A strong debut, but I always felt there was something lacking emotionally.

done much better before. still take me out is good. the rest doesn't do much for me.

If you're just looking for something fun to listen to, you can't go wrong with this album. Incredibly catchy.

Franz Ferdinand (the actual person, that is) used to be the very powerful archduke of Austria, and his brutal assasination eventually led a little crisis straight into WWI.
This very debut album was the winner of the 2004 Mercury Music Prize, and found itself in one successful position for a debut album. Since not many bands nowadays can get recognition this huge from a debut album, Franz Ferdinand pushed themselves farther and takes you through a sequence of deatiled, colorful stories about chaos, death, mystery, or maybe just a little male-discovery, streaming with material originated from the great musicians that make up the overall band. They were always true to their roots from the beginning, and thats what they will be for the time to come. So to leave you with one of Alex's lines, picture their sudden fame and stardom that came from a single debut album that took them so far, as to actually make the impact on the industry and musicians alike.

Just plain old fun. Can't help tapping my foot whenever it's on.

Favorite Track--Take Me Out

Great album and definitely one of the best of the past decade. However, the band haven't progressed on from it maybe the fourth lp will see a change in direction, otherwise it seem's they will only be remembered for this debut.

One of the best albums of the post-punk revival.

Cool album, some really great and unique stuff on here

Not the most profound, or game-changing, but a fun, catchy, original album. Never fails to get my toes tapping and put a smile on my face.

Solid record, 'Take me Out' one of the best songs of the decade.