Franz Ferdinand

Note that the following information relates to the UK release of the Franz Ferdinand album Franz Ferdinand. However, details of non-UK releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Franz Ferdinand

Title Franz Ferdinand

Release type Album

Date of release 9th February 2004

Highest chart position Information not found

Record label Epic

Catalogue number WIGCD136

Producer Information not found

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Franz Ferdinand Tracklisting

1. Jacqueline
2. Tell Her Tonight
3. Take Me Out
4. The Dark of the Matinée
5. Auf Achse
6. Cheating on You
7. This Fire
8. Darts of Pleasure
9. Michael
10. Come on Home
11. 40'

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of Franz Ferdinand was released on 4th August 2004 through the Epic record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Jacqueline 2. Tell Her Tonight 3. Take Me Out 4. The Dark of the Matinée 5. Auf Achse 6. Cheating on You 7. This Fire 8. Darts of Pleasure 9. Michael 10. Come on Home 11. 40' 12. Van Tango 13. Shopping for Blood 14. All for You, Sophia 15. Words So Leisured

Reviews

Amazon Review

Touted as being the first great album of 2004, Franz Ferdinand's eponymous debut may be the secret weapon that'll kick-start the British fight against the White Strokes. Though they have a reputation as being bohemian art-obsessed dilettantes, they're at the vanguard of the Art Wave scene, and possess a fierce determination to change the face of modern music--their twin aims: to bring back cerebral rock that makes you want to dance, and to bring frontline music back home (witness exclusively British lyrics such as "I'm on BBC 2 now; telling Terry Wogan how I made it"). So what weapons do these four skinny lads engage to galvanise the UK music scene? Unsurprisingly, they roll out the big guns of Britpop past. "Cheating on You" bounces like early Blur; "Come on Home" soars like... Read full review »

.

On 25 October, 2004, legendary DJ John Peel passed away. Perhaps I was too young to appreciate his impact and the sheer passion for music he possessed, but, nonetheless, I have many memories of listening to his show at night, absorbing the many strange and out of step songs played, usually at the wrong speed. That same... Read full review »

Franz Tastic!

A brilliant summer rock album that is smooth, catchy, and energetic. You will really love the tunes and the lyrics.

If you like Keane or the Kaiser Chiefs then buy thi... Read full review »

Clever lyrics, tight rock music, upbeat, great for summer

Take Me Out and Matinee plus possibly Michael, three singles, are the best moments on this album, but the energy and metronomic synchopation that characterises FF and the whole album really gets you moving. It's a great... Read full review »

HY WHY WHY

WHY did this band even get signed? how much more pop do you want.
im sure all the little indie boys and the scene kidies are loving it. Just pop it on before bed and the children will sleep, hopefully long en... Read full review »

Trivia

Debut album. Winner of the Mercury Prize for Best British Album on 7th September, 2004.

Lyrics

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