Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand四个来自格拉斯哥的小伙子以其首张同名专辑得到的讚誉，包括了：入选 BBC Collective 2004新秀及URB杂志的Next 100大、美洲重摇滚杂志Alternative Press 的”2004年第一张伟大的摇滚专辑”；英国报刊The Guardian 认为他们的第二支单曲”Take Me Out”堪称近年英国吉他团交出的最佳单曲，脱离Travis、Coldplay乃至Stereophonics 传承的所谓后Brit-Pop传统，另立一派优良流行歌谣，与Uncut杂志同时亮出★★★★★满分；全英第一炒作週刊NME再次发挥其无人能敌的吹捧能耐，誉为”这团将改变你一生”，并与舞国指标Jockey Slut异口同声给予9分高评；另翼独立网站Pitchforkmedia更难得的给了9.1分。 One of those rare bands whose every new release marks a significant step forward, Franz Ferdinands 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 Shes not so special / So look what youve done