Franz Ferdinand was so cool in 2004 they had a T-shirt that everyone had to have (including me). The were certainly the coolest band to come along since The Strokes--bursting forth with post punk attitude and tight little melodies that were a little less raw around the edges and more dance party-esque. "Jacqueline" opens like a quiet piece of folk with just Alex Kapranos vocal and an acoustic guitar before the bass, drums and electric guitar take over. This, like many of their songs has a memorable lyrical refrain ("it's always better on holiday, that's why we only work when we need the money") and an upbeat bass-driven tempo. Same goes for swaggering "Take Me Out" ("I know I won't be leaving here with you"), still their most memorable single. Besides the tight melodies, the album is a lot of fun, whether its exploring opposite-sex come ones ("Tell Her Tonight"), same-sex come ons ("Michael") or sex in the cinema ("The Dark of the Matinee") with...whoever. After a wild romp like this, who really cares.Best: Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinee, This Fire, Jacqueline, Tell Her Tonight, Michael, Darts of Pleasure
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