The Scottish band Franz Ferdinand have returned, having released their sixth studio album this year.
Back in 2004, they stormed the music scene with their first album, and ever since, this dynamic team of Alex Kapranos, Audrey Tait, Julian Corrie, Bob Hardy, and Dino Bardot has been dishing out irresistible indie anthems tailor-made for festivals. (I, as a film enthusiast with a soft spot for music, can’t help but groove to their tunes!)
Setting out on a European trip, they will unite with the group arriving at Worthy Farm for the Glastonbury Festival’s weekend.
Here’s everything the band have released so far – and what successes they’ve had as a result.
Franz Ferdinand albums in release date order
- Franz Ferdinand (2004)
- You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
- Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
- Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013)
- Always Ascending (2018)
- The Human Fear (2025)
Franz Ferdinand albums: Tracklists, hit singles and successes
Franz Ferdinand (2004)
Tracklist:
- Jacqueline
- Tell Her Tonight
- Take Me Out (peaked at No. 3 on the UK Charts)
- The Dark of the Matinée (peaked at No. 8 on the UK Charts)
- Auf Achse
- Cheating on You
- This Fire
- Darts of Pleasure
- Michael
- Come on Home
- 40′
Status: 4x Platinum
You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
Tracklist:
- The Fallen
- Do You Want To (peaked at No. 4 on the UK Charts)
- This Boy
- Walk Away
- Evil and a Heathen
- You’re the Reason I’m Leaving
- Eleanor Put Your Boots On
- Well That Was Easy
- What You Meant
- I’m Your Villain
- You Could Have It So Much Better
- Fade Together
- Outsiders
Status: Platinum
You Could Have It So Much Better marked their first – and to date, only – UK No.1 album.
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
Tracklist:
- Ulysses
- Turn It On
- No You Girls
- Send Him Away
- Twilight Omens
- Bite Hard
- What She Came For
- Live Alone
- Can’t Stop Feeling
- Lucid Dreams
- Dream Again
- Katherine Kiss Me
Status: Gold
Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013)
Tracklist:
- Right Action
- Evil Eye
- Love Illumination
- Stand on the Horizon
- Fresh Strawberries
- Bullet
- Treason! Animals.
- The Universe Expanded
- Brief Encounters
- Goodbye Lovers & Friends
Always Ascending (2018)
Tracklist:
- Always Ascending
- Lazy Boy
- Paper Cages
- Finally
- The Academy Award
- Lois Lane
- Huck and Jim
- Glimpse of Love
- Feel the Love Go
- Slow Don’t Kill Me Slow
The Human Fear (2025)
- Audacious
- Everydaydreamer
- The Doctor
- Hooked
- Build It Up
- Night or Day
- Tell Me I Should Stay
- Cats
- Black Eyelashes
- Bar Lonely
- The Birds
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