Franz Ferdinand - 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' (Domino)
1. Ulysses2. 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
Just one review this week, but nonetheless an important one. The release of the third album by this quartet of Scottish indie rockers was always going to be highly anticipated, so, does it live up to expectations?
On first listening, my answer was a definitive "No". Then I thought "Come on, lad, give 'em a chance" and, as is often the case, the album has started to grow on me over the last few listens. The opening track, 'Ulysees' is typically Franz and things appear to start off on the right foot, but then the album kind of falls asleep for a couple of tracks - a little too early for a rest I think. Just as you're beginning to think you've wasted your ipod battery on this one, up pops a middle set of songs which remind you why you bothered to get excited to begin with. From 'Twilight Omens' through to 'Can't Stop Feeling' you are trapped in the FF groove, so the best thing to do is enjoy it and forget about the rather weak end to the LP (the over-indulgent 'Lucid Dreams' just doesn't do it for me).
If you're expecting a classic in the same vein as their debut album, this isn't it. However, in my opinion it IS an improvement on 'You Could Have It So Much Better' and clearly indicates why Kapranos & Co. are still one of the highlights of the Britpop scene.
Top Track: 'What She Came For'
Album Rating: 7/10
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