Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand didn’t seek to change rock music, but they certainly helped revitalize it– and the astounding success of indie rock gem-cum-discopop smash “Take Me Out” is only the crowning jewel in a debut full of comparably powerful songs. Who could hate “Michael”, the unintentional dance floor counter-anthem to 2004’s Great Wave of Homophobia? Who could deny “Cheating on You” its effortless dominance over the year’s glut of mediocre garage-rockers, or rob “Jacqueline” of its slyly self-effacing machismo charm?

The album was released on the 9th of February 2004, to rave reviews. It came in at number 3 on the UK Billboard Album Charts, and has been certified platinum in both the US and the UK.