Franz Ferdinand; Tonight. (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand)

Member Name: pingulance

Product:	Tonight: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
Date:	11/06/09 (21 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Outstanding album from start to finish.

Disadvantages: None.

Franz Ferdinand: Where to start?

How about in 2002, in glasgow, scotland?

The band takes its name from the famous Archduke of Austria, just incase you spotted the relationship between a post-punk 21st century band and the Archduke.

This is the third studio album from the band, entitled 'tonight'. It was released on the 27th of Janurary 2009.

Ok, to the music. I am a massive fan of franz ferdinand and this album does not dissapoint once again. With its quirky, almost sexual lyrics, cool rhythmic guitars and backing vocals this band couldnt ever dissapoint, right?

This album has a great progressive feeling to it, it seems to have moved on from the previous two albums, in a different direction while still maintaining their original sound. That is a hard thing to conquer, believe me. Trying to gain new fans and keep the old ones is a difficult task indeed.


This album has everything, An opening song, 'Ulysses' which has the listener wanting more of the steady bassline and whispering vocals. This song doesnt just open the album, it sets the tone and sends out a message- FRANZ FERDINAND ARE BACK!

The leading single from the ablum 'no you girls' has infectious lyrics to rival the previously released 'take me out'. This song really makes you want to dive deeper into the realm of franz ferdinand, it really has a great feeling to it. So catchy.

This isnt the best song on the album though?
I think 'Lucid Dreams', all of 7 minutes 56 seconds long is the song which stands out for me. It starts off in a pretty ordinary (franz ferdinand ordinary is NOT ordinary at all!) way and then becomes almost a different genre of music alltogether. After the main melody of the song finishes, you begin to realise the song has taken a completely different tangent alltogether- an almost drum and bass take on their usual stuff.

I recommend this to every franz ferdinand lover and anyone who just wants something cool to listen to.

TRACK LISTING:
1. "Ulysses"
2. "Turn It On"
3. "No You Girls"
4. "Send Him Away"
5. "Twilight Omens"
6. "Bite Hard"
7. "What She Came For"
8. "Live Alone"
9. "Can't Stop Feeling"
10. "Lucid Dreams"
11. "Dream Again"
12. "Katherine Kiss Me"

Summary: Franz Ferdinand at their best.