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Rock · 2004 · 11 tracks

Franz Ferdinand

Sharp, angular guitars meet disco-ready rhythms. A Mercury Prize-winning debut that redefined the 2000s indie landscape with art-school wit and danceable grit.

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Stunning debut

A sharp, impeccably tailored kinetic energy bursts from this debut, where guitars slice and interlock like high-performance gears. The music operates at a stylish intersection of rhythmic desperation and art-school swagger, pairing a suave baritone smirk with a lean, danceable drive. Every element feels stripped of excess, delivering a sophisticated soundtrack designed for sweat-slicked clubs and high social energy.

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Crisp Clean+1.7σ

The production is pushed notably harder into crisp clean than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Jacqueline
3:49
02
Tell Her Tonight
2:18
03
Take Me Out
3:57
04
The Dark of the Matinée
4:03
05
Auf Achse
4:20
06
Cheating on You
2:37
07
This Fire
4:15
08
Darts of Pleasure
3:00
09
Michael
3:21
10
Come On Home
3:46
11
40′
3:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
03Take Me OutThe dramatic tempo drop and sudden rhythmic shift two minutes into 'Take Me Out' completely redefines the momentum of the track.
08Darts of PleasureA sharp, German-spoken spoken-word outro on 'Darts of Pleasure' punctuates the song's driving, staccato bassline.
The album won the prestigious 2004 Mercury Music Prize shortly after its release.
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