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Franz Ferdinand is the debut album by Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, released on February 9, 2004. It entered the United Kingdom album charts at number three and contains three UK top ten singles: "Take Me Out", "This Fire" (on the download chart) and "The Dark of the Matinée." Franz Ferdinand won the 2004 Mercury Music Prize. The album has since sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide.

Poll Results

Option	Votes
3. Take Me Out	15
4. The Dark of the Matinée	12
9. Michael	12
8. Darts of Pleasure	10
5. Auf Achse	6
1. Jacqueline	4
7. This Fire	3
10. Come on Home	2
6. Cheating on You	1
2. Tell Her Tonight	1
11. 40'	1

― Bee OK, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:08 (fifteen years ago)

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― Bee OK, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:16 (fifteen years ago)

I adore "Michael," so that one.

― Heric E. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:23 (fifteen years ago)

tell her tonight

― more posts that will never be released (electricsound), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:23 (fifteen years ago)

Take Me Out, duh.

― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:31 (fifteen years ago)

This Fire

― van smack, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:32 (fifteen years ago)

Darts of Pleasure was the first FF song I heard, and I'm pretty sure it's still my favorite.

― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:33 (fifteen years ago)

my fave is all for you, sophia

― more posts that will never be released (electricsound), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:35 (fifteen years ago)

(but it's a b-side)

― more posts that will never be released (electricsound), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:35 (fifteen years ago)

enjoyed it at the time, but i havent listened to this album in at least 4 years.

― billstevejim, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 01:15 (fifteen years ago)

Dark of the Matinee

― Moodles, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 03:16 (fifteen years ago)

Dark of the Matinee
they looked amazing at Glastonbury this year on the telly.

― piscesx, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 03:23 (fifteen years ago)

tell her tonight

lead vocals performed by Nick McCarthy (verses) and Alex Kapranos (chorus, bridge)

― Bee OK, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 05:07 (fifteen years ago)

(excluding "take me out")

1 darts of pleasure
2 40'
3 michael
4 this fire
5 dark of the matinee

― igloo-fifty-four-quart-sports-ice-chest.jpg (J0rdan S.), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 05:16 (fifteen years ago)

mickey

― the evil spawn of maxwell from big brother (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 07:20 (fifteen years ago)

Auf Achse.

― Simon H., Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:12 (fifteen years ago)

Auf Achse.
The only one that kept their promise to be at home in the disco.

― ithappens, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:48 (fifteen years ago)

"Jacqueline".

I still dislike "This Fire" for the hyper-dumbness of the lyric and it's probly my least favourite FF song.

― Raekwon Parlour (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 10:23 (fifteen years ago)

"Jacqueline" b/c when I heard about this album I thought "oh great, the latest Brit bullshit to get hyped in the US, yay" but when I finally got around to listening, the first track was actually kinda awesome. I love the interweaving guitars that kick it off after the intro, so fucking exciting still to hear.

― la saucisse est une femme? (Euler), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 10:46 (fifteen years ago)

This was a lot tougher than I thought it would be, went with "Michael" very narrowly over "Dark of the Matinee" in the end.

― the sideburns are album-specific (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 13:25 (fifteen years ago)

i'm surprised at the lack of love for "Take Me Out." i knew this album would have its votes spread out but only one mention for the big single?

― Bee OK, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:30 (fifteen years ago)

Actually liked this album. Either Darts Of Pleasure, Michael or Come On Home. Will re-listen to confirm.

― Michael Philip Philip Philip philip a hoy hoy (country matters), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:32 (fifteen years ago)

"Come On Home" is a good and under-rated answer.

― Juggalo Soldier (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:33 (fifteen years ago)

It was pretty much my favourite at the time. I may be forced to vote for it if there's not much love shown here. FF can do dark and moody shocka!

― Michael Philip Philip Philip philip a hoy hoy (country matters), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:34 (fifteen years ago)

Hey, BeeOK, I voted for it!

― Mark G, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:36 (fifteen years ago)

Absolutely amazing chance discovery: FF "Come On Home" and Cabaret Voltaire "The Set Up" are COMPLETELY IN SYNCH tempo-wise and make the most fantastic mash-up

omg

― Michael Philip Philip Philip philip a hoy hoy (country matters), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:41 (fifteen years ago)

CV + Spotify condom advert = less perfect, but more CV

― Michael Philip Philip Philip philip a hoy hoy (country matters), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 23:42 (fifteen years ago)

This album sure is consistent, innit? "Take Me Out" because it is the highlight by default, I guess.

― challop matters (King Boy Pato), Thursday, 23 July 2009 12:25 (fifteen years ago)

Darts. First time I heard it they instantly became my favourite new band - I thought the slip into German for the last lines was a brilliant pop moment. Sad how little a shit I give about them now.

― Dorian (Dorianlynskey), Thursday, 23 July 2009 12:36 (fifteen years ago)

i was driving around Manhattan Beach today and saw a kid at the bus stop with this T-shirt on, reminded me that i had to throw this on to vote.

loved hearing this again today. it ended up being between "Auf Achse," "The Dark of the Matinee" and the wonderfully infectious "Michael." voting for "Auf Achse."

― Bee OK, Saturday, 25 July 2009 01:19 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OH7NhwZlj4

― Bee OK, Saturday, 25 July 2009 04:08 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7jrfp9D80I

― Bee OK, Saturday, 25 July 2009 04:14 (fifteen years ago)

if they'd have split *after* this album = best british band of the decade i think.

― piscesx, Saturday, 25 July 2009 04:29 (fifteen years ago)

I'm not so big on them in general but I love "Michael".

― Pancakes are one of my favorite ways to party. (ENBB), Saturday, 25 July 2009 12:12 (fifteen years ago)

Dart of Pleasure. Still their best song to this day.

― J4mi3 H4rl3y (Snowballing), Saturday, 25 July 2009 12:21 (fifteen years ago)

Auf Achse is pretty comfortably the crowning achievement of this band thus far.

― eskimo kisses, Saturday, 25 July 2009 13:42 (fifteen years ago)

the beginning of take me out.

― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Saturday, 25 July 2009 14:02 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Saturday, 25 July 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

if they'd have split *after* this album = best british band of the decade i think.

Silly talk. They'd never have given us the surprisingly great third album.

― 3 mods 1 banhammer (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 26 July 2009 02:11 (fifteen years ago)

Dark Of The Matinee

― zeus, Sunday, 26 July 2009 19:18 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

Every song!

― Heric E. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:08 (fifteen years ago)

wow poor show for TELL HER TONIGHT.

― piscesx, Monday, 27 July 2009 00:26 (fifteen years ago)

seven years pass...

I love this record, but I think the follow-up is very underrated.

― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Tuesday, 18 July 2017 03:07 (seven years ago)

3rd album is the most underrated imo

― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 18 July 2017 03:29 (seven years ago)

The third album is pretty great, too. There was a lot of good music made in the '00s that folks have forgotten about 'cuz they were too busy rushing onto the next thing.

― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Tuesday, 18 July 2017 03:32 (seven years ago)

It's hard to say what I would have voted for here, probably 'Michael', which is a real earworm.

― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Tuesday, 18 July 2017 15:00 (seven years ago)

The second album's their best.

― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 18 July 2017 15:08 (seven years ago)

^ About time someone else came out in favour of it!

― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Tuesday, 18 July 2017 15:13 (seven years ago)

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