Franz Ferdinand

One of those rare bands whose every new release marks a significant step forward, Franz Ferdinand's self-titled debut album offers the most expansive version of their music yet. Darts of Pleasure proved that the band was equally adept with sharp lyrics and hooks, and the "Take Me Out" single took their sound to dramatic new heights, but, starting with the opening track, "Jacqueline," Franz Ferdinand reveals more depth and more new directions than their previous work suggested. More complex than anything on their EPs, the song begins with a brooding acoustic prelude before jumping into a violently vibrant celebration of hedonism. This dark, decadent turn winds its way through the album, popping up on "Auf Ausche," a somewhat scary mix of romantic yearning and aggression that finds singer Alex Kapranos intoning "She's not so special / So look what you've done, boy" over cheap synth-strings and pianos that convey low-rent moodiness and ruined glamour far more effectively than a real strin...欢迎下载Franz Ferdinand的Franz Ferdinand。