Franz Ferdinand

[The_Sweetest_Thing]

Heard of these guys? They're Scottish, I think. And they're quite good....kind of like the Strokes, only more dancey. And indie rock.

And yes, they ARE named for the Austro-Hungarian Archduke whose death started WWI.

 

[Salome]

I even posted in the similar thread about them

 

[HelloAngel]

I have heard SOOOOO much hype about them. I LOVE the Strokes, and I love indie-dancy music. Truly, is the hype warranted? Or is it alot of the melodramatic Brit press on this one? I really do want to check them out, though.

 

[celia]

I only really know 'Take Me Out'

very catchy song!!! Will be seeing them at Reading festival in the summer

 

[SkeeK]

def check 'em out if they sound interesting. That album was in high rotation for me for a long time. Huuugely catchy. I'm not sure if it has too much staying power.. but even if it doesn't it rocks hard and is worth the investment.

 

[smooshcat]

Yay, they are Scottish. From Glasgow. The drummer Paul is related to me. He used to come and stay with my aunt when he was wee.

 

[DiGi]

funny. my brother asked me about them last night and literally 30 seconds ago I emailed Jenn to ask if she knew anything about them...odd

 

[MrBrau1]

The next big thing right? Bad thing to be.

 

[cass]

I seem to recall yertle the turtle giving them a a few weeks ago too. They are playing one of their tracks ( film clip) on RAGE tomorrow morning so I'll check it out. They are rumoured to be playing at a 2 day concert( Splendour) in Australia this winter.
Scotland sure has produced some great musicians over the years...speaking of which, we just had the 100th Easter Highland Gathering here near where I live...and I missed it

ahhh well..here's to the 101st gathering

PS: if any Aussie's read this...before tomorrow
11:00am
The Hype - THE HAMPDENS Sony
Somewhere Down The Barrel - THE DISSOCIATIVES Virgin
Take Me Out - FRANZ FERDINAND Sony
They are the last song on RAGE, which usually suggests the hottest song of the week in Oz.

 

[jkayet]

funny. my brother asked me about them last night and literally 30 seconds ago I emailed Jenn to ask if she knew anything about them...odd

I emailed you back.

I always wonder if groups named after historical figures, etc purposely use that name as some symbolic gesture, or just think it's a fun name...

 

[Angela Harlem]

i dl'd one of their songs because of this thread and i am glad.



thanks celia!

 

[jkayet]

they have a session on KCRW morning becomes eclectic too...just saw that in joyfulgirl's link to the damien session.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Jenn beat me to it. Here's the link--just scroll down:

http://www.kcrw.org/show/mb

KCRW

 

[DrMusk]

they have some catchy stuff....real stroke-ish as others pointed out....I've decided I like Idlewild better between the two Scottish bands - Idlewild

 

[IWasBored]

idlewild

i keep hearing maroon 5 and thinking it's these guys. i don't know why. that maroon 5 song is dreadful.

 

[The_Sweetest_Thing]

i just scored tickets to see them in June. I'll let you all know how it goes. Scottish Bands

 

[Pinball Wizard]

spanish bombs?

 

[IWasBored]

in andalucia?

 

[The_Sweetest_Thing]

oops, sorry. Late reply....no, in Toronto.

I can't wait to hear The Dark of the Matinee live

 

[IWasBored]

i was kidding, cujo said spanish bombs...i figured people would appreciate a (albeit probably incorrectly spelled) clash joke.

 

[brettig]

I appreciated it

Though the Clash were never what you could call an "Art School quartet".

 

[IWasBored]

hehe...no...

the jam

(they had a song art school, right?)

 

[u2popmofo]

So how's the album? I still have only heard 'Take Me Out'. I didnt like it at first, but I've warmed up to it lately.

What other songs should I check out?

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

tell her tonight
jacqueline
darts of pleasure
dark of the matinee

 

[brettig]

My review... don't give star ratings

Franz Ferdinand
Sony

The pre-release buzz from this Scottish (skittish?) Art school quartet blew like a mighty wind through the music press at the dawn of 2004. It was a canny decision to say the least to release the album at that time, since the utter lack of any other new bands to write about gave Franz the lion?s share of attention for several months. After a bit of a delay the album was released in Australia and, helped by plenty of radio and shop front play for undeniably infectious lead single Take Me Out, it debuted in the top 15 on the charts. The question though is whether it was worth all the fuss. The best and most obvious thing about Franz Ferdinand is probably what most excited the critics. Namely it takes the angular guitar play, danceable beats and hipster appeal of the Strokes and pushes it all a little bit further, adding a few more post-punk touches along the way. The tempo changes, homo-eroticism and faux German lyrics that creep in from time to time only add to the veneer of Arty ?new? new wave coolness. The songs themselves don?t always live up to the billing, but at least half the time (The Dark Of The Matinee, Auf Achse, Jacqueline, Darts Of Pleasure) they do, which is more than acceptable providing Franz Ferdinand continues to develop. Of course if the group simply hones its current sound the hype will move on to someone else, as the Strokes themselves discovered last year.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

I take it you are enjoying them with the proverbial salt pinch, then?

 

[Basstrap]

man...I've been listening to this non stop at work....at least as good as the shins!
puts me in such a good mood

THIS FIRE IS OUT OF CONTROL
WE GOTTA BURN THIS CITY!

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Thanks for the review, brettig. I like "Take Me Out." I'm definitely going to get better acquainted with the other songs everyone recommended.

And comparing them to The Shins? Mofo is gonna be intrigued, to say the least.

 

[zoney!]

I think I will be making the trip toChicago to catch them in June!

 

[Basstrap]

I think they can be compared to the Shins

a more rocking, ethnic sounding shins