Franz Ferdinand – Tonight

I saw this band live recently at a small London venue. They are primarily a big venue band,but the small set I saw didn’t disappoint.

This album has twelve tracks and is the band’s third album.They sound to me like a somewhat less manic Foals, with their African-influenced rhythms, similar to the latter.

Tonight was recorded in Glasgow in late 2007.The first track on it, Ulysses,is a bit smartypants(“I’m bored…I’m bored…come on let’s get high”) but has been welcomed by diehard Franz fans. On No You Girls, Alex Kapranos’s voice is on top form and there’s a good chorus, its the “old”Franz, before they went a bit slick with some of the tracks on this album!

Send Him Away was played at the gig I attended.A good song,more of the genuine article from Franz.

Twilight Omens is my favourite track. It reminded me of a Sgt Pepper song. A very nice track-in my opinion the best on the album.

What She Came For -a good live track,I enjoyed this one immensely at the gig.

Live Alone is anthemic and very concise.

A good offering from Franz Ferdinand and it will be really well received.