![]() It was released as the sixth(!) single from the album, suggesting that the band belatedly realised its quality. “Amazing transition from intro into the song. Stand on the Horizon (Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, 2013 “After i stopped listening to this for a few days, the melody in “Can’t Stop Feeling” kept playing through my brain though I did not know what song it was. Can’t Stop Feeling (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand Lovely little inoffensive album, with just enough variety to keep you interested.”ġ1. “Nothing too ground-breaking or original here, but I’m biased massively because Franz Ferdinand made the first and second albums I ever bought. Send Him Away (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, 2009) Calling the album a second-rate carbon copy of its predecessor is a bit harsh, but my hesitancy to denounce the album as downright derivative doesn’t save it from being entirely superfluous.”ġ8. ![]() “On You Could Have It So Much Better, Franz Ferdinand valiantly attempt to recreate the magic of Franz Ferdinand but only succeeds in sounding hopelessly bland. You Could Have It So Much Better (You Could Have It So Much Better, 2005) Just listen to the lyrics of “Treason! Animals.”ġ9. Each song sees the band stepping into art rock/pop territory in that they combine catchy pop melodies with creative, interesting musical ideas and interesting thought-provoking lyrics. “‘Treason! Animals.’ is most notable for its distinctive punctuation. Treason! Animals (Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, 2013) In 2004 the band played a number of "secret" gigs under the pseudonym "The Black Hands",Īlluding to the secret society that was held responsible for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.20.The band chose the name Sophia rather than Sophie to give the song a better ring. The single release of "Take Me Out" came with the B-side, "All for You, Sophia",īased on the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife, whose name was Sophie, not Sophia.(his assassination was a significant factor in the lead-up to World War I) Franz Ferdinand Trivia: Of the name and the implications of the Archduke's death The name of the band was originally inspired by a racehorse called The Archduke.Īfter seeing the horse win the Northumberland Plate in 2001, the band began to discussĪrchduke Franz Ferdinand and thought it would be a good band name because of the alliteration The Karelia, Embryo, The Yummy Fur, Correcto, Box Codax, La Roux Members: Indie rock, post-punk revival, dance-rock Years active: The band is composed of Alex Kapranos,īob Hardy, Nick McCarthy, and Paul Thomson. Wells Lindsey Wells Love & Destroy Love And Destroy Matinee Missing You No You Girls Outsiders Right Thoughts Send Hime Away Sexy Boy Shopping For Blood Swallow, Smile The Dark Of The Matinée The Eyes Of Mars The Lobster Quadrille (from "Alice In Wonderland" soundtrack) Trees And Animals Van Tango Well That Was Easy What You Waiting For? Wine In The Afternoon Words So Leisurded Words So Leisured Your Diaryįranz Ferdinand are an indie rock band formed in 2002, and based in Glasgow, Scotland. Jacqueline Tell Her Tonight Take Me Out The Dark Of The Matinee Auf Achse Cheating On You This Fire Darts Of Pleasure Michael Come On Home 40 Ft Other Songs: 40 Feet All For You Sophia Auf Acshe Bang Bang Better On Holiday Brief Encounters Call Me Can't Stop Feeling ComeOnHome Dark Of The Matinee Do You Want To Don't Start Eleanor Put Your Boots On Evil Fabulously Lazy Fallen Fresh Strawberries Get Away Get Up And Use Me Hallam Foe Dandelion Blow (from "Hallam Foe" soundtrack) Jackie Jackson Jacky Jackson Jaqueline Jeremy Fraser Jung L. ![]() (buy at ) The Fallen Do You Want To? This Boy Walk Away Evil And A Heathen You're The Reason I'm Leaving Eleanor, Put Your Boots Back On Well, That Was Easy What You Meant I'm Your Villain You Could Have It So Much Better Fade Together The Outsiders From the Album Franz Ferdinand (2004)Ģ005 Meteor Music Award for Best International Album (buy at ) Ulysses Turn It On No You Girls Never Know Twilight Omens Send Him Away Live Alone Bite Hard What She Came For Can't Stop Feeling Lucid Dreams Dream Again Katherine Kiss Me From the Album You Could Have It So Much Better. (buy at ) Right Action Evil Eye Love Illumination Stand On The Horizon Fresh Strawberries Bullet Treason! Animals The Universe Expanded Brief Encounters Goodbye Lovers & Friends From the Album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009) (buy at ) Always Ascending Curious Lazy Boy Paper Cages Finally The Academy Award Lois Lane Huck And Jim Glimpse Of Love Feel The Love Go Slow Don't Kill Me Slow From the Album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013)
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