20 years old is HUGELY depressing. That makes ME obscenely old...

I forgot how much I liked this album. Also, how has it been twenty years?

really solid sounds throughout, Take Me Out is especially iconic. missing another truly memorable song or two to take this to the next level but this is a must listen for any fans of indie rock

One of the most fun debuts from an indie rock band in the 00s.

This album has aged pretty well. I liked it back when it was released, but haven’t listened to it since then. A lot of the songs are still strong. Take Me Out is still a five star song.

Big fan of this one as well. I remember my friend Adam Neubauer playing Take Me Out and saying it was going to be huge. I really liked the disco inflections, this was one of the dancier albums of the early oughts.

You ever get excited to see what today’s album is, pull it up, and then get really disappointed? That happened to me on this one. Then, for the first time in a few years, I listened to this and remembered how great it is. I’m not sure why I was disappointed at first, because I’ve listened to this album quite a bit in my past. I think I lumped them in with The Killers in my brain. This was better. Favorite tack: Michael - a million stars

This is a pretty critical album to the continuing success of rock and roll music in an ever-saturated landscape of newly developed genres of the 2000s. While nothing Franz did after this debut would quite reach the same level of success or importance, without it, I think we would've seen a much different environment in the later aughts.

Franz Ferdinand is considered a one-hit wonder in the States. "Take Me Out" is a hugely popular single with covers, spots on video games, and plentiful airtime. The rest of the album is decent, indie rock. It is surprising to learn that Franz Ferdinand is well-regarded Scottish rock band which charted in the UK, nominated for several Grammy Awards, and received two Brit Awards.

Great album with som jammers

2004! The greatest year for music! I already know I love this record, but I'll try to listen to it with new ears. I mean this is just straight up super fun and catchy rock and roll. A very good example of everything that was good about music from this time.

Enjoyed this one, a lot sounds similar, but some good classics on here

I live here musically

I quite like

Highlights: Jacqueline, Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinee, Darts of Pleasure. In a nutshell: Sexy, witty, slick and catchy as all hell. Yes, yes, I get the comparisons to The Strokes, BUT Franz Ferdinand did it better. Jacqueline is an underrated opener. Take Me Out still gets your toes tapping. All this and more from a debut album. Nostalgia might be tainting my review, but fuck it. This album still kicks ass. Overall: 8/10

Thoughts before listening: I was into this album and "Take Me Out" is a great song. I seem to remember liking at least one or two more from this album as well. This is certainly one of the better 00s indie rock albums, but I don't feel it's a greatest album of all time. Review: I had forgotten how much I enjoy this album. I don't believe I ever had the CD, but I definitely had these MP3s on my iPod. The style here is very reminiscent of other 00s era indie bands i.e. Modest Mouse, Spoon, the Strokes, etc, but Franz Ferdinand wrote some great songs that make them rise above that crowded genre. "Take Me Out" is definitely the star here, but it's not the only high point on this album. I also really enjoy "Jacqueline", "The Dark of the Matinee", "This Fire", "Darts of Pleasure", and "Michael" which all show that these guys had a lot more to them than just one hit. Perhaps it's just my own preference for the 00s indie sound as compared to 80s new wave, but if I'm comparing this against other recent one hit wonder albums I've heard on this list like a-Ha, I'm choosing FF every time. This is a 4-star album.

I'm quite surprised by how much I ended up liking this. I tried it before last year and couldnt go into it. Perhaps the timing is right today, because it struck a chord. The guitar work is a bit poppy/indie, easy listening really. Quite fun. Reminds me of the strokes - a British/scottish strokes perhaps. Found a lot of songs I ended up liking a lot. Eg, Jaqueline, 40' (great album ender, great guitar work - ended on a high) and my favourite, Darts of pleasure. Really this is more of a 3.5, because 'technically' I'm not so sure this music is doing anything mad. But it was a quick easy listen, and I'd check it out again.

Did not realize this album is 20 years old, I still hear Take Me Out like every time I turn on the radio. Good album, never really heard more than the singles. Really enjoy the bass guitar tone, solid musically.

lots of absolute bangers, 2000s indie rock which is a genre i have had a long appreciation for. also recently watched cyberpunk edgerunners which uses 'this fire' as a great intro track.

Good album. One of the first ricks songs I liked was Take Mr Out. Finally nice to listen to the album where it debut. 8/10

Forgotten how much I liked this at the time, and surprised how fresh it still sounds

TAKE ME OUT

Previous Familiarity: High. I bought this album when it came out in 2004. "Take Me Out" defined a new extension of the garage rock revival that the Strokes and White Stripes helped usher in in the early 2000's. Franz Ferdinand managed to mix the angular guitars of The Strokes, with the crooning singalong vocals and bombast of 90's Britpop. I think The Strokes took notes, as they seemed to borrow a lot of style from Franz Ferdinand on subsequent albums. Too bad Franz could keep up with their hype and faded away as quickly as they appeared. But, this flash in the pan was pretty nice!

Looking forward to this album but I didn't really the first 2 song. However, after that I loved the album.

I really like the sound of the guitars and most of the songs were good to great.

A modern indie-classic! Take Me Out slaps

Hhvfg

Good album, definitely something I wish I had found when I was younger

Teen nostalgia!

An old favourite

I always loved this band. This was great overall. 4 stars!

Pretty good album, but I don’t know if I will return to it.

You never have to wonder what you're getting with Franz Ferdinand. They're that fun rock sound that they along with a few others really embraced in the early/mid 2000s. Some people love it, some people hate it. But this was a good album through and through. Not perfect. They along with Jack White need to find a closer relationship with a guitar tuner at times, but still an enjoyable, fun experience.

I knew some of their songs already but didn't really know who sung them. I would actively seek out their stuff now.

Like it, especially their hit "Take Me Out".

This was a great album, I listened to it when it first came out.

I don't know what I expected when I took Franz Ferdinand out for a spin. This isn't it. But I love it!

8/10

Wall to wall bangers

Der er en lille håndfuld bangers Hele pladen lyder ret unikt af dem.

very nice album with their unique style that kinda boomed into a couple other bands with hit included

Good album with a some catchy songs that get completely overlooked by Take Me Out. 4/5

good listen bit samey

Wanted to love it. Was just pretty good

Jacqueline - 4.05/5 quite shrill. i enjoyed the beginning though Tell her tonight - 3.6/5 funky but repetitive and i don't like when it switched minor to major keys. I cant stand when songs do that Take me out - 4.89/5 one of the few songs that pulls off a gradual tempo change correctly and in a way that sounds good. The dark of the matinee - 4.41/5 wow how have I never heard this before Auf Achse - 4.52/5 something about the build up to the explosive choruses hits so right. still shrill but not bad Cheating on you - 3.79/5 so shrill i had to turn down and take away from the experience This Fire - 4.48/5 cyberpunk Darts of pleasure - 4.27/5 dont like the key change but i like the drums Michael - 3.94/5 holy hell he's gay Come on home - 4.37/5 40' - 4.26/5 solo is amazing a controlled yet ever slipping chaotic symphony forged in rebellion. 4.3/5

I liked it alot, 4 stars

Solid 2000s rock album. Take me out still goes hard to this day.

I do like Franz Ferdinand (the band) but they are one of the bands where I really like some stuff, don't care for other stuff, and then certain stuff I like but it soon grows tired. This album was exactly like that on the first couple listens. But I didn't have time to rate the album so I just kept playing it over and over. And it grew on me, and some stuff that felt tired actually got better. It's an imperfect and perhaps not quite worthy 4, but a 4 nonetheless. Great songs from the beginning are Jacqueline, Take Me Out (because yeah, that's why most people first paid attention to these guys), This Fire (also a big hit from the get-go). And great songs after several listens are The Dark of the Matinee, Auf Achse, Cheating on You, Darts of Pleasure, and Michael (so much so it might be my favorite on the album - great beat and cheeky, gender-bending lyrics that I came to know them for).

Fun post-punk music and it recalls a time in the early 2000's when this type of music was found everywhere. A good listen and I think this album deserves a place on the list. Saying all that, I don't re-visit this album too often.

Noch nie von der Band gehört. Gefiel mir aber von sofort an sehr gut. Btw spitzen Band Name :). Favorit: The Dark Of The Matinée 4.3

Gefällt mir. Würde ich auch live anhören. 7.5/10

Переслушаю чисто в удовольствие, заранее намерена поставить пятерочку) А вот и нет, пятерочку не поставлю. В целом для меня ФФ самая любимая инди-группа и много песен с этого альбома я знаю наизусть, но как-то целым альбомом слушать мне стало скучновато под конец

This is actually a decent album

Yeah it holds up

They can probably take this one out

Haven’t ever actually listened to this all the way through until now. This Fire.

It's good, reminds me of high school

CD

November 22, 2023 The Strokes listen to Can and move to Scotland

Maschine: Nectar Bee Mische: 1A, interessante (mit Bee) prominente Bassläufe Musik: Premium Rock-Dance mit Stil, aber nicht nur Killer auf der Scheibe Meinung: 4/5

I could’ve sworn this had already appeared 🤔 Anyways, cool album. More than many other ”Post-punk revival” bands, Franz Ferdinand have one leg in the post-punk past and the other in the revival present

Great listening to this after a long time. Really enjoying it when it came out and was good to get back to it.

Good album! Didn't love every song, but good overall :)

First Listen: Jacqueline- 7/10 Tell Her Tonight- 6/10 Take Me Out- 8/10 The Dark of the Matinee- 7/10 Auf Achse- 7/10 Cheating on You - 6/10 This Fire- 6/10 Darts of Pleasure- 7/10 Michael- 8/10 Come on Home- 8/10 '40- 7/10 Total- 77/110 = 70%

Solid rock album that brings back solid memories! 4/5

I love the energy on this record. Lots of driving, catchy rhythms. There's some other interesting things going on instrumentally, with some nice organ keys and so on. Take Me Out is obviously a big hit. I'm definitely going to re-visit.

Great indie album

Un album art-rock soutenu qui file à travers des pièces sans jamais perdre le cap. Un pilier de la vague indie rock début 2000 qui sonne toujours aussi frais.

Le rythme n'arrête pas du début à la fin. Là où les albums successifs de Franz Ferdinand tombent parfois dans le "sur-arrangement", celui-ci conserve une simplicité efficace et inspirante. Take Me Out demeure un des meilleurs simples pop-rock des années 2000.

One of my favorite albums of the era. Just walk to wall bangers.

good album

One of the better garage rock revival bands of this era

very good. was stoned so all i remember was thinking it was very good. and i listened to the matinee one after like that on my playlist 👍

I remember this coming out, when I thought I was too cool for popular indie records, but damn the singles were pretty catchy. Now that i have no delusions of being cool, I'm warmly surprised by the album! It has strong garage rock and post-punk sounds, but softened into radio-friendly indie. The energy is good and there are some earworms on here. Compared to most mediocre British indie on this list, this is pretty rocking. 4*

Bonus points for real guitar and drums. Very entertaining stuff. Never listened to the whole album before. The hit, Take Me Out, is a standout. But the whole album is great.

Take me out, classic

Album of an Era. The gasping British drumming is the early 2000s. Touches of the Talking Heads with the driving, wine-soaked British guitar and lyrics. When you need to dance, you dance. A little too long. A 10 tracker would have been perfect.

From 2023's perspective, my impression was that Franz Ferdinand are an irrelevant landfill name: when I drew this album, I scoffed in disbelief. The hacks behind one-hit-wonder "Take Me Out"? Really? I was surprised to read that this debut album was avidly lapped up by the press and secured the band as a jewel of the early 2000's post-punk revival. I was even more surprised when I ended up enjoying it over several listens. It isn't hard to feel the charm of Franz Ferdinand. There's a swaggering attitude running through this album, as the band bring their take on a genre which was attempting to restore some edge to rock music. Alex Kapranos' vocals are equal parts guttural howl and moody brooding, encapsulating the genre. His guitar lines are melodic, clean and insistent: they can hover round the same notes, but must attack on every single half-beat! Then there are Paul Thomson's rippling drum lines with sizzling hi-hats and military precision, disco-leaning while always driving the songs forward. The band display a good aptitude for unconventional song structures: while opener "Jacqueline" begins with a mellow intro accompanied by a lone strummed guitar, it soon explodes into a jagged little punk jam. Standout "The Dark of the Matinee" has slow, atmospheric verses which deftly switch up into a darkly cabaret-esque hook. And let the records state that "Take Me Out" is indeed an excellent track, with a perfectly executed bait-and-switch after the first minute slows into a rock-steady groove and instantly iconic guitar part. Elsewhere, there are some decent straight-ahead rockers, which might not break the mould but sit comfortably within it. "This Fire" is a stomper with a raging, addictive refrain. "Tell Her Tonight" seamlessly blends Gang of Four style verses with an early Beatles chorus. And "Michael" is one of the most front-to-back parties on the record. The main criticism that can be levelled against Franz Ferdinand is that they aren't particularly innovative, and the sonic template of this album can be traced back to innumerable post-punk acts of the late 70s and early 80s. But is this a fair criticism? Perhaps it depends on one's mood: these songs are either lovably familiar or a cheap hall of mirrors of influences. In the end, I'm going to be led by goodwill, happy to have been won over by an enjoyable, tight record.

really awesome music, didn’t finish it

Would listen again

Take me out is still my favorite but really liked it - have never heard the others before

Very much a heavyweight of the noughties indie that soundtracked my early 20s, they were completely overplayed but they have some really good songs. It's short enough so it ends as they start running out of ideas. The faux posh English accents get on my nerves, not sure why they sing like that. Would be better if they took a few more experimental turns but despite the negativity of this review it's generally great.

It is what it is. Take Me Out, Dark of the Matinee, Auf Achse, and Come on Home are bangers.

Power driven tracks somewhat similar but still was able to listen straight through... sometimes you can't get past the first 10 seconds with some of the other artists this site has pushed me to.

Great alt rock album, Take Me Out and This Fire bring me back to adolescence

Fun, catchy pop.

I wasn't an immediate fan when this came out but it really grew on me over time. I think my initial reaction was to hearing it too often at every restaurant, bar and hip store while living in Brooklyn when it dropped. I think it holds up better than some other records of the era now.

Always loved Take Me Out and always will. Gave me some extra listening for sure 😌

Very enjoyable album, glad I listened

3,7

amazing post-punk revival. From start to finish almost every song is enjoyable, dancey.

Early 2000s indie fare. Was good to hear it again in full after so many years.

really good

Good indie 3.7

I like this album a lot, though I haven't heard any of these songs in several years. But they still sound good to these ears!

Liked this since it was new. Was really into this band for a minute in 2004-2005. 4/5

Short and sweet with a couple really good songs on it ("This Fire" being a standout for me). Wonderful, better than I expected.

I don't think I have ever seen a review that figured these folks out. Subtly wackadoo and definitely worth a listen.

Ggg

At the time of their release I never paid much attention to Franz Ferdinand but I can see why their discoesque, powerful but still sophisticated style has something to it.

This album takes me back. The year I finished high school.

Only had heard "Take Me Out", thought that was going to be the only good song, turns out there are plenty of great songs on this album, pleasantly suprised

remember flogging this a lot when it came out..... its still OK, but i can wait another 10 years till i listen to it again

Cool album. I never really gave FF too much thought, but I hear the cool new wave / punk influence and they did an album with Sparks, so they’ve gotta be at least kind of cool.

3 very good hits Catchy Rhythms Well played bass Nice pace changes

3.6 one of the most solid indie rock albums i've listened to tbh faves: dark of the matinee, take me out, cheating on you

мило приятно стильно

Another great album where I recognized a few lyrics, relish I knew about them sooner!

Meh

I liked this album has some very recognizable songs, Added to my lib.

The perfect example of mainstream indie rock with a hint of post punk done right!

Nostalgiaryöppy on minulle armoton, mutta niin on tämä levykin. Vauhti! Ei voi olla tanssimatta! Loppupuoli kyllä laantuu liikaa.

This is the kind of indie-rock that I like. They've got their own sound and it doesn't sound like all the other indie-bands. The song "Take Me Out" is a modern classic and the rest holds up well but aren't as iconic. 4.5 stars.

Mixing the edginess of The White Stripes with the energy of The Hives, Scotland’s answer to the growing garage rock-revival movement only increased its pop appeal and longevity Favourite tracks: Jacqueline, Tell Her Tonight, Take Me Out, Matinée, Auf Achse, This Fire, Darts of Pleasure, Michael

Objectively a good album but forever ruined by how cool I was in 2005.

Really solid album. Good songs throughout. 8/10

Here's another good album that I was totally unaware of prior to diving into the list. Don't know if it's typical of Scottish rock but I found it pure dead brilliant, I did!

Like an athlete on the start line of the Olympic 100 metres. Not an ounce of fat anywhere, from the starting note to the crossing the finishing line it’s a winner.

Better than I remember it being.

I enjoyed this album & this era of rock. Take Me Out will always be a favorite. Fun listen.

7.5/10 fave: the dark of the matinee

Favourites: • Take Me Out • The Dark of the Matinée

Refreshing Indie, not much more to say

Dog this smacked hard af

Light hearted, catchy fun

Me gusta este disco. Qué gran baño de agua fría supuso allá en los ya lejanos dos miles

Pretty good! not what i would consider essential. Favorite Tracks: Take Me Out, Auf Achse 3.5-4/5

Un très bon album de Franz Ferdinand qui débouchera malheureusement sur l'assassinat de celui-ci et indirectement sur la Première Guerre mondiale. On a connu meilleurs dénouements.

J'ai appris il y a environ 2 ans que Franz Ferdinand n'etait pas un individu mais bien un group d'individus. Le leader de ce groupe ne s'appelle d'ailleurs même pas Franz Ferdinand, il y a donc bel et bien erreur sur la marchandise.

🟦 86 🥇 Michael 🥈 Jacqueline 🥉 Take Me Out

Plenty has been written about this album, so I’ll leave the review to Simon Fernand of BBC Music: “[Franz Ferdinand] may not be a particularly long album, but it is a masterpiece of funky, punky, suave cool from the first track to the last."

I saw them live once, great energy, great show. Their sound is very distinct and I really enjoy it.

Simple, vibrant rock. Lots of energy, great guitars, driving rhythm throughout, strong songs. Really nothing to criticize for me. Best song: The Dark of the Matinee

Enjoyable post punk revival with more 60s/70s influence than expected I liked it a bit but it was quite repetitive

Fun, energetic songs. Michael was fun, too. :)

Highlights: Take Me Out, The Dark Of The Matinee, 40' Leave Em's: This Fire, Michael Overall Thoughts: I had a lot of fun with this album. This album embodies what I wish most indie albums sounded like. It sounds like they took their time with balancing the production and tried to make it sound good, which I can't say for all the indie/rock albums I have heard. It caught me somewhat off-guard too since I haven't really enjoyed any of the non-American albums I've listened to so far. Despite liking the experience as a whole, there were surely songs that I didn't love and detracted from the overall rating of the album. All in all, I can tolerate some of the repetitive and not so interesting songs in exchange for some of the compelling and awesome stuff on this record. Score Breakdown: 3.309 & 4 -> 3.655

This album made me read multiple articles about “Landfill Indie.” After much reading, I’ve determined Franz Ferdinand is not “Landfill Indie.” I feel like in the US all this band is known for is “Take Me Out” which I’m kind of tired of hearing but they have a lot more to offer and I’m glad I got to listen to it.

I remember back in the early 00s I would confuse FF with The Killers and vice versa. Definitely a certain musical vibe that was emerging back then that was calling back to earlier 60s style of rock with variations. Metal and Grunge were the dominant genres until the late 90s. Right at the end of the 90s, Emo, Pop punk, Alternative, and Indie Rock began to emerge into mainstream culture. I think about the Hives and Ok Go who were also popular during this period of time -- as well as the cultural influences from Austin Powers and this nostalgic 60s movement. "Take Me Out" is what I know FF for, but this isn't a terrible album.

I was rather obsessed with this album when it came out, it still holds up pretty dang well IMHO, a few of the other songs are just as good as the singles. Solid.

A fantastic album, lots of great songs

Take me out

I mean Take Me Out alone gives you 3 stars. then the other 10 songs gives you 1 star. 4

Understandable how this album started their raise famedom

Never listened all the way through. Probably wouldn't have done were it not for 1001 Albums. Glad I did, it's full of bangers! Good trip down memory lane to my formative years.

4/5?

Pretty good. A little rock, a little alt, charismatic vocals. A few catchy tracks that get a little tiresome by the 15th listen

Sometime back in the mid-aughts, I bought this album, because I loved "Take Me Out," and I'd heard that the album as a whole was supposed to be incredible. I listened through it once, but it wasn't really my jam back then, so I've never revisited it until now. While this may not have been completely my jam back when I bought it, I really enjoyed listening to it today. Franz Ferdinand manages to create an incredibly unique sound on this album, with guitars that range from jangling to slamming with power, sometimes in the same song. The drumming is crisp and tight, the bass provides the perfect punch, and Alex Kapranos's vocals are smooth and rich. "Take Me Out" is still my favorite track on this album, but "In The Dark of The Matinee" and "Michael" are also fantastic. This is a great album, and I'm glad I got to give it another listen today.

Easy 4

Classic Franz Ferdinand. Take Me Out will always be a banger

Heerlijk nostalgisch album, indie rock uit de 00’s verdienen meer plekken op deze lijst

Solid

first reaction: hell yeahhhhhhh never listened to this album back to back, but DO love some of the songs on it already

Pretty great, dunno why I never listened before. Only really knew Take Me Out, but enjoyed the whole album. Didn't really listen to the lyrics, they could be amazing or stupid, but the sound of the album was great.

Great album, 8/10

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Jacqueline, Tell her tonight, Take me out, Michael

The celebration I had when I saw the cover pop up was insane; Take Me Out may be one of my favourite songs and for an album I have never listened to it was really good: enjoyed the rock elements and the bop it gave me when i was going through my revision. Overall I really enjoyed it.

A nice byproduct of the Strokes and the garage rock movement of the early 2000s. This one pleases my ears a lot more than Is This It does.

Bought this when it came out. Still slaps.

Feel-good-rock. Het ligt allemaal wel erg lekker in het gehoor. Zeker de hits trekken je mee. Het krijgt van mij met 3,5 ster zeker een voldoende. Maar of iedereen dit album moet horen? Het lijkt mij eerder thuishoren bij de 101 artiesten die je live moe(s)t meemaken.

Van 22 betalende bezoekers naar 22000 binnen een jaar: dat is wat Franz Ferdinand zo ongeveer voor elkaar kreeg. De festivalhit van de zomer scoren met Take Me Out. Ik heb het destijds dus veel moeten horen en het was erg leuk om te kijken en te luisteren. Lekker vrolijk. De afgelopen 15 jaar amper meer geluisterd en nu weer dit album voorgeschoteld gekregen. En hetzelfde gevoel bekruipt me eigenlijk meteen. Lekker vrolijk, meedansen op een festival, met een (lauw) pintje in de hand. Het is misschien muziek die ietwat dateert, maar het brengt me juist terug naar de tijd dat ik nog regelmatig naar festivals ging (toen dat nog enigszins betaalbaar was). Nostalgie op zijn best. Net niet goed genoeg voor 5 sterren, maar een zeer vrolijke 4 sterretjes.

wow. this album is better than i remember, it has pep, swing, energy, jangle, bounce, fun. it stands the test of time. franz ferdinand’s ubiquitous single and surrounding tracks create a whole that is enticing and delightful to the ear. way to go at being good brit rockers, yo.

4.5

I'm struggling to rank this album. I enjoy listening to this album. Clean production. The bass and drums are straight forward with some fun little flourishes. Not a big fan of his voice but it's accessible to sing along. Even though I like the style, I think it's too much of the same and somewhat tiresome after awhile. On the other hand, the sameness defines their sound which I admire. I'll lean to the high side and give it 4 stars.

This didn't quite click with me when it first came out. Glad I gave it another listen today as it's quite fun. It's a bit same-y and maybe a song or two too long, but overall, I enjoyed the energy and drama. And that singer totally makes (or breaks) the band. It's probably more like a 3.5 for me, but I'm feeling good today.

delish

These guys were better than I remembered them being. Solid album

This was a new sound when it came out. Enjoyable memories of Ginny at the time. Love the hits and a few more.

Excellent. 4/5 Outstanding Album. Standouts: This Fire, Michael, Darts of Treasure, Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinee, Jacqueline, 40.

This is an example of great art rock. I throughly enjoyed every song on the album. My favorites were “Take Me Out” and “Michael”.

I've always felt a little "meh" about their hits, but I enjoyed this album overall

Weak 4. I think it's pretty listen-to-able. Tell Her Tonight just sounds like "Gonna have Nutella tonight" though

Pero cómooooo?!

A great album, but Arctic Monkeys takes the edge for me

I've always liked this band.

Wow this was much better than anticipated. I thought they were a one hit wonder.

Va ser el disc que ens va portar a tots els que ens hi vam enganxar a descobrir algunes de les influències de les quals tan s'enorgullien a les entrevistes: Wire, Gang of Four, Talking Heads... La manera que van tenir els escocesos d'unir-les en un so propi, amb un estil i imatge tan cuidat els va portar a tenir un éxit molt merescut i al disc a ser un dels clàssics intocables de la meravellosa meitat dels 00's

Have listened to this in the past and it's got a really crisp sound. When it first came out it was a cool breath of fresh air

En stark början på albumet, catchy låtar med bra tryck. Man förstår varför Take Me Out är deras mest spelade låt, en riktigt stabil rocklåt. Kan inte säga att det finns en enda svag låt, alla låtarna bra. Ingen som smäller av riktigt ordentligt, men ett otroligt bra snitt på albumet.

Rock on !

it's classy, ​​dirty and powerful a rock classic from 2000

Jacqueline: 4/5. The kind of upbeat that motivates you. Tell Her Tonight: 3/5. Not bad but the high pitch sounds a bit whiny. Take Me Out: 5/5. No way, it's this band that sang this song?! The Dark of the Matinée: 4/5. I dig the opening and all the rest. Auf Achse: 5/5. Great build-up and strong narration. What's not to like! Cheating on You: 3/5. An unexpected drop in quality. This Fire: 4/5. Don't admit to crimes, especially not in songs! But this is fire. Darts of Pressure: 3/5. It's alright. Michael: 3/5. Did Michael come and dance with him? Come on Home: 3/5. Dynamic start but gets slow in the end. 40': 4/5. Kind of like a serenade, good stuff.

Very fun album and one I would have loved had it came out 2 years later when I first really got into indie rock. Probably the catchiest album we've had so far. Only real complaint is a couple of the tracks are a bit same-y.

Pretty catchy pop

Fun album with some really good songs that drags a bit at times.

Funky punky agit pop. A cut above the usual landfill indie that I feel I dismissed on its release. Solid album tracks beyond the singles. There is a genuine charm to this debut that I overlooked.

Art indie, mielenkiintoinen kuunteluhetki

Definitely a fun listen. Turns out they are more than just Take Me Out!

This was not included in the 2018 revision of the book anymore. I think it should be. It's better than a lot of other albums on the list. The late 60s/early 70s are overrepresented. Favorite song: 40 feet

Good album, I like the driving bass lines, it was an interesting mix of styles. Take me out was a big hit off this album.

Decent album. A lot of the songs sound similar to one another after a while. I really dig the angular nature of their guitar work while the vocals tend to soar a bit rounding out the sound.

Sleek, shiny and super catchy. Precision engineered, indie rock of the early aughts. Still sounds fresh but almost cliched at time, given how redolent it is of its time. "Take Me Out" is world-class hooky and "Come on Home" makes a nice (not-quite) bookend.

Bangers all the way through and super fun to revisit!

I only knew the song "Take Me Out" from this album, which is of course absolutely iconic and has a life all its own. But I was pleased to hear that the rest of the album carries the same spirit. "Take Me Out" is still the star of the show, but the energy and sound of the other tracks really are good on their own, and the album as a whole has a cohesive, enjoyable sound. This album is rife with sounds of post-punk goodness; while punk pop bands were keeping people occupied in the current state of affairs of 2004, Franz Ferdinand was paving the way with this freshman album, setting the stage for other bands that would become popular in the years to come. Not only did Franz Ferdinand take part in pioneering this sound, but they ALSO excelled at it on this album, and it's easy to see where they'd be a major influence for other post-punk acts to follow, such as Panic at the Disco. The sound, lyrics, and delivery is just so fresh, energetic, and fun here. Again, having really only had exposure to "Take Me Out" for all these years, I was expecting the rest of this album to fizzle out. I was glad to be proven wrong by an album that, in my opinion, had steady stamina from beginning to end and clearly knew what it was trying to achieve!

I really liked Take Me Out when I first heard it in the car on the way to (or back from?) school, but I was initially sceptical about the hype surrounding Franz Ferdinand for some reason (I think it's because I was always sceptical about hype...) Anyway, I got over it and lucky I did, because this is a great album that hasn't diminished with age. No duds on here, just a lean set of tunes in a distinctive style that's ominous but danceable at the same time.

Everything in music has been done before. To some extent, that an inescapable truism. Be it a general melody or just a riff, you've heard it somewhere else before. There was so much of this album that made me think of something else I had heard before in songs from different eras and genres. But there is more to music than notes on a page. The arrangement, emotion, and chemistry of a performance makes even a remake better. Franz Ferdinand's songs all sounded familiar yet different. What made them different also made them stand on their own as strong recordings that came together as an album that was more than just covers and samplings of other songs. I enjoyed listening to it. But would I give it a three or four star rating? If I was in the mood for listing to this type of music, would I go to familiar, tried and true albums that I know I enjoy listening to? Or would I spend my listening time playing this again? An album that carries no personal connect by a group I know nothing about? Would I add any of it to a playlist? After listening to it twice, I think I would choose to spin it up again or add it to a playlist. Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - I enjoyed listening to it but wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.

What a refreshing album. It's always fun to experiment and iterate on different genres, but there's always something special about sticking to a sound and absolutely nailing it. This is a classic 2000s rock record. All the foundations of the genre are evident and Franz Ferdinand delivers it so stunningly. Makes me long for the days when music like this ruled the airwaves - we are sorely lacking electric guitars now and that is a tragedy. It's not quite a five-star record since there are some tracks that don't match up to the highs, but this debut is an easy 4.5. Standout tracks are Jacqueline, 40', This Fire, and obviously Take Me Out.

Decent album. Couple of bops

Not to my taste but I recognize it as influential

mt my style but sounds good

Enjoyable album. Lots of catchy hooks. Good for doing dishes.

Pretty class, takes me back to TRSMT. Full of bangers

Now this is a blast from the past. This was one of the first albums I ever listened to and I'm happy to report that it stills rocks. I've heard these songs more times than the amount of oppressed minorities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Especially the big hits like "Take Me Out", "Jacqueline", "This Fire" and "The Dark of the Matinée". Great album to listen to on a trip to Sarajevo.

Just a good, upbeat rock album.

Huge nostalgia. Prime indie rock for me

This is super high grade Indie. Intelligent catchy quirky tunes. There's a lot of these bands popped up at the time but this is a standout moment.

Fully-formed from the outset.

6/11, 55%

Great modern indie/pop rock. Wish there was more modern music coming out like this

Post punk? Neo-garage? Just plain good rock. The angular guitar and strong hooks work for me. It is a bit inconsistent, but the highs are pretty awesome.

Good, solid album.

One of the stronger showings of this mid-2000's garage rock sound. Very fun, dancey, and vibeable, but it doesn't quite reach as high as some of its contemporaries like The Strokes or The White Stripes.

I'm here for Franz. I love the attitude, energy, and intelligence of this self-titled album so much. Sure, it strays into silly areas at times but always with a tongue-in-cheek self-awareness that gives the listener the impression that Franz is giving them a cheeky wink as he does so. And he always brings it back around before it becomes annoying. It's also really hard to argue against tracks like "Take Me Out", "The Dark Of The Matinee", and "This Fire" - they're just so good. Is it a perfect album? No, not really. It's rough and, at times, that roughness is unpleasant. Some of the lyrics are... immature. In content and execution. But it's not enough to sink the album. It's barely enough to keep it from full marks. A very strong 4-star offering, for sure.

Always liked this. Still do, it's great.

Bloody great

Nice change from all the 70s albums. Big fan of indie rock so this album slapped even though some songs are forgettable

me re gustó actually!!! 8.5 /10

Great Album.